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OSHA Standards and Compliance Flashcards

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  1. OSHA's injury and illness recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904) establishes which threshold for reporting a work-related fatality to OSHA?

    Answer: Within 8 hours

    Work-related fatalities must be reported to OSHA within 8 hours of the employer learning of the death.

  2. Under OSHA's PPE standard (29 CFR 1910.132), the employer must conduct a hazard assessment and certify it in writing. The certification document must identify the:

    Answer: Workplace evaluated, the certifier's name, and the date

    The hazard assessment certification must identify the workplace evaluated, the person performing the assessment, and the date.

  3. OSHA's machine guarding standard (29 CFR 1910.212) requires that all machinery capable of causing injury must have guards that prevent the operator from having contact with the point of operation, nip points, rotating parts, and:

    Answer: Flying chips and sparks

    Guards must protect against point-of-operation hazards, nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips or sparks.

  4. Under 29 CFR 1910.1025 (Lead), the action level that triggers medical surveillance and other program requirements is a blood lead level of:

    Answer: 25 μg/dL

    The OSHA lead standard triggers medical surveillance when blood lead levels reach or exceed 25 μg/dL of whole blood.

  5. OSHA's powered industrial truck standard (29 CFR 1910.178) requires operators to be evaluated and certified. How frequently must operator evaluations be conducted?

    Answer: Every 3 years

    Forklift operators must be re-evaluated at least every three years, or sooner if unsafe operation is observed.

  6. OSHA's Hazwoper standard (29 CFR 1910.120) requires first responders at the awareness level to have sufficient training to demonstrate competency in which key area?

    Answer: Recognizing the presence of hazardous substances and calling for assistance

    Awareness-level responders must be able to recognize a hazardous material release and initiate the emergency response system.

  7. Under OSHA's access to employee exposure and medical records standard (29 CFR 1910.1020), employers must retain employee medical records for at least:

    Answer: 30 years after employment ends

    Employee medical records must be retained for the duration of employment plus 30 years under 29 CFR 1910.1020.