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Safety Regulations and Standards Flashcards

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  1. What does 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P specifically address in construction safety?

    Answer: Excavations

    29 CFR 1926 Subpart P covers excavation safety, including requirements for protective systems (sloping, shoring, trench boxes) and competent person inspections.

  2. Under the OSH Act, what is the 'General Duty Clause' (Section 5(a)(1))?

    Answer: The employer's obligation to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

    Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act — the General Duty Clause — requires employers to furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

  3. What is the maximum penalty OSHA can assess per violation for a 'willful' safety violation as of recent regulatory updates?

    Answer: $156,259

    OSHA adjusts its maximum penalty amounts annually for inflation. As of recent years, willful and repeat violations carry a maximum penalty of $156,259 per violation, while serious violations carry a maximum of $15,625.

  4. Under OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy, which employer has duties related to safety on a construction site with multiple subcontractors?

    Answer: Creating, exposing, correcting, and controlling employers all may have duties depending on the situation

    OSHA's multi-employer citation policy recognizes four roles — creating, exposing, correcting, and controlling employers — each of which may have safety obligations regardless of who employs the exposed workers.

  5. What does OSHA require employers to do when issuing a hazard communication (HazCom) program under 29 CFR 1926.59?

    Answer: Maintain a list of all chemicals used and ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are accessible to workers

    29 CFR 1926.59 (HazCom) requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication program, keep a chemical inventory, ensure SDSs are accessible, and train workers on chemical hazards.

  6. How often must OSHA 300 injury and illness logs be summarized and posted in the workplace?

    Answer: Annually, from February 1 through April 30 of the following year

    Employers must post the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses from February 1 through April 30 each year, summarizing the previous year's recorded incidents.