HAZWOPER 40 - FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS/LATEST
VERSION/GRADE A+ ASSURED
There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-Sensitive
Disposal operations - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper for cleanup
operations - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazardous waste cleanup
operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, hazardous waste emergency
response operations
Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with hazardous
waste operations and emergency response? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup operations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15
What does this icon represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than 1,000 kilos of
waste? - CORRECT ANSWER-Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge necessary to
implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with safety and health
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER-Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER-It has limited or restricted
means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums waste site? - CORRECT
ANSWER-17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-1989
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
,What is OSHA's mission? - CORRECT ANSWER-To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health
of America's workers.
How does OSHA carry out their mission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Developing job safety and health
standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans - CORRECT ANSWER-programs operated by individual states that are OSHA
approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public workers who are
employed by state agencies and self employed workers
Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster. What does this poster
address? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety and health information
OSHA Standards - CORRECT ANSWER-General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 29 in the Code of Federal Regulations
(29 CFR)
Part 1910: General Industry
Part 1926: Construction
Part 1915, 1917, and 1918: Maritime
These are also divided into subparts
General Duty Clause - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act.
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-True
OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction, Martitime, and Agriculture
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSHA Act's: - CORRECT
ANSWER-General Duty Clause
OSHA workplace requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires employers to maintain conditions and
adopt practices reasonably necessary to protect workers on the job
Engineering controls - CORRECT ANSWER-First and best strategy for controlling hazards
control hazards at their source
eliminate hazards or reduce exposure to hazards
Training standards - CORRECT ANSWER-Require training on specific safety and health aspects of a
job
Employer designation of Certified, competent, or qualified
,Construction Training Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Required to handle poisions, caustics, or
other harmful things
Exposed to job sites with harmful plants/animals
Required to handle flammable liquids, gases, or toxic material
Required to enter confined or enclosed spaces
29 CFR Part 1904 (3 forms) - CORRECT ANSWER-Log of work=related and illnesses (form 300)
summary of work related injuries and illnesses (form 300a)
Injury and illness incident report (form 301)
OSHA Form 300 - CORRECT ANSWER-Log of work related injuries and illness
used to list injuries and illnesses, and to track days away from work or days when work was
restricted
OSHA Form 301 - CORRECT ANSWER-*Injury and illness incident report
Used to record more info about each case
Employers can use workers compesnsation or insurance form
OSHA Form 300a - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary of work-related injuries and illnesses
shows totals for the year
company executive must certify
Medical Records and Exams - CORRECT ANSWER-upon request, employers must provide: medical
records and exposure instances
may provide medical exams or monitoring
Citations and Abatement Verification - CORRECT ANSWER-Employers must post OSHA citations and
abatement verifications notices
One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide
training
What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA citations and
abatement verification notices
OSHA requires employers to maintain certain records on and report work related injuries and
illnesses. Which of the following is used for this process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Injury and illness
report Form 301
Log of work related unjuries and illnesses
form 300a
The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment is spelled
out in: - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 11(c) of the OSH Act
During an OSHA inspection: - CORRECT ANSWER-You have the right to talk to the inspector privately
, The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers: - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a
safe and healthful workplace
Workers must be trained in - CORRECT ANSWER-lockout/tagout
fall hazards
bloodborne pathogens
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review: - CORRECT
ANSWER-OSHA 300 logs and 300a summaries
Stage of an OSHA inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Stage 1: Opening conference
Stage 2: Walkaround
Stage 3: Closing conference
Opening conference - CORRECT ANSWER-presents credentials
finds out if workers are represented
makes sure representative participates in all phases of the inspection
What are types of OSHA violations? - CORRECT ANSWER-repeat
serious
willful
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or
until the violation is fixed
A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in the
workplace. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Imminent danger
Which of the following is a way than an employee can contact OSHA? - CORRECT ANSWER-email
in person
phone
Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to? - CORRECT
ANSWER-your employer
Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the employee has
been discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Section 11(c)
Which of the following would be best to have when consulting a medical professional about possible
exposure to a harmful chemcial? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety Data Sheet for that chemcial
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS/LATEST
VERSION/GRADE A+ ASSURED
There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-Sensitive
Disposal operations - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper for cleanup
operations - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazardous waste cleanup
operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, hazardous waste emergency
response operations
Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with hazardous
waste operations and emergency response? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup operations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-15
What does this icon represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than 1,000 kilos of
waste? - CORRECT ANSWER-Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge necessary to
implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with safety and health
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER-Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER-It has limited or restricted
means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums waste site? - CORRECT
ANSWER-17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-1989
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
,What is OSHA's mission? - CORRECT ANSWER-To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health
of America's workers.
How does OSHA carry out their mission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Developing job safety and health
standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans - CORRECT ANSWER-programs operated by individual states that are OSHA
approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public workers who are
employed by state agencies and self employed workers
Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster. What does this poster
address? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety and health information
OSHA Standards - CORRECT ANSWER-General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 29 in the Code of Federal Regulations
(29 CFR)
Part 1910: General Industry
Part 1926: Construction
Part 1915, 1917, and 1918: Maritime
These are also divided into subparts
General Duty Clause - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act.
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-True
OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction, Martitime, and Agriculture
- CORRECT ANSWER-True
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSHA Act's: - CORRECT
ANSWER-General Duty Clause
OSHA workplace requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Requires employers to maintain conditions and
adopt practices reasonably necessary to protect workers on the job
Engineering controls - CORRECT ANSWER-First and best strategy for controlling hazards
control hazards at their source
eliminate hazards or reduce exposure to hazards
Training standards - CORRECT ANSWER-Require training on specific safety and health aspects of a
job
Employer designation of Certified, competent, or qualified
,Construction Training Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-Required to handle poisions, caustics, or
other harmful things
Exposed to job sites with harmful plants/animals
Required to handle flammable liquids, gases, or toxic material
Required to enter confined or enclosed spaces
29 CFR Part 1904 (3 forms) - CORRECT ANSWER-Log of work=related and illnesses (form 300)
summary of work related injuries and illnesses (form 300a)
Injury and illness incident report (form 301)
OSHA Form 300 - CORRECT ANSWER-Log of work related injuries and illness
used to list injuries and illnesses, and to track days away from work or days when work was
restricted
OSHA Form 301 - CORRECT ANSWER-*Injury and illness incident report
Used to record more info about each case
Employers can use workers compesnsation or insurance form
OSHA Form 300a - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary of work-related injuries and illnesses
shows totals for the year
company executive must certify
Medical Records and Exams - CORRECT ANSWER-upon request, employers must provide: medical
records and exposure instances
may provide medical exams or monitoring
Citations and Abatement Verification - CORRECT ANSWER-Employers must post OSHA citations and
abatement verifications notices
One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide
training
What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA citations and
abatement verification notices
OSHA requires employers to maintain certain records on and report work related injuries and
illnesses. Which of the following is used for this process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Injury and illness
report Form 301
Log of work related unjuries and illnesses
form 300a
The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment is spelled
out in: - CORRECT ANSWER-Section 11(c) of the OSH Act
During an OSHA inspection: - CORRECT ANSWER-You have the right to talk to the inspector privately
, The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers: - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to a
safe and healthful workplace
Workers must be trained in - CORRECT ANSWER-lockout/tagout
fall hazards
bloodborne pathogens
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review: - CORRECT
ANSWER-OSHA 300 logs and 300a summaries
Stage of an OSHA inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Stage 1: Opening conference
Stage 2: Walkaround
Stage 3: Closing conference
Opening conference - CORRECT ANSWER-presents credentials
finds out if workers are represented
makes sure representative participates in all phases of the inspection
What are types of OSHA violations? - CORRECT ANSWER-repeat
serious
willful
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or
until the violation is fixed
A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in the
workplace. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Imminent danger
Which of the following is a way than an employee can contact OSHA? - CORRECT ANSWER-email
in person
phone
Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to? - CORRECT
ANSWER-your employer
Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the employee has
been discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Section 11(c)
Which of the following would be best to have when consulting a medical professional about possible
exposure to a harmful chemcial? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety Data Sheet for that chemcial
