OSHA Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
Answer: 16
OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDSs to follow a standardized 16-section format aligned with the GHS.
Which OSHA standard requires employers to provide and pay for personal protective equipment (PPE) used to protect workers?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.132
29 CFR 1910.132 establishes the general PPE standard and requires employers to provide and pay for required PPE.
What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise over an 8-hour time-weighted average?
Answer: 90 dBA
OSHA's noise standard (29 CFR 1910.95) sets the PEL at 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average.
Which document must an employer post at the worksite from February 1 through April 30 each year?
Answer: OSHA Form 300A
OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) must be posted from February 1 to April 30.
Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard, which step must be performed FIRST in an energy control procedure?
Answer: Identify all energy sources
The first step in LOTO is to identify all energy sources (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.) before any other action.
What minimum percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere defines a permit-required confined space as oxygen-deficient?
Answer: 19.5%
OSHA defines an oxygen-deficient atmosphere as one containing less than 19.5% oxygen by volume.
Under OSHA's Fall Protection standard for general industry, at what height must employers provide fall protection?
Answer: 4 feet
OSHA's general industry walking-working surfaces standard (29 CFR 1910.28) requires fall protection at heights of 4 feet or more.