Manufacturing Safety (OSHA) Flashcards
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What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise in the workplace?
Answer: 90 dBA as an 8-hour TWA
OSHA sets the PEL for occupational noise at 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA).
Machine guarding under OSHA is required when:
Answer: A machine has any point of operation, power transmission, or other moving parts that could injure workers
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 requires guarding on any machine part, function, or process that may cause bodily injury.
What is the OSHA General Duty Clause?
Answer: A provision requiring employers to provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious injury.
Confined space entry in manufacturing requires:
Answer: A permit system, atmospheric testing, and trained attendants for permit-required confined spaces
OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard (29 CFR 1910.146) mandates a written permit, atmospheric monitoring, and standby personnel.
What does NFPA 70E address in industrial facilities?
Answer: Electrical safety in the workplace including arc flash hazards
NFPA 70E provides requirements for safe work practices to protect workers from electrical hazards including arc flash and shock.
An OSHA 'willful violation' is defined as one where:
Answer: The employer intentionally disregarded the law or showed plain indifference to worker safety
Willful violations carry the highest OSHA penalties and occur when an employer knowingly allows a hazardous condition to exist.