SHS Occupational Safety Standards & Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 20
Correct answer: 16
The GHS-aligned HazCom Standard requires SDSs to have exactly 16 standardized sections.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard requires employers to develop and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2)?
- 29 CFR 1904
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- No federal OSHA standard currently mandates I2P2 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.119
Correct answer: No federal OSHA standard currently mandates I2P2
Federal OSHA has proposed but never finalized a mandatory I2P2 rule; some state-plan states require it independently.
Question 3: OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) can be cited when:
- A specific OSHA standard exists but is outdated
- No specific OSHA standard addresses the recognized hazard (Correct answer)
- The employer has fewer than 10 employees
- The hazard is chemical in nature only
Correct answer: No specific OSHA standard addresses the recognized hazard
The General Duty Clause applies when no specific standard covers the recognized serious hazard that the employer knew or should have known about.
Question 4: Under 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), which energy source is explicitly covered?
- Electrical energy only
- Thermal, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and mechanical energy
- Electrical and mechanical energy only
- Any energy that could cause injury if released (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Any energy that could cause injury if released
LOTO covers the unexpected energization, startup, or release of any stored energy that could cause injury.
Question 5: A 'serious' OSHA violation carries a maximum civil penalty per violation of:
- $7,000
- $15,625 (Correct answer)
- $156,259
- $1,000,000
Correct answer: $15,625
As of 2024, the maximum penalty for a serious violation is $15,625 per violation (adjusted annually for inflation).
Question 6: The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) applies when a facility has highly hazardous chemicals at or above:
- Any detectable quantity
- Threshold quantities specified in Appendix A (Correct answer)
- 1 pound of any flammable liquid
- 10 gallons of any toxic substance
Correct answer: Threshold quantities specified in Appendix A
PSM coverage is triggered when a listed HHC is present at or above the threshold quantity defined in Appendix A of the standard.
Question 7: Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to summarize work-related injuries and illnesses and must be posted from February 1 through April 30?
- OSHA Form 300
- OSHA Form 300A (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 301
- OSHA Form 310
Correct answer: OSHA Form 300A
Form 300A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and must be posted for three months each year.
SHS Occupational Safety Standards & Regulations 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?