OSHA - Safety Certificate Basic OSHA Practice 1

Question 1

Which of the following best describes an employee's right under the OSH Act when they believe a workplace poses imminent danger?

Accepted Answer

The employee may refuse to perform the dangerous work without fear of retaliation

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The employee may immediately file a civil lawsuit against the employer

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The employee must continue working until OSHA issues a citation

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The employee must obtain written approval from a supervisor before stopping work

Question 2

OSHA requires employers to maintain OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) for how long?

Accepted Answer

5 years following the year the records cover

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1 year from the date of the last entry

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3 years following the year the records cover

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7 years following the year the records cover

Question 3

What is the minimum height at which OSHA's fall protection standard for the construction industry requires protective systems for workers on walking/working surfaces?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

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4 feet

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8 feet

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10 feet

Question 4

Which OSHA program requires employers to establish written procedures to control hazardous energy during the servicing or maintenance of machines and equipment?

Accepted Answer

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Standard

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard

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Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom)

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Respiratory Protection Standard

Question 5

Under OSHA regulations, which of the following types of workplace inspections receives the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

Imminent danger situations

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Planned or programmed inspections based on industry targeting

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Referral inspections from other federal agencies

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Complaint inspections initiated by employee reports

Question 6

What does the OSHA acronym 'SDS' stand for, and what replaced the older 'MSDS' format under the updated Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet, which replaced Material Safety Data Sheet after alignment with the GHS

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Substance Disclosure Summary, which replaced Material Safety Data Sheet after a 2012 revision

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Safety Disclosure Sheet, which replaced Material Safety Data Sheet to simplify recordkeeping

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Standard Data Summary, which replaced Material Safety Data Sheet under the 2010 PSM standard