WeBWork Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must employers provide to employees who work with hazardous chemicals?
- Access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (Correct answer)
- A written waiver of liability
- A personal protective equipment allowance
- An annual bonus for safe handling
Correct answer: Access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
OSHA HazCom requires employers to maintain SDS for all hazardous chemicals and ensure employees can access them.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure in a workplace?
- To prevent unauthorized entry to restricted areas
- To control hazardous energy during equipment servicing or maintenance (Correct answer)
- To secure valuables in lockers during shift changes
- To log employee attendance at safety training
Correct answer: To control hazardous energy during equipment servicing or maintenance
LOTO procedures control hazardous energy sources to prevent accidental machine startup during maintenance.
Question 3: Which OSHA standard specifically addresses confined space entry requirements for general industry?
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.146 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.134
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.146
29 CFR 1910.146 covers permit-required confined spaces in general industry.
Question 4: When must a confined space be classified as 'permit-required'?
- Whenever it requires a ladder to enter
- When it contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety or health hazard (Correct answer)
- Only if it is underground
- If it measures less than 4 feet in diameter
Correct answer: When it contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety or health hazard
A confined space becomes permit-required when it contains a recognized serious hazard such as engulfment, toxic atmosphere, or entrapment.
Question 5: What color is universally used to indicate caution or potential hazards on safety signs in the US?
- Red
- Yellow (Correct answer)
- Green
- Blue
Correct answer: Yellow
Yellow is the standard safety color for caution signs indicating potential hazards under ANSI Z535.
Question 6: Under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, employers are required to:
- Pay for all employee medical expenses
- Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards (Correct answer)
- Hire a full-time safety officer for every 50 employees
- Conduct daily safety inspections on all equipment
Correct answer: Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act obligates employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm.
Question 7: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical (Class C) fires?
- Water extinguisher
- CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher (Correct answer)
- Class K wet chemical extinguisher
- Class A foam extinguisher
Correct answer: CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher
CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers are non-conductive and rated for Class C (electrical) fires.
WeBWork Safety and Compliance 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must employers provide to employees who work with hazardous chemicals?