CPM Safety and Compliance Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 1904), a work-related injury is recordable on the OSHA 300 Log when it results in:
- Any first-aid treatment only
- Days away from work, restricted duty, or medical treatment beyond first aid (Correct answer)
- Filing an insurance claim regardless of treatment
- Any incident investigated by a supervisor
Correct answer: Days away from work, restricted duty, or medical treatment beyond first aid
OSHA requires recording injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, job transfer/restriction, or medical treatment beyond first aid.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT one of the required elements of OSHA's written Hazard Communication program?
- List of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Employee training records filed with OSHA annually (Correct answer)
- Labels and other forms of warning
- Procedures for informing contractors of chemical hazards
Correct answer: Employee training records filed with OSHA annually
OSHA does not require annual filing of training records with the agency; records must be maintained internally but not submitted.
Question 3: A plant manager wants to ensure compliance with NFPA 70E. This standard primarily addresses:
- Fire suppression system design
- Electrical safety in the workplace (Correct answer)
- Flammable liquid storage requirements
- Emergency evacuation procedures
Correct answer: Electrical safety in the workplace
NFPA 70E establishes electrical safety requirements for employees working on or near exposed energized electrical conductors.
Question 4: The OSHA General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) allows OSHA to cite employers for hazards that:
- Occur only during night shifts
- Are recognized hazards not covered by a specific OSHA standard (Correct answer)
- Involve third-party contractors exclusively
- Are self-reported by employees
Correct answer: Are recognized hazards not covered by a specific OSHA standard
The General Duty Clause covers recognized serious hazards for which no specific OSHA standard exists, preventing employers from exploiting regulatory gaps.
Question 5: When conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), the plant safety team should document:
- Employee performance ratings alongside safety risks
- Each job step, associated hazards, and recommended controls (Correct answer)
- Only incidents that have previously occurred for that task
- Regulatory citations that may apply to the job
Correct answer: Each job step, associated hazards, and recommended controls
A JHA systematically breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards for each step, and recommends controls to eliminate or reduce those hazards.
Question 6: Under EPA's Clean Water Act, a plant discharging treated wastewater to surface waters must hold a:
- RCRA operating permit
- NPDES permit (Correct answer)
- Title V air permit
- TRI reporting exemption
Correct answer: NPDES permit
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for any facility discharging pollutants into waters of the United States.
Question 7: A confined space is classified as 'permit-required' under OSHA 1910.146 when it:
- Has an opening smaller than 18 inches in diameter
- Contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety or health hazard (Correct answer)
- Is located below ground level
- Requires a ladder for entry
Correct answer: Contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety or health hazard
A confined space becomes permit-required when it contains or could contain a hazardous atmosphere, engulfment material, internal configuration hazards, or any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.
CPM Safety and Compliance Standards 3
Under OSHA recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 1904), a work-related injury is recordable on the OSHA 300 Log when it results in: