OSHA OSHA - Safety Certificate Emergency Action and Fire Plans Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What action must an employer take to ensure employees can safely evacuate during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Maintain exit routes that are free of obstructions and clearly marked

Answer

OSHA requires employers to keep exit routes unobstructed, properly maintained, and clearly marked at all times.

Question 2

Under OSHA standards, who is responsible for establishing an alarm system to notify employees of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

OSHA places the responsibility on the employer to establish and maintain an employee alarm system that complies with 29 CFR 1910.165.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the purpose of designating assembly points in an Emergency Action Plan?

Accepted Answer

To account for all employees after an evacuation

Answer

Assembly points are designated so that a headcount can be conducted to ensure all employees have safely evacuated the building.

Question 4

What type of employee alarm system does OSHA require to be distinctive and recognizable?

Accepted Answer

A system that can be heard or seen by all employees above ambient noise and light levels

Answer

OSHA requires that the alarm system be capable of being perceived above ambient noise and light conditions by all employees in the workplace.

Question 5

According to OSHA, what must an employer do when changes in the workplace affect the Emergency Action Plan?

Accepted Answer

Review and update the EAP whenever the plan is changed or workplace conditions change

Answer

OSHA requires employers to review and update the EAP whenever changes occur that would affect emergency procedures.

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