Regulatory Compliance (OSHA/Z133) Flashcards

OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904) requires employers to record work-related injuries on the OSHA 300 log only if the injury results in:

Answer: Any medical treatment beyond basic first aid, days away from work, restricted work, or job transfer

OSHA 300 recording is triggered by cases requiring more than first aid, including days away, restricted duty, job transfer, loss of consciousness, or diagnosis by a healthcare professional.

Under ANSI Z133, when must a work-positioning lanyard be used in combination with a separate fall-arrest system?

Answer: When working in a position where a fall could occur and the lanyard alone does not provide fall arrest

ANSI Z133 requires a separate fall-arrest backup when a work-positioning lanyard is used, because positioning lanyards alone do not arrest falls.

Under OSHA's injury reporting requirements, an employer must notify OSHA within 24 hours if a work-related incident results in:

Answer: The in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees

OSHA requires employers to report any work-related in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours, and fatalities within 8 hours.

ANSI Z133 requires a 'drop zone' to be established when removing wood from a tree. Which factor is most critical in determining the size of the drop zone?

Answer: The length of the piece and the height from which it is dropped

The drop zone size is primarily determined by piece length and drop height, as these factors determine how far a piece can bounce or roll.

A tree care company is cited by OSHA for a 'willful' violation. This classification means the employer:

Answer: Intentionally and knowingly violated OSHA standards or was indifferent to worker safety

A willful violation is one where the employer knew about the hazard and consciously chose not to correct it, carrying the highest OSHA penalties.

According to ANSI Z133, the use of a hand-saw or chainsaw while positioned in the tree requires the climber to maintain:

Answer: Three points of contact or be secured by the climbing system before cutting begins

ANSI Z133 requires climbers to be secured by their climbing system or maintain three points of contact before initiating any cutting operation.

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.266, what is the required action if a worker discovers a defective tool or piece of equipment at the start of a shift?

Answer: Remove the defective equipment from service and tag it so it cannot be used

OSHA requires defective equipment to be removed from service immediately and tagged out so it cannot be used until properly repaired or replaced.