OSHA OSHA - Safety Certificate Walking and Working Surfaces Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

At what height must an employer provide fall protection for workers on walking-working surfaces with unprotected sides or edges?

Accepted Answer

4 feet

Answer

OSHA requires fall protection at 4 feet in general industry under 29 CFR 1910.28.

Question 2

What is the minimum width requirement for a general industry walkway according to OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

28 inches

Answer

OSHA requires aisles and walkways to be at least 28 inches wide per 29 CFR 1910.22.

Question 3

How often must employers inspect walking-working surfaces to ensure they are maintained in a safe condition?

Accepted Answer

As needed and with enough frequency to ensure safety

Answer

OSHA requires inspections as needed and frequently enough to maintain safe conditions under 29 CFR 1910.22.

Question 4

Which of the following is a required characteristic of floor surfaces in work areas under OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

They must be kept clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition

Answer

OSHA mandates that all places of employment be kept clean, orderly, and sanitary per 29 CFR 1910.22(a).

Question 5

What must an employer do when a hole in a walking-working surface cannot be immediately repaired?

Accepted Answer

Cover the hole or guard it with a railing to prevent falls

Answer

OSHA requires that holes be covered or guarded to prevent workers from stepping into or falling through them.

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