Safety and OSHA Regulations Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) guidance for construction contractors?
Answer: To proactively identify and control workplace hazards before injuries occur
An I2P2 establishes a proactive system for finding and fixing hazards before they cause injuries, forming the backbone of a contractor's safety management program.
Under OSHA standards, which of the following is a 'competent person' best defined as?
Answer: A person capable of identifying hazards and with authority to take corrective action
OSHA defines a competent person as someone who can identify existing and predictable hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures.
When must a general contractor post the OSHA 300A Annual Summary at a job site?
Answer: From February 1 through April 30 of the following year
The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 each year, covering the prior year's injury and illness data.
A worker on a residential roofing project claims the steep slope roof is too steep for conventional fall protection and requests a variance. What alternative fall protection method does OSHA allow for steep-slope roofing?
Answer: A written fall protection plan using a safety monitoring system with a designated safety monitor
OSHA allows a written alternative fall protection plan using a safety monitoring system for steep-slope roofing when conventional systems are infeasible, but it must be documented and implemented by a competent person.
Under OSHA's heat illness prevention guidance, what is the recommended action when the heat index reaches 103°F–115°F (high risk)?
Answer: Reduce physical demands, use engineering controls, and have a buddy system in place
At high-risk heat index levels, OSHA recommends reducing physical demands, using engineering and administrative controls, and implementing a buddy system to watch for heat illness symptoms.
Which OSHA standard requires general contractors to develop a written safety program specific to excavation and trenching operations on sites with trenches 5 feet or deeper?
Answer: 29 CFR 1926.652
29 CFR 1926.652 governs excavation and trenching, requiring protective systems and competent person oversight for excavations 5 feet or deeper.
A general contractor notices that a subcontractor's crew is not using required eye protection while operating a grinder. Under OSHA's PPE standard, who bears the responsibility for ensuring PPE is worn?
Answer: Both the employer and the controlling employer on the site
Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, both the subcontractor as the creating/exposing employer and the GC as the controlling employer share responsibility for ensuring PPE compliance.