NSC OSHA Compliance 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's walking-working surfaces standard, what is the minimum width required for a fixed industrial stairway?
- 18 inches
- 22 inches (Correct answer)
- 28 inches
- 36 inches
Correct answer: 22 inches
OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.25 requires fixed industrial stairs to be at least 22 inches wide.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard specifically governs Process Safety Management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals?
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.120
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.119
29 CFR 1910.119 is OSHA's Process Safety Management standard, designed to prevent catastrophic releases of highly hazardous chemicals.
Question 3: What OSHA program allows employees to request a workplace inspection without revealing their identity to the employer?
- Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
- OSHA Challenge Program
- Whistleblower Protection Program (Correct answer)
- Confidential Complaint Program
Correct answer: Whistleblower Protection Program
OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program allows employees to file complaints confidentially under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act.
Question 4: In construction, OSHA's fall protection standard (29 CFR 1926.502) requires fall protection at heights of:
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 12 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
OSHA's construction fall protection standard requires fall protection when workers are exposed to falls of 6 feet or more.
Question 5: Which element is NOT required to be included on a GHS-compliant hazard label?
- Signal word
- Precautionary statements
- Manufacturer's annual revenue (Correct answer)
- Hazard pictograms
Correct answer: Manufacturer's annual revenue
GHS labels must include product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, pictograms, and supplier info — not financial data.
Question 6: What is OSHA's SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) designed to recognize?
- Companies with zero fatalities for 10 years
- Small businesses that have achieved exemplary safety and health management (Correct answer)
- OSHA-approved third-party safety consultants
- Employers that contribute to OSHA rulemaking
Correct answer: Small businesses that have achieved exemplary safety and health management
SHARP recognizes small and medium-sized employers who have demonstrated exemplary safety programs through OSHA On-Site Consultation.
Question 7: Under OSHA's electrical safety standard (29 CFR 1910.303), what is the minimum clearance required in front of electrical panels rated up to 150V to ground?
- 18 inches
- 3 feet (Correct answer)
- 4 feet
- 6 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
OSHA requires at least 3 feet of clear working space in front of electrical equipment rated up to 150 volts to ground.
NSC OSHA Compliance 5
Under OSHA's walking-working surfaces standard, what is the minimum width required for a fixed industrial stairway?