Regulatory Standards & Compliance Flashcards
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Which OSHA penalty category applies when an employer knowingly violates a safety standard and the violation could cause death or serious physical harm?
Answer: Willful violation
A willful violation occurs when an employer intentionally and knowingly disregards OSHA requirements or is indifferent to employee safety, carrying the highest penalty amounts.
The hierarchy of controls places which control method at the highest priority for hazard reduction?
Answer: Elimination
Elimination—physically removing the hazard—is the most effective control method in the hierarchy because it completely removes the risk rather than managing it.
Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), an 'authorized employee' is defined as someone who:
Answer: Locks or tags out machines to perform servicing or maintenance
An authorized employee under LOTO is a worker who locks or tags out equipment so that it cannot be energized while servicing or maintenance is being performed.
Which regulation governs the transportation of hazardous materials by road, rail, air, and water in the US?
Answer: DOT 49 CFR Parts 100-185
The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 100-185) govern the safe transportation of hazardous materials across all modes of transport.
An employer receives an OSHA citation. The employer disagrees with the citation. What is the standard contest period?
Answer: 15 working days
Employers have 15 working days from receipt of the citation to contest it before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
The NFPA 70E standard primarily addresses safety requirements for:
Answer: Electrical safety in the workplace
NFPA 70E establishes electrical safety requirements for employees who work on or near electrical equipment and hazards in the workplace.
Which term describes the process where a regulatory agency publishes a proposed rule and invites public comment before finalizing it?
Answer: Notice and comment rulemaking
Notice and comment rulemaking (informal rulemaking under the APA) requires agencies to publish proposed rules in the Federal Register and allow public comment before finalizing.