Manufacturing and Production Manufacturing Safety (OSHA) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which US federal agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards in manufacturing?
- EPA
- OSHA (Correct answer)
- NIOSH
- DOT
Correct answer: OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under the US Department of Labor, enforces workplace safety regulations.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure?
- Secure the facility after hours
- Prevent accidental equipment energization during maintenance by isolating energy sources (Correct answer)
- Lock finished goods in storage
- Tag defective products for rework
Correct answer: Prevent accidental equipment energization during maintenance by isolating energy sources
LOTO procedures protect workers from unexpected release of hazardous energy during equipment servicing or maintenance.
Question 3: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires manufacturers to:
- Post emergency exit maps
- Label hazardous chemicals and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to workers (Correct answer)
- Install sprinkler systems
- Conduct annual fire drills
Correct answer: Label hazardous chemicals and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to workers
HazCom (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires chemical labeling, SDS availability, and employee training on chemical hazards.
Question 4: What does PPE stand for in manufacturing safety?
- Plant Performance Evaluation
- Personal Protective Equipment (Correct answer)
- Preventive Process Examination
- Production Planning Efficiency
Correct answer: Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment includes safety gear like hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots worn to reduce workplace hazards.
Question 5: The hierarchy of hazard controls in OSHA's framework ranks which control as most effective?
- PPE
- Administrative controls
- Elimination (Correct answer)
- Engineering controls
Correct answer: Elimination
Elimination — physically removing the hazard — is the most effective control because it permanently removes the risk.
Question 6: OSHA requires employers to record work-related injuries on which form?
- OSHA 100
- OSHA 300 Log (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 29
- OSHA Safety Incident Report 1A
Correct answer: OSHA 300 Log
The OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses must be maintained by most employers with 10 or more employees.
Manufacturing and Production Manufacturing Safety (OSHA) 1
Which US federal agency is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards in manufacturing?