CPT Safety Awareness & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must be included on a container label for a hazardous chemical?
- Product name, signal word, hazard pictograms, and supplier information (Correct answer)
- Only the chemical's trade name and net weight
- A QR code linking to the SDS and expiration date
- The chemical formula and boiling point only
Correct answer: Product name, signal word, hazard pictograms, and supplier information
OSHA HazCom (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires labels to include product identifier, signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, pictograms, and supplier contact information.
Question 2: A lockout/tagout procedure requires that energy-isolating devices be locked in the safe (de-energized) position. Who is authorized to remove a lockout device?
- The authorized employee who installed it, or a supervisor following specific procedures if that employee is unavailable (Correct answer)
- Any qualified maintenance technician on the same shift
- The safety officer on duty
- Any employee who has completed general safety training
Correct answer: The authorized employee who installed it, or a supervisor following specific procedures if that employee is unavailable
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 specifies that only the authorized employee who applied the lock may remove it, except under strict employer procedures when that person is unavailable.
Question 3: Which OSHA regulation governs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for general industry?
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
- 29 CFR 1904 Subpart C
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I covers PPE requirements in general industry, including eye, face, head, foot, and hand protection.
Question 4: When must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) be made available to employees?
- During their work shift when they may be exposed to the hazardous chemical (Correct answer)
- Only during initial training and annual refreshers
- Solely upon written request submitted 24 hours in advance
- Only when a spill or emergency occurs
Correct answer: During their work shift when they may be exposed to the hazardous chemical
OSHA requires that SDSs be readily accessible to employees during their work shift whenever they may be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Question 5: An employee notices a machine guard has been removed on the production floor. What is the correct first action?
- Stop operation of the machine and report the hazard to a supervisor immediately (Correct answer)
- Continue working carefully and report at the end of the shift
- Replace the guard yourself without notifying anyone
- Post a warning sign and continue production to avoid downtime
Correct answer: Stop operation of the machine and report the hazard to a supervisor immediately
Operating machinery without proper guarding is an OSHA violation and immediate injury risk; the machine must be stopped and the hazard reported right away.
Question 6: What is the purpose of OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls when addressing a workplace hazard?
- To prioritize hazard controls from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE) (Correct answer)
- To rank which OSHA regulations carry the highest fines
- To determine which employees should receive the most safety training
- To schedule inspections from most frequent to least frequent
Correct answer: To prioritize hazard controls from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE)
The Hierarchy of Controls ranks hazard controls — elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE — from most to least effective.
Question 7: A forklift operator must perform a pre-operation inspection. Which item is NOT typically included in a standard forklift inspection checklist?
- Operator's personal credit score and employment history (Correct answer)
- Tire condition and inflation
- Fluid levels (hydraulic, fuel, coolant)
- Horn, lights, and warning devices functionality
Correct answer: Operator's personal credit score and employment history
Pre-operation forklift inspections cover mechanical, safety, and operational components of the vehicle, not personal employee information.
CPT Safety Awareness & Compliance 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must be included on a container label for a hazardous chemical?