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OSHA Safety Standards Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502(d), a personal fall arrest system must limit the arresting force on a worker to a maximum of:

    Answer: 1,800 pounds

    OSHA limits the maximum arrest force to 1,800 pounds when using a full-body harness in a personal fall arrest system.

  2. An electrical contractor is working in a permit-required confined space (PRCS). Per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, which role is responsible for monitoring conditions inside the space during entry?

    Answer: Attendant

    The attendant stays outside the PRCS, monitors conditions, tracks authorized entrants, and initiates rescue if needed.

  3. What OSHA standard requires employers to train workers who face hazards from flames or electric arcs to understand arc flash hazards?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.269

    29 CFR 1910.269 (Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution) includes arc flash hazard training and PPE requirements.

  4. Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2), electrical equipment in a wet or damp location must be:

    Answer: Rated for wet locations or enclosed in a weatherproof enclosure

    Equipment in wet or damp locations must be listed and identified for use in such locations or enclosed in a weatherproof enclosure.

  5. Under OSHA's recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 1904.7), a work-related musculoskeletal disorder is considered recordable when it results in:

    Answer: Days away from work, restricted duty, or medical treatment beyond first aid

    A musculoskeletal injury is OSHA recordable when it causes lost workdays, restricted work activity, or treatment beyond first aid.

  6. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.651 requires that when a stairway or ladder is the only means of access to an excavation 4 feet or deeper, it must be located no more than how far from workers in the trench?

    Answer: 25 feet

    OSHA requires a ladder or stairway within 25 feet of workers in any excavation 4 feet or more in depth.

  7. Which OSHA regulation requires that multi-employer construction site contractors share safety information and coordinate to protect all workers on the site?

    Answer: OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy (STD 02-00-124)

    OSHA's Multi-Employer Citation Policy (STD 02-00-124) establishes duties for creating, controlling, correcting, and exposing employers on shared worksites.