Sanitation & Disease Prevention Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), what is the first step when a petroleum worker is cut and bleeding on-site?
Answer: Treat blood as potentially infectious and use gloves before rendering aid
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires treating all human blood as potentially infectious and using appropriate PPE such as gloves before contact.
In the context of petroleum worksite disease prevention, what does the hierarchy of controls prioritize FIRST?
Answer: Engineering controls that eliminate or reduce the hazard at the source
The hierarchy of controls places elimination first, then substitution, then engineering controls — which reduce exposure at the source before relying on PPE or administrative measures.
Which disease can be transmitted to petroleum field workers through contact with rodents or their droppings at a field camp?
Answer: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is transmitted by inhaling dust contaminated with infected rodent urine, droppings, or saliva — a real risk in stored-equipment areas.
When a petroleum worker must enter a confined space with potential microbial contamination (e.g., tank cleaning), what precaution is SPECIFIC to disease prevention?
Answer: Use a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to prevent inhalation of bioaerosols
SCBA protects workers in confined spaces from inhaling bioaerosols, toxic vapors, and oxygen-deficient atmospheres that may contain pathogenic microorganisms.
What is the recommended minimum ratio of toilet facilities to workers at a petroleum construction site per OSHA 1926.51?
Answer: 1 toilet per 10 workers for the first 200 workers
OSHA 1926.51 requires 1 toilet per 10 workers for the first 200 workers at construction sites, scaling with workforce size to prevent sanitation-related disease.
Which vaccination is most commonly recommended for petroleum workers deploying to areas where waterborne enteric disease is endemic?
Answer: Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine is strongly recommended for workers in regions with poor sanitation infrastructure, as the virus spreads through contaminated food and water.
After a chemical spill that contaminates a worker's clothing with suspected carcinogenic petroleum compounds, what is the correct decontamination sequence?
Answer: Remove contaminated clothing immediately, flush skin with water, then wash with soap
Removing contaminated clothing stops ongoing exposure, and flushing with water followed by soap washing removes residual chemicals from the skin surface.