OSHA 511 General Industry EXAM(Graded A+ actual test)

Whistle Blower Act - Answer-Prohibits discrimination against employees filing complaints under OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning the workplace All work related fatalities must be reported within? - Answer-8 hours All injuries that involve in-patient hospitalization, amputation, eye loss must be reported within - Answer-24 hours What is serious physical harm? - Answer-Anything greater than a first aid situation What does NIOSH do - Answer-OSHA research group / facility Employer Responsibility - Answer-Shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. Also shall comply with OSHA OSHA's general duty clause states under "An Act" that it will: - Answer-assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women Horizontal Standard - Answer-A standard which is applied to all industries or people. Vertical Standard - Answer-A standard that applies to a particular or specific group of people or industry. Incorporation By Reference - Answer-OSHA Directives Compliance Directives GUIDEBOOK ● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL) ● Letters of Interpretation ● Federal RegisterCPL - Answer-Compliance.... Floor Hole - Answer-Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any floor, platform, pavement or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening or slot opening) Floor Opening - Answer-Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is larger than a HOLE) Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs - Answer-28 inches wide OSHA certifies that a citation must be - Answer-● addressed ● corrections must be completed by abatement date ● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s) Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders - Answer-greater than 20 feet to a maximum of unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27) General Duty Clause - Answer-Every employer shall furnish to his employee's employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. OSHA Inspection Review (priority) - Answer-1) Imminent danger 2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents 3) Employee complaints & referrals 4) Programmed, high level inspections 5) Follow up inspections