CAR Workplace Safety and OSHA 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in an auto recycling operation?

Accepted Answer

To identify hazards associated with each step of a task before work begins

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To document injuries after they occur for OSHA reporting

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To calculate workers' compensation premiums

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To schedule preventive maintenance on equipment

Question 2

Under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, what must happen before an employee is fit-tested for a tight-fitting respirator?

Accepted Answer

The employee must receive a medical evaluation clearance

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The employee must complete 40 hours of safety training

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The employer must purchase NIOSH-approved equipment

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The work area must be air-monitored for 30 days

Question 3

When draining mercury switches from vehicles before crushing, what is the correct disposal method under EPA and OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Send switches to a mercury recycler via an end-of-life vehicle switch collection program

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Place them in a sealed plastic bag in the regular trash

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Crush them and dispose with scrap metal

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Drain mercury into a labeled drum and pour down a hazardous waste drain

Question 4

An employee suffers a work-related amputation. Under OSHA reporting rules, how soon must the employer notify OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours

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Within 8 hours

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Within 72 hours

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By the end of the next business day

Question 5

What fall protection is required under OSHA when employees work on top of stacked vehicles at heights of 4 feet or more?

Accepted Answer

Guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems

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A spotter on the ground at all times

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Non-slip footwear and gloves only

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A written safety plan filed with OSHA

Question 6

Which OSHA standard specifically regulates exposure to used motor oil mist and other petroleum product aerosols in automotive workplaces?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1000 – Air Contaminants

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29 CFR 1910.119 – Process Safety Management

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29 CFR 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks

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29 CFR 1910.212 – Machine Guarding

Question 7

What is the minimum aisle width OSHA recommends in auto parts warehouses where forklifts operate alongside pedestrians?

Accepted Answer

At least 3 feet wider than the widest load plus the forklift width

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Exactly 8 feet for all forklift aisles

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6 feet for forklifts carrying loads under 2,000 lbs

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No minimum width is specified; it is left to employer discretion