OSHA Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), which of the following injuries is NOT recordable on the OSHA 300 Log?
Answer: First aid treatment only requiring a bandage change
Injuries or illnesses requiring only first aid treatment as defined by OSHA (e.g., bandaging, OTC medication at non-prescription strength) are not recordable.
OSHA's fall protection standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.502) requires fall protection at what minimum height for employees working on unprotected edges?
Answer: 6 feet
In construction, OSHA requires fall protection when workers are exposed to fall hazards of 6 feet or more above a lower level.
An OSHA 'willful' violation is defined as one committed with:
Answer: Intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, OSHA requirements
A willful violation involves intentional disregard of OSHA requirements or plain indifference to employee safety, carrying penalties up to $165,514 per violation.
Which OSHA standard requires a written Exposure Control Plan (ECP) to be reviewed and updated at least annually?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens)
The Bloodborne Pathogens standard requires the written Exposure Control Plan to be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever new tasks affect occupational exposure.
Under OSHA's electrical safety standard (29 CFR 1910.333), which condition permits work on energized electrical conductors or circuit parts?
Answer: De-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards
Working on energized parts is permitted when de-energizing would introduce additional hazards (e.g., cutting power to life-support equipment) or is infeasible due to equipment design.
OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120) requires that workers at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites receive a minimum of how many hours of initial training?
Answer: 40 hours
General site workers at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites must complete 40 hours of off-site instruction and three days of supervised field experience.
When OSHA issues a citation for a 'repeat' violation, the employer must have received a citation for a substantially similar condition within the past:
Answer: 5 years
A repeat violation is one where OSHA cited a substantially similar condition within the previous five years, with penalties up to $165,514 per violation.