Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard, who is responsible for removing a lockout device from energy-isolating equipment?
Answer: Only the authorized employee who applied it
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 requires that only the authorized employee who applied a lockout device may remove it, ensuring accountability and preventing premature re-energization.
What does OSHA require before a worker enters a confined space classified as 'permit-required'?
Answer: A written permit specifying hazards, measures taken, and authorized entrants
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 mandates a written entry permit that identifies hazards, lists control measures, names authorized entrants and attendants, and specifies rescue procedures.
A residential contractor's worker is using a powder-actuated tool. What training does OSHA require before the worker can operate it?
Answer: The worker must be trained and certified by the tool manufacturer or their designee
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.302 requires powder-actuated tool operators to be specifically trained and certified by the tool manufacturer or their authorized designee.
What is the maximum allowable voltage for using an assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP) instead of GFCI protection on construction sites?
Answer: AEGCP is an alternative to GFCI for any voltage; both are accepted options
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.404 allows either GFCI protection or an AEGCP as alternative methods of protecting workers from electrical shock on construction sites.
How often must portable ladders on construction sites be inspected, according to OSHA?
Answer: Before each day's use
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1053 requires portable ladders to be inspected before each day's use and after any incident that could affect their safe use.
Under OSHA's silica standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153), what is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica?
Answer: 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA
OSHA's respirable crystalline silica standard sets the PEL at 50 µg/m³ calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average for construction operations.
When a residential contractor uses a mobile crane, what OSHA document must the crane operator possess?
Answer: A certification from an accredited crane operator testing organization (NCCCO or equivalent)
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1427 requires crane operators to be certified by an accredited testing organization such as the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).