Safety and Compliance Standards Flashcards
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A plant receives an OSHA citation classified as 'willful.' This means the employer:
Answer: Intentionally and knowingly committed a violation or showed plain indifference to the law
A willful violation indicates the employer was aware of the hazardous condition and made no reasonable effort to eliminate it, or showed intentional disregard for OSHA requirements.
The primary purpose of a Safety Management System (SMS) audit is to:
Answer: Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and identify gaps for continuous improvement
An SMS audit systematically assesses whether safety programs are functioning as intended and drives continual improvement by identifying strengths and deficiencies.
Under EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a 'large quantity generator' of hazardous waste must accumulate waste on-site for no more than:
Answer: 90 days
RCRA regulations limit large quantity generators to no more than 90 days of on-site hazardous waste accumulation before it must be sent to a permitted facility.
Which document must accompany a shipment of hazardous waste from a generator to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF)?
Answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) must accompany all hazardous waste shipments and tracks the waste from generator to final disposal.
A plant manager is reviewing air permit compliance. The EPA's Title V operating permit program applies to facilities that are classified as:
Answer: Major sources above threshold emissions levels for regulated air pollutants
Title V permits are required for major sources, defined by threshold emission levels (typically 100 tons/year for criteria pollutants) under the Clean Air Act.
When a plant implements a Permit-to-Work (PTW) system, its core purpose is to:
Answer: Ensure formal authorization, hazard assessment, and communication before high-risk tasks begin
A PTW system provides a structured framework to formally authorize non-routine, high-hazard work through defined approvals, hazard controls, and communication protocols.
Under OSHA's respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), before an employee is fit-tested for a tight-fitting respirator, they must first complete a:
Answer: Medical evaluation to determine fitness for respirator use
OSHA requires a medical evaluation by a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) before fit testing or required use of a tight-fitting respirator.