Workplace Safety & Incident Prevention Flashcards
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An employee refuses to perform a task they believe poses imminent danger of death or serious injury. Under OSHA, this refusal is protected when:
Answer: A reasonable person would conclude there is a real danger of death or serious injury and there is insufficient time to eliminate the danger through normal channels
OSHA's Section 11(c) protects refusals only when the threat is real, imminent, and cannot be corrected through standard reporting before harm occurs.
Which ergonomic risk factor is MOST strongly associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in warehouse workers?
Answer: Repetitive forceful exertions combined with awkward postures
The combination of repetition, force, and awkward posture is the leading ergonomic risk factor for MSDs such as sprains and strains.
A company's incident investigation reveals that inadequate training was a root cause. According to the hierarchy of corrective actions, training alone is considered:
Answer: A lower-order administrative control that should be supplemented by engineering controls when feasible
Training is an administrative control—lower in the hierarchy than elimination, substitution, or engineering controls—and relies on human behavior to be effective.
Under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), before an employee is fit-tested for a respirator, they must:
Answer: Receive a medical evaluation to determine fitness to wear a respirator
Medical evaluation must precede fit testing to identify any health conditions that could make respirator use hazardous to the employee.
A work area has an average sound level of 95 dBA. Under OSHA's Noise Standard, the maximum permissible daily exposure duration at this level is:
Answer: 4 hours
OSHA's 5-dB exchange rate table limits exposure at 95 dBA to 4 hours per day before engineering or administrative controls and hearing protection are required.
When inspecting a portable fire extinguisher, you notice the pressure gauge needle is in the red 'overcharged' zone. The correct action is to:
Answer: Remove it from service and send it for professional inspection or recharge
An overcharged extinguisher can fail to operate correctly or rupture; it must be removed from service and evaluated by a qualified technician.
The purpose of a Pre-Task Planning (PTP) document completed at the start of each shift is to:
Answer: Identify site-specific hazards for that day's tasks and confirm controls before work begins
PTPs are forward-looking hazard identification tools that workers complete before starting tasks to ensure hazards are addressed proactively.