Safety & Emergency Workplace Safety (OSHA) 3

Question 1

What color are OSHA-mandated caution signs used to warn of potential hazards?

Accepted Answer

Yellow and black

Answer

OSHA standard ANSI Z535 designates yellow with black text for CAUTION signs indicating potentially hazardous situations.

Question 2

What is required before an employee enters a permit-required confined space?

Accepted Answer

A written entry permit signed by an authorized entrant and supervisor

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requires a written permit documenting atmospheric testing, hazards, equipment, and authorized personnel before entry.

Question 3

Which OSHA record-keeping form is used to log all work-related injuries and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Form 300

Answer

OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) records each case; Form 301 is the incident report; Form 300A is the annual summary.

Question 4

What is the OSHA required minimum illumination level (in foot-candles) for general office areas?

Accepted Answer

30 foot-candles

Answer

OSHA 1910.303 requires at least 30 foot-candles of illumination for general office and work areas to prevent eye strain and accidents.

Question 5

Under OSHA's ergonomics guidance, what is the recommended maximum weight for a single-person manual lift?

Accepted Answer

51 lbs

Answer

NIOSH's lifting equation sets an action limit of 51 lbs under ideal conditions before engineering controls or team lifts should be used.

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