CRC Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 3

Question 1

Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard, who is responsible for removing a lockout device from energy-isolating equipment?

Accepted Answer

Only the authorized employee who applied it

Answer

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.

Question 2

What does OSHA require before a worker enters a confined space classified as 'permit-required'?

Accepted Answer

A written permit specifying hazards, measures taken, and authorized entrants

Answer

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.

Question 3

A residential contractor's worker is using a powder-actuated tool. What training does OSHA require before the worker can operate it?

Accepted Answer

The worker must be trained and certified by the tool manufacturer or their designee

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.302 requires powder-actuated tool operators to be specifically trained and certified by the tool manufacturer or their authorized designee.

Question 4

What is the maximum allowable voltage for using an assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP) instead of GFCI protection on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

AEGCP is an alternative to GFCI for any voltage; both are accepted options

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.404 allows either GFCI protection or an AEGCP as alternative methods of protecting workers from electrical shock on construction sites.

Question 5

How often must portable ladders on construction sites be inspected, according to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Before each day's use

Answer

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.

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CRC Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 3