Accident Reporting and Prevention Flashcards

A construction company has 8 employees. Under OSHA, are they required to keep an OSHA 300 Log?

Answer: No, companies with 10 or fewer employees are partially exempt

Employers with 10 or fewer employees are partially exempt from OSHA's routine injury and illness recordkeeping requirements.

Which of the following is an example of an engineering control used to prevent falls on construction sites?

Answer: Installing guardrails along open edges

Guardrails are a physical engineering control that prevents falls at the source without relying on worker behavior.

After an accident investigation, the safety team recommends replacing a hazardous solvent with a safer alternative. This is an example of which control?

Answer: Substitution

Substitution replaces a hazardous material or process with a less dangerous one.

Which party is typically responsible for completing OSHA Form 301, the Injury and Illness Incident Report?

Answer: The employer

The employer must complete OSHA Form 301 for each recordable work-related injury or illness.

What is the primary reason construction sites conduct regular safety audits and inspections?

Answer: To identify and correct hazards before they cause accidents

Regular inspections proactively find hazardous conditions so they can be corrected before someone is injured.

A worker notices a cracked scaffold plank but continues working because the deadline is tight. What is the likely consequence if this hazard is not reported?

Answer: The plank could fail, causing a fall and serious injury or death

Structural defects in scaffolding can lead to catastrophic collapse, causing fatal falls if left unreported and unaddressed.

Which of the following actions best demonstrates a 'safety culture' on a construction site?

Answer: Workers at all levels feel comfortable reporting hazards without fear of retaliation

A positive safety culture is characterized by open hazard reporting at all levels without fear of blame or punishment.