ASO OSHA 511 (2015)
STUDY SET NOTES:
- If there is a (c) on the question, then the item is critical - First 50+ cards are study point, followed by definitions and regulation/publication excerpts.
Exposure of blades
- When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than 7 ft above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded - The guard shall have openings no larger than ½ in
An unqualified person working in an elevated position and conductive objects her or she may contact my not come closer than
10 feet to unguarded energized overhead power lines with a voltage to ground of 50,000 volts or below
fatality, injury rates
2 methods of measuring injury occurence
behavioral, physical
2 sides to approach safety
humanitarian, economic, legal
3 factors affecting safety
skin disease/disorders, respiratory, poisoning
3 types of occupational illnesses
ratio of no injuries:minor injuries:major injury
330:29:1
Flash point and boiling differentiate
4 categories of flammable liquid
engineering, education, enforcement, motivation
4 preventative measures to enhance safety
Fire extinguishers for Class A fires shall be located no more than how many feet in travel distance from the employees?
75
A class A extinguisher shall be located no more than
75 feet from employees
When dispensing category 1 or 2 flammable liquids
Electrical interconnections is required
Ergonomic
Hazard from frequent lifting, unusual positions, etc
change
Hazards __ throughout life of project
What is required for new fixed ladders over 24 feet as of November 19, 2018?
It is equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system
Employer Categories- Multiple Roles (c)
Multiple Roles • A creating, correcting or controlling employer is often also an exposing employer • Exposing, creating and controlling employers can also be correcting employers if authorized to correct the hazard.
competent person
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
Synthetic swings are required to be removed from service
When the sling has been exposed to acid or costic burns
OSH act of 1970 (c)
___ act states that: each employer shall furnish to each of his employees a place free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm
Railroad tank car containing 300 gallons of tollene would be considered
a permit required confined space
fellow-worker doctrine
accident was precipitated by another worker, not the employer
injury, damage
accidents can result in__, or __ to equipment and materials
An effective hearing conservation program is required when employee noise exposure equals or exceeds
an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 decibles
Creating Employer (c)
an employer who causes a hazardous condition Multi-employer Citation Policy (Instruction CPL 2-0.124) Employer Categories Creating employer - The employer that caused a hazardous condition that violates an OSHA standard. - Employers must not create violative conditions. An employer that does so is citable even if the only employees exposed are those of other employers at the site.
Controlling Employer (c)
an employer who has general supervisory authority over the worksite; including power to correct violations Multi-employer Citation Policy (Instruction CPL 2-0.124) Employer Categories Controlling employer - An employer who has general supervisory authority over the worksite, including the power to correct safety and health violations itself or require others to correct them. Control can be established by contract or, in the absence of explicit contractual provisions, by the exercise of control in practice. - Must exercise reasonable care to prevent and detect violations on the site. The extent of the measures that a controlling employer must implement to satisfy this duty of reasonable care is less than what is required of an employer with respect to protecting its own employees.
Correcting Employer (c)
an employer who is responsible for correcting a hazard Multi-employer Citation Policy (Instruction CPL 2-0.124) Employer Categories Correcting employer - An employer who is engaged in a common undertaking, on the same worksite, as the exposing employer and is responsible for correcting a hazard. This usually occurs where an employer is given the responsibility of installing and/or maintaining particular safety/health equipment or devices. - Must exercise reasonable care in preventing and discovering violations and meet its obligations of correcting the hazard.
Exposing Employer (c)
an employer whose own employees are exposed to the hazard Multi-employer Citation Policy (Instruction CPL 2-0.124) Employer Categories Exposing employer - An employer whose own employees are exposed to the hazard. - It is citable for the violation as a creating employer. If the violation was created by another employer, the exposing employer is citable if it (1) knew of the hazardous condition or failed to exercise reasonable diligence to discover the condition, and (2) failed to take steps consistent with its authority to protect is employees.
Near miss
an incident involving no injury and no property damage, but high potential for such existed.
accident
an unplanned event, generally with negative consequences, that may or may not be assoc with property damage or an injury.
Permanent aisles and passageways shall be
appropriately marked and kept clear and in good repair to prevent struck by hazards
Industrial Hygiene principles (c)
are concerned with recognition evaluation and control of chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic hazards which may cause sickness or impaired health
environmental protection
arrangements to cover those activities in the workplace which affect the environment and maybe the health and safety of employees and others.
Effective exhaust ventilation draws contaminated air
away from workers breathing zone
To demonstrate leadership and commitment to safety and health managers should
be an example by knowing and following the rules employees are expected to follow
14,000
before OSH act, __ workers were killed annually
Cranes may be modified and rerated if the supportive structure is checked
by a qualified engineer or the equipment manufacturer for the new rated load
18/17
caught in btwn %/electrical shock %
fatality rate
computed based on the number of fatalities per 100,000 workers
heinrich's theory
concept that actions of ppl cause more accidents than hazardous conditions
occupational/work related ill-health
concerned with those illnesses or disorders that are either caused or triggered by workplace activites
Enforcement and compliance directives ensure (c)
consistent and enforcement regulations
fatalistic view
construction work is dangerous and injuries likely to occur - type of view?
Point of operation is the point at which (c)
cutting shaping and boring of forming is accomplished
engineering
design for safety
Three basic means of safeguarding machinery are
devices guards locations
Upon initial assessment and when new physical or health hazards are introduced in the work area
employers are required to provide information and training of hazardous chemicals to employees
enforcement
ensure ppl are abiding safety rules, regulations, procedures
All portable circular saws must be
equipped with a constant pressure on/off switch
The lower flammability level of a gas or vapor of a flammable liquid is the lowest concentration in air
expressed as a percentage that can be ignited
falls, struck by, caught in between, and elecctrocution
fatal 4
Power tools are required to be
fitted with guards and safety switches
The CGA Pamphlet 1 has been incorporated by reference
for handling use and storage of compressed gases
Section 11(c) of OSH Act (c)
gives workers the right to a safe and healthy workplace without fear of punishment
When a condition is not covered by industry specific standards (c)
horizontal standards apply
Days an employee was able to work a partial work shift would be classified as restricted work activity
if a result of work related illness or injury
A floor opening measures 12 inches or more
in its least dimension and persons may fall through
An adequate number of exit routes is the most important factor
in providing employees safety during an emergency
Power industrial truck operators must receive truck operators and safety training and be evaluated
in truck operations and have their performance evaluated at least once every three years
motivation
incentives, penalties for safety compliance
dangerous occurence
is a near miss which could have led to serious injury or loss of life
During spray painting and blasting degreasing and other operations the most common route of entry of hazardous chemicals into the body
is inhalation
A confined space includes a space that
is not designed for continuous employee occupancy
Performing periodic review of company policies and procedures to identify need for improvement
is the best way and effective safety and health management system promotes a proactive approach in the workplace
A record keeping incident rate is the number of (c)
is the number of recordable injuries and illnesses per 100 full time employees
OSHA mission (c)
is to protect workers safety and health
The most appropriate solution to the hazard of an oxygen and a settling cylinder stored with 1 foot of each other (c)
is to separate cylinders by a 5 foot rated at one half hour fire rated wall
Engineering controls do not include
job rotation
risk
likelihood of something to cause harm
Workplace injuries and illnesses may result in
low morale lost of training replacing workers
Lock Out/Tag Out covers servicing and maintaining of
machinery and equipment that could unexpectedly become energized
Only employers with 10 or fewer employees
may orally communicate an emergency action plan
0 accident culture
mindset that a goal of no injuries and this is an achievable goal
Cages and wells shall be required for fixed ladders that are
more than 20 feet to a maximum unbroken length of 30 feet
Eye head and foot PPE
must comply with National Consensus Standards ANSI
Equipment grounding conductor is used to connect the
non current carrying metal part of metal part of equipment raceways and other enclosers to the system grounding conductor the grounding electrode conductor or both
The blood borne pathogens standard applies to
occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials
Employers must certify the abatement
of each cited violation
Under the multi employer citation policy a creating employer would receive a citation for failure to inform
other employees of a guardrail they damage exposing all employees to a fall
33
percentage of falls?
90
percentage of the fatal 4
Inspection process includes
presentation of credentials opening conference walk around inspection closing conference
welfare
provision of facilities to maintain the health and well-being of ind at the workplace
injury rates
ratio of # of injuries and illnesses per 100 full time workers
22
struck by percentage
back
the __ is the most frequent injured part of the body
With few exceptions PPE must be paid for by
the employer
Nip points and rotary parts are
the most common conveyer hazards
hazard
the potential of something to cause harm
Safety
the protection of people from physical injury
health
the protection of the bodies and minds of ppl from illnesses resulting from something used in the workplace
A skin notation indicates that a chemical can be absorbed
through the skin and substantially add to the total dose
Filtering of face piece dust mask respirators are subject
to the same requirements as other are purifying respirators when required to be worn
education
train, teach about safety
The safety related practices in subpart S include
training requirement and safe guards for personal protection
Statutory workers compensation laws
transferred responsibility for injuries from employee to employer
OSHA's flammable and combustible liquids standard, 29 CFR 1910.106, requires bonding and grounding when____
transferring Class I flammable liquids
fatalities, LTI, OSHA recordable injury, first-aid, near miss
types of injuries (5)
assumption of risk
worker knew the job was dangerous worker aware of danger and knowingly exposes themself
contributory negligence
workers actions helped cause the accident; when an injured person care for his own safety was less than reasonable