Safety & Compliance in Maintenance Flashcards
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A maintenance program's safety audit finds that corrective actions from previous audits have not been completed. This situation is best described as a failure in which safety management element?
Answer: Corrective action tracking and closure
Incomplete corrective action closure indicates a breakdown in the tracking system that ensures findings are assigned, resourced, and verified as resolved.
Which OSHA standard requires written procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections for maintenance on machinery that could unexpectedly energize?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.147 — Control of Hazardous Energy
29 CFR 1910.147 requires written energy control procedures, authorized employee training, and annual or change-triggered periodic inspections of LOTO procedures.
During a routine inspection, a maintenance manager discovers asbestos-containing floor tiles that are cracked and friable. What is the correct immediate action?
Answer: Restrict access to the area and contact a licensed asbestos abatement contractor
Friable asbestos releases airborne fibers; the correct response is to immediately restrict access and engage a licensed abatement contractor under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001.
What is the purpose of a Management of Change (MOC) process in a maintenance context?
Answer: Evaluate and document safety, health, and environmental impacts before implementing changes to equipment, processes, or procedures
MOC ensures that any change — to equipment, materials, or procedures — is reviewed for new hazards, documented, and communicated before implementation.
A maintenance team completes a repair and returns equipment to service. Which safety step is most critical before removing lockout devices?
Answer: Notifying all affected employees and verifying the work area is clear of tools and personnel
Before removing lockout devices, authorized employees must confirm the work area is clear of tools and that all personnel are safely positioned away from the equipment.
Which leading indicator is most useful for proactively measuring the safety culture within a maintenance department?
Answer: Near-miss reporting rate
Near-miss reporting rate is a leading indicator because it measures proactive safety behavior; higher reporting indicates a culture where employees feel safe reporting hazards before injuries occur.
Under the hierarchy of controls, which control method provides the highest level of protection for maintenance workers?
Answer: Elimination of the hazard
Elimination — physically removing the hazard from the workplace — is the most effective control because it makes exposure impossible rather than merely reducing it.