205 Quizzes

For an offhand grinding machine, the work rest must be adjusted to protect the worker. What gap, _____ inches, is acceptable?

.125

For a mechanical power press, the maximum width of the opening is ______ inches when the distance from the point operation hazard is 1 inch.

.250

The action level for vinyl chloride is ______ ppm.

0.5 ppm

The section of the OSH Act that protects a whistle blower is

11(c)

An electrical conductor, operating at 590 Volts, and built in 2008, must be elevated at least ______ feet above a residential driveway

15 feet

A safety data sheet has _____ sections

16

The OSHA regulation that addresses the asbestos control program is

1910.1001

You have an oxygen cylinder and an acetylene cylinder stored within 1 foot of each other. Which OSHA regulation best describes the correct manner to store these cylinders?

1910.253.b

The OSHA standard that requires the employer to notify the employee that their exposure to noise exceeds 50% of the PEL is __________

1910.95.e

Compressed gas cylinders, stored inside a building and containing fuel gas and oxygen, must be separated by at least ____ feet. Hint: The requirements for oxygen-fuel gas cutting are provided in 29 CFR 1910.253.

20

A compressed gas cylinder containing nitrogen, must be stored in an upright position. The OSHA regulation that requires that means of storage is

29 CFR 1910.101 (b)

The action level for airborne lead is _______________

30 ug/m3

An open work platform that is more than ______ feet above the adjacent floor requires a guard rail system

4

How many risers are allowed in a stair before a stair rail is required?

4 risers

A standard guardrail is installed ______ above the walking or working surface

42 inches

The anchorage for a rope descent system shall be capable of supporting at least ______ in any direction.

5,000 lbs

The permissible exposure limit for airborne lead is __________

50 ug/m3

A room with electrical equipment, rated at more than 600 volts, with exposed live parts on both sides of the work space, must have a headspace that is at least

6.25 feet high from the floor

The OSHA PEL for chlorobenzene based on a 8 hours time weighted average (TWA) is

75 ppm

A hearing conservation program is required when employees exposures exceed _____

85 dB(A), based on an 8 hour TWA

A confined space is defined as

A space large enough for entry A space having restrictive entry or exit A space not designated for continuous human occupancy

Industrial hygiene is the study of employee health and safety issues and involves:

Anticipating hazards Recognizing hazards Evaluating hazards

The authorized employee is which of the following:

Applying the LOTO procedures

In 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, medical surveillance programs are required for 21 known substances. Which of the following chemical is not on the list:

Chromium (III)

What is an example of an over current protection device?

Circuit breaker

Locks used for the LOTO program must be standardized by:

Color, shape, or size

The preferred method for controlling hazards is

Elimination

Employers must develop a written exposure control plan if

Employee exposures exceed the PEL

A compressed gas cylinder can be stored anywhere (T/F)

False

A portable dockboard is not required to be secured in position as long as an attendant is assigned to observe the process. (T/F)

False

A process safety management system applies to any chemical manufacturer who handles more than 100 gallons of a hazardous chemical. (T/F)

False

An attendant for PRCS may serve as the attendant for two PRCS simultaneously, as long as the air monitoring results for the two confined spaces are displayed at the same work station. (T/F)

False

An emergency action plan is not required to written down if your company has more than 10 employees. (T/F)

False

An example of a horizontal standard is 29 CFR 1910.1029. (T/F?)

False

An extension cord, purchased at WalMart, may be used at a manufacturing facilty and is exempt from OSHA requirements in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S (T/F)

False

Bottom-up leadership works best to build safety management. (T/F)

False

Employees must be protected from materials in their eyes. A face shield is an adequate substitute for protective eyewear. (T/F)

False

Employees who may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica may use compressed air to clean the work area and clothing as long as the air pressure is less than 30 psi. (T/F)

False

Flammable liquids and combustible liquids have the same boiling point (T/F)

False

In order to comply with OSHA's process safety management program, an employer must complete a process hazard analysis and send it to OSHA's Area Director for review. (T/F)

False

LPG fuel for a forklift, must be stored and handled in accordance with NFPA 30. (T/F)

False

Occupational exposures to lead are limited to those jobs that construct lead cell batteries (T/F)

False

Personal food may be stored where blood borne pathogens are also stored. (T/F)

False

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is covered in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart P. (T/F)

False

The attendant for the confined space entry only must evaluate the changes to the airborne hazards inside the confined space.

False

The cost of hearing protection is paid by the employee (T/F)

False

The hazard communication program is required to written unless your company has fewer than 10 employees. (T/F)

False

The purpose of LOTO is to protect employees during normal production operations (T/F)

False

Treadles may be uncovered for ease of operation (T/F)

False

Your employer allows employees to use tools from home. OSHA does not require any safety precaution s because the employee selected the tool. (T/F)

False

An employer's energy control program must include basic components. List three of those components:

Locks Tags Training

What are examples of an indirect cost after an injury

Lower morale in the workforce

The basic elements of OSHA's Safety and Health Management Guidelines are

Management commitment Worksite Analysis Hazard Prevention Training

What is the most effective program to establish communication regarding the cost benefit of an effective Safety and Health Management System?

Safety Pays

The pathway for exposure to lead is

Skin absorption ingestion inhalation

A universal precaution for handling blood borne pathogens is

Treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are infectious

A cord and plug set does not require a locking device (or tag) if the cord/plug is under the exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing/maintenance. (T/F)

True

A key factor to addressing hazards is to recognize and communicate them (T/F)

True

A loss of hearing is recordable on the OSHA 300 log if the loss is more than 25 dB after adjusting for the age of the employee. (T/F)

True

A portable ladder must extend at least 36 inches above the upper landing surface. (T/F)

True

A qualified person is one who is trained to avoid recognized or potential electrical hazards. (T/F)

True

A scaffold used in a chemical manufacturing facility must meet the OSHA requirements for the Construction Industry, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart L. (T/F)

True

Abrasive wheels must be ring tested prior to installation (T/F)

True

An employee wearing a full face respirator is required to be fit tested. (T/F)

True

An off-hand with an abrasive wheel must be anchored to prevent walking (T/F)

True

Asbestos was previously added to car brakes to improve the brakes ability to handle high temperatures (T/F)

True

Class 1 flammable liquids may be stored in a rated fire safety cabinet with Class 2 flammable liquids as long as the total volume does not exceed 60 gallons. (T/F)

True

Compressed air, at a pressure of less than 30 psi, may be used for cleaning one's person and/or other tools (T/F)

True

Confined space must be labeled regardless if it is ever entered (T/F)

True

Housekeeping is important to prevent slips, trips and falls (T/F)

True

If the employer expects the employees to fight a fire, training should be provided about how to use a fire (T/F)

True

PPE shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee, except as specifically noted by OSHA (T/F)

True

The basis for OSHA's I2P2 program is the guidance from 1989, Management of Safety and Health Guidelines, and a proposed rule in 1998. (T/F)

True

The flash point is the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapor in the concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid (T/F)

True

When charging batteries for a forklift, acid is poured into water (T/F)

True

Workplace complexity and the nature of hazards increase the need for a safety & health management program (T/F)

True

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are required by the National Electrical Code:

When there are wet conditions On all temporary power circuits On portable generators over 5,000 watts

The elements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Program is a written program, employee training, availability of safety data sheets and

a current inventory

The OSHA permissible exposure limit that is preceded by a "C" means that

a personnel exposure shall at no time exceed the exposure limit

Work procedures such as written safety policies and training that is successful to reduce the duration, frequency, or severity of exposure to a hazardous chemical is considered an _______ control.

administrative

An industrial hygienist conducts an exposure assessment for personnel exposure to organic vapors. She calculates the average exposure based on

an eight hour time weighted average.

A hole in the floor is defined as ______________

an opening that is 2 inches or more in any dimension

A self contained breathing apparatus using breathing air that satisfies the CGA standard, Grade D. Analysis for oxygen content, condensed hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide and __________ .

carbon monoxide

List three key aspects of machine hazard

devices guards location

An employer is required to monitor the levels of noise in the workplace. The results of the monitoring must

enable the proper selection of hearing protectors

A forklift operator must complete an initial training class. The topics for the training are formal instruction, practical training and

evaluation of the operator's performance

The likely pathways for exposure in a manufacturing setting is skin absorption, ingestion and ________________

inhalation

29 CFR 1910.1025 defines the safe handling of

lead

The exposure factors that are likely to cause an ergonomic hazard are the duration, frequency and _____________ of the repetitive motion

magnitude

The most common exposure to a blood borne pathogen is

needle stick

The general duty clause is cited by OSHA when

no specific OSHA regulation exists

A forklift with a designation D is defined as

similar to G units except they are diesel engine powered instead of gasoline

A stair opening is guarded by

standard hand rails

An example of an engineering control is

substitute the chemical for one that exhibits a lower toxicity

An operator must maintain the speed of the forklift to

the authorized plant speed limit

A warning sign , "Danger - High Voltage - Keep out" is required at the entrance of a room if

the electrical power exceeds 600 volts

As required by OSHA's Lockout/Tagout program, the lock and tag should be removed by ____________

the employee who applied the locking device.

Safety data sheets are provided by

the manufacturer

What two tests are required to verify that an abrasive wheel is not cracked?

visual inspection ring test