Safety and OSHA Compliance Flashcards
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What Cal/OSHA program requires employers to create a written plan addressing how they will identify and correct workplace hazards?
Answer: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
California requires all employers to maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) identifying hazards and corrective actions.
Under Cal/OSHA's hazard communication standard, what must be provided to employees for each hazardous chemical in the workplace?
Answer: A Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Employers must maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for every hazardous chemical and ensure employees have ready access to them.
Which type of ladder is prohibited from use near electrical conductors or equipment under Cal/OSHA rules?
Answer: Aluminum or metal ladders
Metal and aluminum ladders conduct electricity and are prohibited near electrical conductors, power lines, or energized equipment.
What is the required slope for an excavation access ramp used by employees under Cal/OSHA rules?
Answer: No more than 45 degrees from horizontal
Cal/OSHA requires structural ramps used as employee walkways to have a slope no greater than 45 degrees.
How often must portable fire extinguishers be inspected on California construction sites?
Answer: Monthly
Cal/OSHA requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually inspected at least monthly to verify they are in operable condition.
Under Cal/OSHA, what is the maximum permissible noise exposure for an 8-hour work day without hearing protection?
Answer: 90 dBA
Cal/OSHA sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise at 90 dBA averaged over an 8-hour work day.