NYC Safety Procedures and PPE 3

Question 1

What is the OSHA permissible noise exposure limit for an 8-hour workday that DSNY workers must observe near loud compactor equipment?

Accepted Answer

90 dB(A)

Answer

85 dB(A)

Answer

100 dB(A)

Answer

110 dB(A)

Question 2

A sanitation worker slips and falls during route operations. What must they do according to DSNY incident reporting requirements?

Accepted Answer

File a written incident report the same day, regardless of injury severity

Answer

Report only if medical treatment is needed beyond first aid

Answer

Wait until the supervisor notices

Answer

Report it only if a supervisor was present

Question 3

Which NYC DSNY regulation governs how collection workers should handle asbestos-containing materials found in waste?

Accepted Answer

Leave it and notify the supervisor — asbestos requires special handling and disposal

Answer

Pick it up with gloves and place it in the hopper

Answer

Spray it with water before collection

Answer

Bag it in a standard black plastic bag

Question 4

What does NYC Local Law require sanitation workers to do when they see a pedestrian in the truck's path during a reverse maneuver?

Accepted Answer

Stop the truck immediately and wait for the path to clear

Answer

Honk the horn twice and continue

Answer

Flash the headlights

Answer

Radio dispatch for instructions

Question 5

Under DSNY ergonomic guidelines, what is the maximum recommended weight a single worker should manually lift without mechanical assistance?

Accepted Answer

50 lbs

Answer

25 lbs

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75 lbs

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100 lbs

Question 6

Which situation requires a DSNY sanitation worker to wear a respirator during collection operations?

Accepted Answer

Encountering visible dust or chemical fumes from waste

Answer

Handling ordinary household black bags

Answer

Working in cold weather

Answer

Operating the hopper controls