Workplace Safety and OSHA Flashcards
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OSHA's 'Two-Block' or 'Two-Touch' rule for ladder safety requires that workers maintain at least how many points of contact with the ladder at all times?
Answer: Three
The 'three points of contact' rule requires two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, on the ladder at all times to prevent falls.
A solar contractor must provide a written Hazard Communication program that includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Documentation of employee medical surveillance results
A written HazCom program requires a chemical inventory, labeling procedures, SDS access, and employee training—not medical surveillance records.
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.95, when must an employer pay for employee PPE?
Answer: When PPE is required by an OSHA standard, except for some everyday-use items
Employers must pay for required PPE, with limited exceptions for everyday-use items like non-specialty safety-toe footwear and prescription eyewear worn off the job.
When performing electrical work on a PV system operating above 50 volts DC, NFPA 70E classifies workers performing the task as:
Answer: Qualified electrical workers
NFPA 70E defines a 'qualified person' as one trained and knowledgeable about the construction and operation of equipment at or above 50 volts and trained to recognize and avoid hazards.
A rooftop solar crew is working near a roof edge with a 15-foot drop. Which fall protection method provides the most reliable passive protection?
Answer: Guardrail system at the roof edge
A guardrail system is a passive, physical barrier that stops falls without requiring worker action, making it the most reliable passive fall protection.
OSHA requires employers to conduct a jobsite hazard assessment for PPE selection and document it. Which item must the written certification include?
Answer: The date the assessment was performed and the certifier's name
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) requires a written certification identifying the workplace, the date, and the signature of the person who performed the assessment.
An OSHA compliance officer arrives unannounced at a solar installation site. Under the OSH Act, the employer may:
Answer: Ask for the officer's credentials and then allow entry
An employer may request to see the CSHO's credentials (official identification) before granting entry, but refusing entry is legally risky; courts generally support OSHA's inspection authority.