Safety and OSHA Regulations Flashcards
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A general contractor is working in a confined space that contains a toxic atmosphere. Which permit-required confined space entry element is being addressed by testing the air before entry?
Answer: Atmospheric testing and monitoring
Atmospheric testing and monitoring is a core permit-required confined space requirement that must be completed before and during entry to detect hazardous conditions.
Under OSHA's lockout/tagout (LOTO) standard, what must occur before maintenance work begins on equipment with stored energy?
Answer: All energy sources must be isolated and verified as zero-energy state
LOTO requires all energy sources to be isolated, locked, and verified to be in a zero-energy (de-energized) state before maintenance begins.
OSHA's 300 Log must be kept on file for how long?
Answer: 5 years
Employers must retain OSHA 300 Logs, 301 Incident Reports, and 300A Summary forms for 5 years following the end of the calendar year they cover.
Which of the following construction activities requires workers to have documented respirator training and a medical evaluation before use under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134?
Answer: Using a half-face air-purifying respirator for silica exposure control
When respirators are required for hazard control (such as silica), OSHA mandates medical evaluation, fit testing, and training before use.
A subcontractor's employee tells the general contractor's supervisor that their employer has not provided required fall protection. What should the GC supervisor do?
Answer: Correct the hazard or stop work in that area as the controlling employer
As the controlling employer, the GC has authority and responsibility to correct hazards or stop work when required safety measures are absent, regardless of which employer's workers are exposed.
Under OSHA's struck-by hazard standards, what color must a hard hat be for a site safety officer to be easily identified on a construction site by convention?
Answer: Green
While not mandated by OSHA, industry convention designates green hard hats for safety officers and inspectors to make them easily identifiable on site.
What is the maximum allowable slope for a Type B soil excavation under OSHA's simplified sloping option?
Answer: 1H:1V (45° from horizontal)
For Type B soil, OSHA's simplified sloping option requires a maximum slope of 1H:1V (45 degrees from horizontal).