Safety and OSHA Regulations Flashcards
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Under OSHA's fall protection standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.502), what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system?
Answer: 6 feet
OSHA limits free-fall distance to 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system in construction.
A construction site has a trench that is 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable OSHA-compliant protective system?
Answer: Placing spoil material 1 foot from the edge
OSHA requires spoil material to be placed at least 2 feet from the edge of a trench, not 1 foot.
Which OSHA standard covers hazard communication (HazCom) and requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on construction sites?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200
The Hazard Communication Standard is 29 CFR 1910.1200, which applies to construction sites via 1926.59.
When must a competent person inspect an excavation?
Answer: Before each shift and after any hazard-increasing event
OSHA requires a competent person to inspect excavations before each shift and after any event that could increase hazards, such as rainfall or equipment loading.
Under OSHA's scaffold standard, what is the minimum width of a scaffold platform that is more than 14 inches from the face of the work?
Answer: 20 inches
OSHA requires scaffold platforms to be at least 18 inches wide when within 14 inches of the face, or 20 inches if farther away.
A general contractor receives an OSHA Citation with a 15-day contest period. What happens if the contractor misses the deadline to contest?
Answer: The citation becomes a final order of the OSHA Review Commission
If an employer fails to contest an OSHA citation within 15 working days, it becomes a final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and cannot be appealed.
Which type of OSHA violation carries the highest potential penalty and is defined as a violation that could cause death or serious physical harm that the employer knew about?
Answer: Willful violation
A willful violation, where the employer intentionally disregards OSHA requirements or acts with plain indifference, carries the highest penalties of up to $156,259 per violation.