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Safety Regulations and Standards Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard in the context of construction work?

    Answer: It may apply to construction contractors working in or around facilities that process highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities

    PSM may apply to construction contractors performing work within facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above OSHA threshold quantities, requiring coordination between the host employer and contractors.

  2. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503, construction employers must train workers in fall protection. What must be included in this training?

    Answer: The nature of fall hazards, the correct procedures for erecting and inspecting fall protection systems, the limitations of fall protection equipment, and the role of each component

    29 CFR 1926.503 requires comprehensive fall protection training covering hazard recognition, proper use and limitations of fall protection equipment, procedures for erecting and disassembling fall protection systems, and the correct handling and storage of equipment.

  3. What is the 'competent person' requirement in OSHA's construction standards?

    Answer: An individual capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures

    OSHA defines a 'competent person' as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazardous conditions and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

  4. OSHA's 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q covers which construction hazard?

    Answer: Concrete and masonry construction

    29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q covers concrete and masonry construction, including requirements for formwork, reinforcing steel, cast-in-place, and post-tensioned concrete operations.

  5. What does the OSHA standard for steel erection (29 CFR 1926 Subpart R) require regarding column anchorage during erection?

    Answer: Steel columns must be anchored with a minimum of 4 anchor bolts per column during erection

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.755(a)(1) requires that all columns be anchored with a minimum of 4 anchor rods (anchor bolts) during the erection of structural steel.

  6. Under OSHA's construction standards, what is the required minimum height at which fall protection must be provided for workers on scaffolding?

    Answer: 10 feet

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) requires that each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level be protected from falling by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems.