SHS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's General Industry standards, which regulation governs the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)?
- 29 CFR 1910.119
- 29 CFR 1910.147 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.217
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which OSHA process safety management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities?
- 29 CFR 1910.1200
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.38
- 29 CFR 1910.1000
Correct 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.
Question 3: An employer receives an OSHA citation with a 'Willful' violation classification. What does this indicate?
- The employer was unaware of the hazard
- The employer intentionally disregarded OSHA requirements or showed plain indifference (Correct answer)
- The violation could cause death or serious physical harm
- The violation was corrected before the inspection ended
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which federal agency enforces the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governing hazardous waste management?
- OSHA
- EPA (Correct answer)
- DOT
- NIOSH
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is the maximum penalty per violation for a serious OSHA violation as of current regulations?
- $7,000
- $13,653
- $15,625 (Correct answer)
- $156,259
Correct 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).
Question 6: A company's SDS for a hazardous chemical must be retained for how long after the chemical is no longer used in the workplace?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 30 years (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely
Correct 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.
Question 7: Under OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy, which type of employer is responsible for correcting hazards that their own employees created?
- Controlling employer
- Exposing employer
- Creating employer (Correct answer)
- Correcting employer
Correct answer: Creating employer
The creating employer is responsible for correcting hazards they caused, regardless of whether their own employees are exposed to the hazard.
SHS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2
Under OSHA's General Industry standards, which regulation governs the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)?