Safety Regulations & Standards Flashcards

An OSHA 'willful' violation is one in which the employer:

Answer: Knew about the hazard and chose not to correct it

A willful violation occurs when an employer intentionally and knowingly violates OSHA standards or is plainly indifferent to employee safety.

Under 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous Energy standard requires a written energy control program that must be reviewed at least every:

Answer: 1 year

The OSHA lockout/tagout standard requires employers to review their energy control procedures at least annually.

The ACGIH Threshold Limit Value-Ceiling (TLV-C) is a concentration that should:

Answer: Never be exceeded even instantaneously

The TLV-C is a ceiling value that should never be exceeded at any moment during the work shift.

Which OSHA standard requires employers to develop and implement a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) for high-hazard industries?

Answer: State OSHA plans may require it; federal OSHA has proposed but not finalized a rule

Federal OSHA has proposed an I2P2 rule but it is not finalized; however, many state OSHA plans already mandate written safety programs.

What does the hierarchy of controls place as the MOST effective method to reduce workplace hazards?

Answer: Elimination

Elimination—physically removing the hazard from the workplace—is the most effective control method in the hierarchy.

Under OSHA's recordkeeping standard (29 CFR 1904), which form is used to record each recordable work-related injury or illness?

Answer: OSHA Form 300

The OSHA 300 Log is used to record and classify each work-related injury and illness throughout the year.

NFPA 10 governs the selection, installation, inspection, and maintenance of which safety equipment?

Answer: Portable fire extinguishers

NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, provides requirements for the installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.