Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards
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Under OSHA's General Industry standards, which regulation governs the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.147
29 CFR 1910.147 is the OSHA standard specifically covering the control of hazardous energy, commonly known as the lockout/tagout standard.
Which OSHA process safety management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.119
29 CFR 1910.119 is OSHA's Process Safety Management standard that applies to processes involving highly hazardous chemicals above specified threshold quantities.
An employer receives an OSHA citation with a 'Willful' violation classification. What does this indicate?
Answer: The employer intentionally disregarded OSHA requirements or showed plain indifference
A willful violation is one where the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA requirements or acted with plain indifference to employee safety.
Which federal agency enforces the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governing hazardous waste management?
Answer: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the primary federal agency responsible for enforcing RCRA, which governs the management of solid and hazardous waste.
What is the maximum penalty per violation for a serious OSHA violation as of current regulations?
Answer: $15,625
As of the most recent OSHA penalty adjustments, the maximum penalty for a serious violation is $15,625 per violation (subject to annual inflation adjustments).
A company's SDS for a hazardous chemical must be retained for how long after the chemical is no longer used in the workplace?
Answer: 30 years
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), SDSs must be retained for 30 years after the chemical is no longer used, ensuring long-term worker health tracking.
Under OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy, which type of employer is responsible for correcting hazards that their own employees created?
Answer: Creating employer
The creating employer is responsible for correcting hazards they caused, regardless of whether their own employees are exposed to the hazard.