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OSHA construction industry standards are found in - ANSWER -Part 1926 of title 29
CFR
Work place injuries and illnesses _____ morale and require training for the replacement
worker, leading to _____ cost - ANSWER -Lower, hidden
What are OSHA's focus four hazards? - ANSWER -Falls, electrocution, caught in or
between, struck by
The right of workers to be provided safety and health on the job without fear of reprisal
is found in which of the following? - ANSWER -Section 11 C of the OSHA act
The general duty clause found in section 5 (a) (1) of the OSH Act: - ANSWER -All of the
above.
Provides the foundational language to providing workers a safe and healthy workplace
under OSHA, can be cited if no other specific OSHA standard exist to cite a specific
hazard, can be applied to high incident rates of particular injuries like back injuries
where the employer has no program to place to reduce or mitigate the hazards that
caused these injuries.
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review the
______ - ANSWER -OSHA 300 log
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical standards? - ANSWER -
Horizontal standards apply to general standards (first aid, fire protection)
Vertical standards apply to specific industries (Construction)
List an example of a consensus standard - ANSWER -Z 87.1 ANSI Safety Glasses or
Footwear
List the priority of OSHA inspections; - ANSWER -1st: imminent danger
2nd: Fatality/Catastrophe
3rd: Complaints/Referrals
4th: Programmed inspections
The four major stages of an OSHA inspection are; - ANSWER -1. Presentation of
inspector credentials
2. Opening conference
, 3. Walk around
4. Closing conference
each citation shall remain posted until _____ or _________. - ANSWER -Violation has
been abated, 3 days
List types of citation; - ANSWER -1. Willfull
2. Serious
3. Repeated
4. Failure to abate
5. Falsifying info
6. Violation of posting
Which of the following violations exist when an employer has demonstrated an
intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSHA act or a plain indifference to
employee safety and health? - ANSWER -Willfull/repeat
Under 29 CFR 1926 Addendum Multi employer citation policy, OSHA clarifies
employers into one or more of the following four categories; - ANSWER -1. Creating
employer
2. Correcting employer
3. Controlling employer
4. Exposing employer
Employers with ____ or fewer employees at all times during the last calendar year do
not need to keep _____ - ANSWER -10, Records
The OSHA 300 A summary must be posted from ______ to _____ in a _______ -
ANSWER -Feb 1st - April 30th. In a common area where notices to employees are
usually posted
In OSHA record keeping, an _________ is the number of recordable injuries and
illnesses occurring among ______ full-time workers. - ANSWER -Incident rate, 100
Where is the definition of a competent person located? - ANSWER -1926.32 F
Where is the definition of a qualified person located? - ANSWER -1926.32 M
Program shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials
and equipment to be made by a ______ designated by the employer. - ANSWER -
Competent person
_______ shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe
conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate
any hazards or other exposures to illness or injury - ANSWER -Employer