CSS Safety Regulations & Standards 3

Question 1

An OSHA 'willful' violation is one in which the employer:

Accepted Answer

Knew about the hazard and chose not to correct it

Answer

A willful violation occurs when an employer intentionally and knowingly violates OSHA standards or is plainly indifferent to employee safety.

Question 2

Under 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous Energy standard requires a written energy control program that must be reviewed at least every:

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

The OSHA lockout/tagout standard requires employers to review their energy control procedures at least annually.

Question 3

The ACGIH Threshold Limit Value-Ceiling (TLV-C) is a concentration that should:

Accepted Answer

Never be exceeded even instantaneously

Answer

The TLV-C is a ceiling value that should never be exceeded at any moment during the work shift.

Question 4

Which OSHA standard requires employers to develop and implement a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) for high-hazard industries?

Accepted Answer

State OSHA plans may require it; federal OSHA has proposed but not finalized a rule

Answer

Federal OSHA has proposed an I2P2 rule but it is not finalized; however, many state OSHA plans already mandate written safety programs.

Question 5

What does the hierarchy of controls place as the MOST effective method to reduce workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination

Answer

Elimination—physically removing the hazard from the workplace—is the most effective control method in the hierarchy.

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