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Question 1

Which DOT agency's drug and alcohol testing regulations apply to operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) requiring a CDL?

Accepted Answer

FMCSA (49 CFR Part 382)

Answer

The FMCSA's 49 CFR Part 382 mandates drug and alcohol testing programs for CDL holders operating CMVs in interstate commerce.

Question 2

An EMPCO occupational health client asks about OSHA's recordkeeping requirements. Which form is used to record each work-related injury or illness?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Form 300

Answer

OSHA Form 300 is the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses used to record each individual case throughout the year.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, which of the following is NOT a permitted use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Sharing PHI with an employer for general HR decision-making

Answer

HIPAA generally prohibits covered entities from disclosing PHI to employers for general HR purposes without patient authorization.

Question 4

The DOT 'reasonable suspicion' drug/alcohol testing requirement is triggered when a trained supervisor observes specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations. Who must make and document these observations?

Accepted Answer

At least one trained supervisor or company official

Answer

DOT regulations require at least one trained supervisor or company official to observe and document the specific behaviors before initiating a reasonable suspicion test.

Question 5

Under OSHA's respiratory protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134), before an employee is fit-tested for a respirator, a physician or licensed health care professional must evaluate the employee's ability to use the respirator using at minimum:

Accepted Answer

The OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire

Answer

OSHA's Appendix C provides the mandatory medical evaluation questionnaire that must be completed before fit testing or respirator use begins.

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