Licensed Electrical Contractor OSHA Safety Standards 5

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Insulated from energized surfaces by rubber blankets

Answer

When handling conductive materials near energized conductors, employees must be insulated from those conductors by rated insulating equipment such as rubber blankets.

Question 2

Which OSHA standard requires that contractors inform the host employer of unique hazards their work could present to host-employer employees?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.119 contractor provisions under (h)

Answer

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.

Question 3

Under OSHA 1926.405(a)(2)(ii), which of the following is a permitted use of flexible cords and cables on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Pendants where cord is supported and not subject to mechanical damage

Answer

OSHA permits flexible cords in pendant applications where the cord is supported and not subject to mechanical damage.

Question 4

OSHA 1910.269 governs electrical safety for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. This standard requires minimum approach distances (MADs) to be based on:

Accepted Answer

The maximum anticipated per-phase overvoltage at the work site

Answer

OSHA 1910.269 requires that MADs be calculated based on the maximum anticipated per-phase overvoltage to account for transient overvoltages.

Question 5

When an OSHA compliance officer arrives at a job site to conduct an inspection, the employer's representative has the right to:

Accepted Answer

Accompany the officer during the walk-around inspection

Answer

The employer (and employee representative) has the right to accompany the OSHA compliance officer during the walk-around inspection under the OSH Act.

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Licensed Electrical Contractor OSHA Safety Standards 5