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Workplace Health & Safety Regulations Flashcards

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  1. OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to employees who have occupational exposure. When must this be offered?

    Answer: Within 10 working days of initial assignment to duties with occupational exposure

    OSHA requires Hep B vaccination to be offered within 10 working days of initial assignment to roles with occupational exposure.

  2. An IHSA Certified Coach is reviewing a job safety analysis (JSA). Which step comes FIRST in the JSA process?

    Answer: Select the job to be analyzed

    The JSA process begins with selecting the job or task to be analyzed before breaking it down or identifying hazards.

  3. Under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard, what is the minimum height at which fall protection is generally required for general industry workers?

    Answer: 4 feet

    OSHA's general industry standard requires fall protection when workers are exposed to falls of 4 feet or more.

  4. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established which agency to conduct research and make recommendations for new OSHA standards?

    Answer: NIOSH

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was created by the OSH Act to conduct research and support OSHA standard development.

  5. During an OSHA inspection, an employer representative and an employee representative have the right to accompany the compliance officer during a walkaround. This is known as the:

    Answer: Walkaround right under Section 8(e) of the OSH Act

    Section 8(e) of the OSH Act grants authorized employee and employer representatives the right to accompany OSHA inspectors during walkarounds.

  6. An employer receives an OSHA citation and wants to contest it. The employer must notify OSHA of the intent to contest within how many working days of receiving the citation?

    Answer: 15 working days

    Employers have 15 working days from receipt of an OSHA citation to file a Notice of Contest.

  7. Under OSHA's hearing conservation program (29 CFR 1910.95), employers must implement a program when workers are exposed to noise at or above what action level as an 8-hour time-weighted average?

    Answer: 85 dBA

    OSHA's hearing conservation program is triggered at an 8-hour TWA noise exposure of 85 dBA (the action level).