Workplace Safety (OSHA) Flashcards
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Within how many hours must an employer report an in-patient hospitalization of 3 or more workers to OSHA?
Answer: 24 hours
Multiple hospitalization events (3 or more workers) must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of the employer learning of the event.
What does the lockout/tagout procedure protect against?
Answer: Unexpected energization of equipment during servicing
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) protects workers from unexpected startup or release of stored energy while they are servicing or maintaining equipment.
What is the minimum height for a fall protection system on a construction site under OSHA?
Answer: 6 feet
OSHA's construction standard (29 CFR 1926.502) requires fall protection at 6 feet above a lower level.
Which OSHA program requires chemical manufacturers to label containers with GHS pictograms?
Answer: Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom)
OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires GHS-compliant labels with pictograms, signal words, and hazard statements.
What is the OSHA fine range for willful violations as of 2024?
Answer: $15,625–$156,259 per violation
OSHA adjusts penalties annually for inflation; willful violations carry fines from $15,625 to $156,259 per violation as of 2024.
Under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard, what is the minimum guardrail height?
Answer: 42 inches
OSHA requires top rails of guardrail systems to be 42 inches (±3 inches) above the walking/working surface.