CPR OSHA & PPE Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, who is responsible for conducting a hazard assessment to determine required PPE?
- The employee performing the work
- The employer (Correct answer)
- OSHA compliance officer
- The union safety representative
Correct answer: The employer
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(d) places the responsibility for hazard assessment and PPE determination on the employer.
Question 2: During priority restoration operations, a worker enters a confined space with unknown atmospheric conditions. What is the FIRST action required?
- Enter quickly to assess conditions visually
- Test the atmosphere before entry (Correct answer)
- Ventilate for 10 minutes then enter
- Don a full-face respirator and enter immediately
Correct answer: Test the atmosphere before entry
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requires atmospheric testing before entry into a permit-required confined space.
Question 3: Which OSHA standard governs electrical safe work practices for general industry restoration workers?
- 29 CFR 1910.269
- 29 CFR 1910.333 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.416
- 29 CFR 1910.147
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.333
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.333 covers electrical safe work practices for general industry, including de-energizing and lockout/tagout procedures.
Question 4: A restoration technician is required to wear Class E hard hats. What protection does Class E provide?
- Protection against low-voltage electrical hazards up to 1,000V
- Protection against high-voltage electrical hazards up to 20,000V (Correct answer)
- Protection against electrical hazards up to 2,200V only
- No electrical protection — impact only
Correct answer: Protection against high-voltage electrical hazards up to 20,000V
Class E (Electrical) hard hats are tested to 20,000 volts and are required when working near high-voltage electrical hazards.
Question 5: Under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012), Safety Data Sheets must contain how many sections?
- 8 sections
- 12 sections
- 16 sections (Correct answer)
- 24 sections
Correct answer: 16 sections
GHS-aligned SDSs under HazCom 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200) must contain exactly 16 standardized sections.
Question 6: When must fall protection be provided for workers on restoration job sites at general industry worksites?
- At heights of 4 feet or more (Correct answer)
- At heights of 6 feet or more
- At heights of 8 feet or more
- At heights of 10 feet or more
Correct answer: At heights of 4 feet or more
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.28 requires fall protection for general industry workers at heights of 4 feet or more above a lower level.
Question 7: A restoration crew finds containers of unknown chemicals at a disaster site. Under OSHA HazCom, what is the minimum required action before handling?
- Dispose of containers immediately without opening
- Identify the substance and obtain or create an SDS before handling (Correct answer)
- Use standard nitrile gloves and proceed with caution
- Contact OSHA directly before touching anything
Correct answer: Identify the substance and obtain or create an SDS before handling
OSHA HazCom requires that workers have access to hazard information (SDS) for all chemicals they may be exposed to before handling.
CPR OSHA & PPE Requirements 2
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, who is responsible for conducting a hazard assessment to determine required PPE?