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Workplace Health & Safety Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's Excavation and Trenching standard (29 CFR 1926.652), a competent person must inspect an excavation before each work shift and after any event that could increase hazard. Which of the following constitutes a 'competent person' in this context?

    Answer: Someone capable of identifying hazardous conditions and authorized to take corrective action

    OSHA defines a competent person as one capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and authorized to take prompt corrective action.

  2. The OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognize worksites with exemplary safety management systems. Which VPP tier represents the highest level of recognition?

    Answer: Star

    The Star program is OSHA's highest VPP designation, awarded to sites with comprehensive, successful safety and health programs.

  3. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which category of worker is generally exempt from overtime pay requirements?

    Answer: Employees in executive, administrative, or professional roles meeting salary and duties tests

    FLSA white-collar exemptions apply to bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees meeting both salary level and duties tests.

  4. OSHA's Emergency Action Plan standard (29 CFR 1910.38) requires employers with more than how many employees to maintain a written emergency action plan?

    Answer: 10 employees

    Employers with more than 10 employees must keep a written emergency action plan; smaller employers may communicate it orally.

  5. An IHSA Certified Coach is conducting a toolbox talk on struck-by hazards. Which of the following is the correct OSHA definition of a 'struck-by' hazard?

    Answer: A worker being hit by a flying, falling, swinging, or rolling object

    Struck-by hazards involve workers being hit by flying, falling, swinging, or rolling objects—one of OSHA's 'Fatal Four' in construction.

  6. Under OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard, who bears the cost of required PPE for general industry employees?

    Answer: The employer must provide PPE at no cost to the employee

    OSHA requires employers to provide required PPE at no cost to general industry employees, with limited exceptions for everyday clothing.

  7. A safety coach notices a worker has not received training in their native language for a chemical handling procedure. Under HazCom (29 CFR 1910.1200), employee training must be provided in a manner that employees can:

    Answer: Understand, including in their native language if necessary

    OSHA's HazCom standard requires that training be provided in a manner employees can understand, which may require training in their native language.