CESCO - Certified Environmental, Safety and Compliance Officer Occupational Safety Standards (OSHA) Questions and Answers

Question 1

A CESCO is reviewing a company's injury and illness records.
Which OSHA form provides a detailed narrative of each specific recordable incident, including the sequence of events and the nature of the injury?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report)

Answer

OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)

Answer

OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)

Answer

The employer's internal accident investigation form

Question 2

During a site walkthrough, a compliance officer observes an employee preparing to perform maintenance on a machine. The employee has shut down the machine but has not applied a lock or tag to the main energy isolating device. According to OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard (29 CFR 1910.147), what is the primary purpose of affixing a lock or tag?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the unexpected energization or startup of the machine during servicing.

Answer

To inform other workers that the machine is out of service.

Answer

To track the maintenance schedule and history of the equipment.

Answer

To identify the authorized employee who is performing the maintenance.

Question 3

A manufacturing facility uses a variety of hazardous chemicals. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), which of the following is the employer's responsibility regarding Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)?

Accepted Answer

To ensure SDSs are readily accessible to employees during their work shifts.

Answer

To create new SDSs for any chemical mixtures created on-site.

Answer

To provide SDSs only for the most hazardous chemicals used.

Answer

To submit all SDSs to OSHA for annual review and approval.

Question 4

A construction company has a worksite with a large underground vault that workers must enter to perform inspections. The vault has limited openings for entry and exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy. Before any worker enters, what is the correct order for atmospheric testing inside this permit-required confined space?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen content, flammable gases and vapors, then potential toxic air contaminants.

Answer

Flammable gases, toxic contaminants, then oxygen content.

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Toxic contaminants, oxygen content, then flammable gases.

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The order does not matter as long as all three are tested.

Question 5

A CESCO is developing a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program. According to OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart I), which of the following is the first step an employer must take before providing PPE to employees?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a 'hazard assessment' of the workplace.

Answer

Ordering a variety of PPE sizes and types to have in stock.

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Training employees on the proper use and care of PPE.

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Requiring employees to purchase their own certified PPE.

Question 6

An employer is required to post the OSHA Form 300A, the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. For what period must this summary be displayed in a conspicuous place for employees to view?

Accepted Answer

From February 1 to April 30 of the next year.

Answer

The entire calendar year following the year covered by the form.

Answer

From January 1 to January 31 of the next year.

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From March 2 to April 30 of the next year.

A CESCO is reviewing a company's injury and illness records.Which OSHA form provides a detailed narrative of each specific recordable incident, including the sequence of events and the nature of the injury?

A CESCO is reviewing a company's injury and illness records.
Which OSHA form provides a detailed narrative of each specific recordable incident, including the sequence of events and the nature of the injury?