Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D), a fixed ladder must have a fall protection system when it extends above:
Answer: 20 feet
Per the updated 29 CFR 1910.23, fixed ladders extending more than 20 feet above a lower level require a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.
Which of the following scenarios would constitute an OSHA 'willful' violation?
Answer: An employer who received a prior citation for missing guards still fails to install them, showing intentional disregard
A willful violation occurs when an employer knowingly disregards or shows plain indifference to OSHA requirements, such as failing to correct a previously cited hazard.
The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for chemical substances differ from OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) in that TLVs:
Answer: Are advisory guidelines reviewed and updated annually by an independent professional society
ACGIH TLVs are voluntary occupational exposure guidelines updated annually, while OSHA PELs are legally enforceable but many have not been updated since 1971.
A facility conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) should document hazard controls in what sequence?
Answer: Engineering first, then administrative, then PPE
The hierarchy of controls specifies that engineering controls be applied first, followed by administrative controls, and PPE as the last resort.
Under 29 CFR 1910.1200, which signal word is used on a GHS label to indicate a less severe hazard category?
Answer: WARNING
GHS uses only two signal words on labels: 'DANGER' for more severe hazard categories and 'WARNING' for less severe ones.
State OSHA programs (State Plans) must be 'at least as effective' as the federal OSHA program. This means state standards:
Answer: Must provide worker protections equivalent to or greater than federal OSHA standards
State Plan standards must be 'at least as effective' as federal OSHA's, meaning they may exceed but cannot fall below federal protections.
Which document outlines the specific tasks, responsible parties, timelines, and abatement methods an employer will use to correct cited OSHA violations?
Answer: Abatement Certification and Documentation
After receiving an OSHA citation, employers must submit abatement certification and documentation confirming that each cited violation has been corrected by the specified deadline.