ASO OSHA 511 (2015)

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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


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