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Occupational Health & Hazard Control Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, which label element communicates the relative severity of a hazard using a pictogram with a diamond shape?

    Answer: GHS hazard pictogram

    GHS hazard pictograms are standardized symbols within a red diamond border that communicate specific physical, health, or environmental hazards.

  2. A safety practitioner discovers a worker using a respirator that has never been fit-tested. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, what must the employer do before the worker uses the respirator again?

    Answer: Conduct fit testing with the specific respirator model the worker will use

    OSHA requires fit testing with the specific make, model, and size of tight-fitting respirator the employee will wear before initial use.

  3. Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to record the summary of work-related injuries and illnesses that must be posted annually?

    Answer: OSHA Form 300A

    OSHA Form 300A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses that must be posted from February 1 through April 30 each year.

  4. What is the recommended action when an oxygen-deficient atmosphere (below 19.5% O2) is detected in a confined space?

    Answer: Do not enter; evacuate area and contact confined space rescue team

    An oxygen-deficient atmosphere is immediately dangerous to life and requires non-entry until the atmosphere is made safe or proper supplied-air and rescue support is in place.

  5. Which term describes the ability of a chemical to cause cancer in humans or animals?

    Answer: Carcinogenicity

    Carcinogenicity refers to a substance's ability to initiate or promote cancer development in living tissue.

  6. During a workplace inspection, a safety practitioner observes workers stacking materials against an emergency exit door. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.37, this is a violation because:

    Answer: Exit routes must remain unobstructed and free of materials at all times

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.37 requires exit routes to be kept free of obstructions and properly maintained to allow swift egress during an emergency.

  7. A facilities manager wants to reduce employee exposure to silica dust during concrete cutting. Ordering the contractors to use wet methods represents which level of the hierarchy of controls?

    Answer: Engineering controls

    Wet methods suppress airborne dust at the source using water, which is an engineering control that modifies the work environment to reduce exposure.