CSLB Safety and OSHA Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What Cal/OSHA program requires employers to create a written plan addressing how they will identify and correct workplace hazards?
- Hazard Communication Plan
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) (Correct answer)
- Emergency Action Plan
- Job Hazard Analysis Program
Correct 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.
Question 2: Under Cal/OSHA's hazard communication standard, what must be provided to employees for each hazardous chemical in the workplace?
- A verbal briefing only
- A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Correct answer)
- A chemical log book
- An annual safety audit report
Correct 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.
Question 3: Which type of ladder is prohibited from use near electrical conductors or equipment under Cal/OSHA rules?
- Wood ladders
- Fiberglass ladders
- Aluminum or metal ladders (Correct answer)
- Extension ladders over 24 feet
Correct answer: Aluminum or metal ladders
Metal and aluminum ladders conduct electricity and are prohibited near electrical conductors, power lines, or energized equipment.
Question 4: What is the required slope for an excavation access ramp used by employees under Cal/OSHA rules?
- No more than 30 degrees from horizontal
- No more than 45 degrees from horizontal (Correct answer)
- No more than 53 degrees from horizontal
- No more than 60 degrees from horizontal
Correct 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.
Question 5: How often must portable fire extinguishers be inspected on California construction sites?
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly (Correct answer)
- Annually only
Correct answer: Monthly
Cal/OSHA requires portable fire extinguishers to be visually inspected at least monthly to verify they are in operable condition.
Question 6: Under Cal/OSHA, what is the maximum permissible noise exposure for an 8-hour work day without hearing protection?
- 85 dBA
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 95 dBA
- 100 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
Cal/OSHA sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise at 90 dBA averaged over an 8-hour work day.
CSLB Safety and OSHA Compliance 2
What Cal/OSHA program requires employers to create a written plan addressing how they will identify and correct workplace hazards?