WeBWork Safety and Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the hierarchy of hazard controls prioritize as the MOST effective control measure?
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Administrative controls
- Engineering controls
- Elimination of the hazard (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Elimination of the hazard
The hierarchy places elimination at the top because removing the hazard entirely is the most effective control.
Question 2: An employee slips on a wet floor and is injured. Under OSHA recordkeeping rules (29 CFR 1904), this incident must be recorded if it results in:
- Any first-aid treatment
- Days away from work, restricted work, job transfer, or medical treatment beyond first aid (Correct answer)
- A visit to the company nurse only
- A verbal complaint by the employee
Correct answer: Days away from work, restricted work, job transfer, or medical treatment beyond first aid
OSHA 300 log entries are required for injuries resulting in days away from work, work restrictions, job transfers, or medical treatment beyond first aid.
Question 3: What is the OSHA-required minimum illumination level (in foot-candles) for general office work areas?
- 5 foot-candles
- 10 foot-candles (Correct answer)
- 30 foot-candles
- 50 foot-candles
Correct answer: 10 foot-candles
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.56 specifies 10 foot-candles as the minimum for general work areas and offices.
Question 4: Which document serves as the primary reference for chemical hazard information, replacing the older Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) format?
- Chemical Exposure Log (CEL)
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in GHS format (Correct answer)
- Hazardous Materials Inventory Form (HMIF)
- Chemical Risk Assessment Report (CRAR)
Correct answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in GHS format
The SDS in the 16-section GHS format replaced the MSDS when OSHA adopted the Globally Harmonized System in 2012.
Question 5: Under OSHA's respiratory protection standard, when is a fit test required for a tight-fitting respirator?
- Every five years or after significant weight change
- Before initial use and annually thereafter, or after significant facial changes (Correct answer)
- Only when a new chemical is introduced
- Once at hire and never again unless requested
Correct answer: Before initial use and annually thereafter, or after significant facial changes
29 CFR 1910.134 requires fit testing before first use and at least annually, as well as after changes that could affect respirator fit.
Question 6: What is the OSHA permissible noise exposure limit (PEL) for an 8-hour workday?
- 85 dBA
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 95 dBA
- 100 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
OSHA's PEL for noise is 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average under 29 CFR 1910.95.
Question 7: Which agency enforces the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in the United States?
- OSHA
- EPA (Correct answer)
- FEMA
- CDC
Correct answer: EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets and enforces national drinking water standards under the SDWA.
WeBWork Safety and Compliance 3
What does the hierarchy of hazard controls prioritize as the MOST effective control measure?