COSS OSHA Standards and Compliance 5

Question 1

OSHA's injury and illness recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904) establishes which threshold for reporting a work-related fatality to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Within 8 hours

Answer

Work-related fatalities must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours of the employer learning of the death.

Question 2

Under OSHA's PPE standard (29 CFR 1910.132), the employer must conduct a hazard assessment and certify it in writing. The certification document must identify the:

Accepted Answer

Workplace evaluated, the certifier's name, and the date

Answer

The hazard assessment certification must identify the workplace evaluated, the person performing the assessment, and the date.

Question 3

OSHA's machine guarding standard (29 CFR 1910.212) requires that all machinery capable of causing injury must have guards that prevent the operator from having contact with the point of operation, nip points, rotating parts, and:

Accepted Answer

Flying chips and sparks

Answer

Guards must protect against point-of-operation hazards, nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips or sparks.

Question 4

Under 29 CFR 1910.1025 (Lead), the action level that triggers medical surveillance and other program requirements is a blood lead level of:

Accepted Answer

25 μg/dL

Answer

The OSHA lead standard triggers medical surveillance when blood lead levels reach or exceed 25 μg/dL of whole blood.

Question 5

OSHA's powered industrial truck standard (29 CFR 1910.178) requires operators to be evaluated and certified. How frequently must operator evaluations be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

Forklift operators must be re-evaluated at least every three years, or sooner if unsafe operation is observed.

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COSS OSHA Standards and Compliance 5