Emergency Response & Incident Management Flashcards
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A worker is rescued from electrical contact and is unconscious but breathing. After calling 911, what position should the victim be placed in while awaiting EMS?
Answer: Recovery position on their side to maintain airway patency
The recovery position (lateral recumbent) keeps an unconscious but breathing victim's airway open and reduces aspiration risk while awaiting EMS.
Which document must be posted at the facility and available to workers at all times per OSHA recordkeeping requirements?
Answer: OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
OSHA 29 CFR 1904.32 requires employers to post Form 300A from February 1 through April 30 each year in a visible workplace location.
What distinguishes a 'near miss' from a 'recordable incident' in electrical safety incident management?
Answer: A near miss results in no injury or illness; a recordable incident results in injury, illness, or death meeting OSHA criteria
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or illness, while a recordable incident meets OSHA's criteria for injury, illness, or death.
During an emergency evacuation from an electrical vault, a worker notices a colleague has not evacuated. What should they do?
Answer: Notify the Incident Commander or emergency personnel and provide the colleague's last known location
Re-entering a hazardous area creates additional casualties; the proper action is to immediately inform the Incident Commander who can dispatch trained rescue personnel.
A 'hot work permit' in an electrical context is most relevant when:
Answer: Performing energized electrical work that creates ignition sources in areas with flammable materials
Hot work permits are required when electrical work generates sparks or arcs in areas where flammable gases, liquids, or dusts create fire or explosion risk.
What is the minimum first aid training requirement OSHA recommends for electrical workers when medical facilities are not in near proximity?
Answer: First aid and CPR training including AED use
OSHA recommends — and many state plans require — that electrical workers in remote locations have first aid and CPR training including AED use due to the cardiac risks of electrical injury.
Which root cause category is identified when an arc flash occurs because the worker was unaware the equipment was energized?
Answer: Administrative/procedural failure
Lack of awareness of energized state indicates a failure of LOTO procedures, communication, or training — all administrative/procedural root causes.