STSC Personal Protective Equipment in Construction 4

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.95, who is responsible for ensuring that required PPE is provided, used, and maintained?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.95 places the responsibility for providing, enforcing, and maintaining PPE squarely on the employer.

Question 2

A worker is cutting concrete blocks, generating silica dust. Which respirator is the MINIMUM OSHA-acceptable protection for this task?

Accepted Answer

Half-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters

Answer

OSHA's silica standard (1926.1153) requires at minimum a half-face APR with P100 (or equivalent) filters for most concrete-cutting tasks without engineering controls.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the ANSI/ISEA 107 standard as it applies to PPE on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

It establishes performance requirements for high-visibility safety apparel

Answer

ANSI/ISEA 107 establishes performance and design requirements for high-visibility safety apparel to ensure workers are visible to equipment operators and motorists.

Question 4

A safety supervisor notices a worker's safety harness webbing has a cut through roughly 40% of its width. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Remove the harness from service immediately and destroy or quarantine it

Answer

Any physical damage to harness webbing, including cuts, burns, or abrasions, requires immediate removal from service because compromised webbing cannot be repaired.

Question 5

Which ANSI class of hard hat offers protection from electrical contact up to 20,000 volts?

Accepted Answer

Class E (Electrical)

Answer

ANSI Class E (Electrical) hard hats are tested and rated to protect against electrical contact up to 20,000 volts.

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STSC Personal Protective Equipment in Construction 4