OSHA Safety Standards Flashcards
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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3) states that conductive materials and equipment that are in contact with any part of an employee's body must be handled in a way that prevents contact with energized conductors unless the employee is:
Answer: Insulated from energized surfaces by rubber blankets
When handling conductive materials near energized conductors, employees must be insulated from those conductors by rated insulating equipment such as rubber blankets.
Which OSHA standard requires that contractors inform the host employer of unique hazards their work could present to host-employer employees?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.119 contractor provisions under (h)
29 CFR 1910.119(h) requires contractors to inform the host employer of any unique hazards the contractor's work could pose to host-employer personnel.
Under OSHA 1926.405(a)(2)(ii), which of the following is a permitted use of flexible cords and cables on a construction site?
Answer: Pendants where cord is supported and not subject to mechanical damage
OSHA permits flexible cords in pendant applications where the cord is supported and not subject to mechanical damage.
OSHA 1910.269 governs electrical safety for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. This standard requires minimum approach distances (MADs) to be based on:
Answer: The maximum anticipated per-phase overvoltage at the work site
OSHA 1910.269 requires that MADs be calculated based on the maximum anticipated per-phase overvoltage to account for transient overvoltages.
When an OSHA compliance officer arrives at a job site to conduct an inspection, the employer's representative has the right to:
Answer: Accompany the officer during the walk-around inspection
The employer (and employee representative) has the right to accompany the OSHA compliance officer during the walk-around inspection under the OSH Act.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.960 requires that when working on or near energized lines, rubber insulating gloves must be worn with leather protectors unless:
Answer: Leather protectors would prevent the work from being performed safely
Leather protectors may be omitted only when their use would prevent the work from being done safely, such as in extremely confined or awkward spaces.
Under OSHA's Recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), which of the following electrical injuries must be recorded on the OSHA 300 Log?
Answer: Work-related injuries resulting in days away from work, restricted duty, job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness
OSHA 1904 requires recording work-related injuries that result in days away from work, restricted work, job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or diagnosis of a significant injury by a healthcare professional.