Workplace Safety and OSHA Flashcards
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What is the correct action when an air-bag (SRS) module is still deployed but the inflator has not fired during vehicle dismantling?
Answer: Treat it as a live explosive device and follow manufacturer disarming procedures
Undeployed airbag inflators contain explosive propellant and must be handled using manufacturer-approved disarming or deployment procedures to prevent unintended activation.
Under OSHA's Noise standard (29 CFR 1910.95), at what 8-hour TWA sound level must employers implement a hearing conservation program?
Answer: 85 dBA
OSHA requires a hearing conservation program — including monitoring, audiometric testing, and hearing protection — when noise exposure reaches or exceeds 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA (the action level).
A worker is about to use an angle grinder to cut catalytic converters. Which PPE combination is most appropriate?
Answer: Face shield over safety glasses, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves
Grinding operations produce sparks, flying debris, and high noise, requiring a face shield over safety glasses for eye/face protection, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves.
Under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard, what is required for fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet?
Answer: A ladder safety system or cage with rest platforms every 150 feet
29 CFR 1910.28 requires fixed ladders over 24 feet to have a ladder safety system (such as a self-retracting lanyard system) or a cage with rest platforms at intervals not exceeding 150 feet.
What is the first step in safely managing a small solvent fire in an auto parts cleaning area?
Answer: Activate the fire alarm and evacuate the immediate area
Life safety is the priority — activating the alarm alerts all occupants while evacuation ensures no one is trapped before suppression attempts are made.
Which OSHA standard requires automotive recyclers to assess each job for PPE needs and document that assessment in writing?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.132 – General PPE Requirements
29 CFR 1910.132 requires employers to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present that necessitate PPE and to certify this hazard assessment in writing.
In an automotive recycling yard, which condition most commonly causes hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) exposure?
Answer: Disturbing standing water or sludge in old fuel tanks and sumps
H₂S is generated by bacterial decomposition of organic matter in stagnant water and sludge inside old fuel tanks, sumps, or drainage pits.