Accident Prevention and Emergency Response Flashcards
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Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.50, what is the minimum number of employees that requires at least one person trained in first aid to be present at a construction worksite when a hospital is not reasonably accessible?
Answer: Any number of employees
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.50(c) requires that in the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician reasonably accessible to the worksite, a person trained to render first aid must be available at the worksite regardless of the number of employees.
What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in accident prevention?
Answer: To identify and control hazards before work begins
A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) identifies potential hazards associated with each step of a task and establishes controls before work begins, making it a proactive accident prevention tool.
During an emergency evacuation on a construction site, who is responsible for accounting for all workers?
Answer: Designated assembly point wardens or supervisors
Emergency action plans under 29 CFR 1926.35 require designated personnel — typically supervisors or wardens — to account for all workers at assembly points after an evacuation.
Which of the following is the correct hierarchy of controls for preventing accidents at construction sites?
Answer: Elimination → Substitution → Engineering controls → Administrative controls → PPE
The hierarchy of controls ranks hazard control methods from most to least effective: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering controls, Administrative controls, and PPE (last resort).
What information must be posted at a construction site for emergency purposes under OSHA standards?
Answer: Emergency phone numbers and the location of nearest medical facility
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.50(e) requires emergency telephone numbers and the address of the nearest hospital to be posted at the worksite where they can be seen and used by everyone.
When conducting an incident investigation after a near-miss, what should be the primary focus?
Answer: Identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Incident investigations should focus on identifying root causes — not assigning blame — and implementing corrective actions to prevent similar events from happening again.