CSS OSHA Regulatory Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers are required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are:
- Reported by employees in writing
- Causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm (Correct answer)
- Listed in OSHA's top-10 violations annually
- Present in more than 10% of the workforce
Correct answer: Causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm
The General Duty Clause requires employers to address recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, even when no specific OSHA standard covers them.
Question 2: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to follow which internationally harmonized format?
- ANSI Z400.1 format
- GHS 16-section format (Correct answer)
- ISO 11014 extended format
- NFPA 704 diamond format
Correct answer: GHS 16-section format
OSHA's HazCom Standard aligns with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), requiring a standardized 16-section SDS format for all hazardous chemicals.
Question 3: Which OSHA standard specifically regulates employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens in occupational settings?
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.146
- 29 CFR 1910.134
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030
29 CFR 1910.1030 is OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, covering exposure control plans, PPE, hepatitis B vaccination, and post-exposure procedures.
Question 4: When must an employer post an OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses?
- January 1 through March 31 each year
- February 1 through April 30 each year (Correct answer)
- March 1 through May 31 each year
- Throughout the entire calendar year
Correct answer: February 1 through April 30 each year
The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted in a visible location from February 1 through April 30 each year, covering the previous year's data.
Question 5: Under 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), an 'authorized employee' is defined as someone who:
- Has completed a general safety orientation course
- Locks or tags out machines or equipment to perform servicing (Correct answer)
- Supervises workers who perform energy control procedures
- Has been employed for more than one year at the facility
Correct answer: Locks or tags out machines or equipment to perform servicing
An authorized employee under LOTO is the person who locks or tags out machinery or equipment to perform servicing or maintenance operations.
Question 6: OSHA requires employers to retain records of employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents for a minimum of:
- 5 years after the record is created
- 10 years after termination of employment
- 30 years (Correct answer)
- The duration of employment plus 3 years
Correct answer: 30 years
Under 29 CFR 1910.1020, employee exposure records must be retained for at least 30 years due to the long latency periods of many occupational diseases.
Question 7: Which OSHA enforcement action results in a citation being issued with a penalty but allows the employer to continue operating if abatement is completed by a set date?
- Imminent danger citation
- Other-than-serious violation
- Serious violation (Correct answer)
- Willful violation with corrective action plan
Correct answer: Serious violation
A serious violation citation is issued when there is substantial probability of death or serious harm, carries a mandatory penalty up to $16,550, and sets an abatement deadline.
CSS OSHA Regulatory Compliance 2
Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers are required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are: