Intro to OSHA Final Exam Questions
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OSHA Areas of Authority - ANSWERS-- create and uphold standards
- conduct inspections & issue citations
- provide training & grant funds to states
- require recordkeeping
OSHA Required Programs - ANSWERS-- Fall Protection
- Fire Prevention
- Lockout/Tagout
- HAZWOPER
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Scaffolding - ANSWERS-- 10 ft trigger height
- 1 in gaps max
- walkways 18 inches wide
Fall Protection: Rule of Thumb - ANSWERS-when working 6 feet or more above a lower level,
some form of fall protection is needed
Hazard Recognition - ANSWERS-- tripping over materials
- dropping objects
- improper equipment
, Fall Protection: 3 types - ANSWERS-Guardrails - 42 inch high with mid rail
Safety Nets - under elevated workers
Personal Fall Arrest Systems - harness, lanyard
OSHA Act signed - ANSWERS-December 29th, 1970 by Nixon
OSHA Act effective - ANSWERS-120 days after, in April 1971
OSHA Act purpose - ANSWERS-assure safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve
human resources
Walsh-Healey Act - 1936 - ANSWERS-required minimum health/safety standards if bidding on
fed contract in excess of $10,000
OSHA Act Coverage Exclusion - ANSWERS-- State plan states
- Ministers, churches
- Public workers
- Farmers and family owed farms
- Employees covered by agencies with own regulations
Voluntary Protection Programs - ANSWERS-- Merit Program
- Star Program
Employee Rights: Standards - ANSWERS-- request new standard
- submit comments on standards
- file written objections
- must be informed when employer files variance
and Answers6
OSHA Areas of Authority - ANSWERS-- create and uphold standards
- conduct inspections & issue citations
- provide training & grant funds to states
- require recordkeeping
OSHA Required Programs - ANSWERS-- Fall Protection
- Fire Prevention
- Lockout/Tagout
- HAZWOPER
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Scaffolding - ANSWERS-- 10 ft trigger height
- 1 in gaps max
- walkways 18 inches wide
Fall Protection: Rule of Thumb - ANSWERS-when working 6 feet or more above a lower level,
some form of fall protection is needed
Hazard Recognition - ANSWERS-- tripping over materials
- dropping objects
- improper equipment
, Fall Protection: 3 types - ANSWERS-Guardrails - 42 inch high with mid rail
Safety Nets - under elevated workers
Personal Fall Arrest Systems - harness, lanyard
OSHA Act signed - ANSWERS-December 29th, 1970 by Nixon
OSHA Act effective - ANSWERS-120 days after, in April 1971
OSHA Act purpose - ANSWERS-assure safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve
human resources
Walsh-Healey Act - 1936 - ANSWERS-required minimum health/safety standards if bidding on
fed contract in excess of $10,000
OSHA Act Coverage Exclusion - ANSWERS-- State plan states
- Ministers, churches
- Public workers
- Farmers and family owed farms
- Employees covered by agencies with own regulations
Voluntary Protection Programs - ANSWERS-- Merit Program
- Star Program
Employee Rights: Standards - ANSWERS-- request new standard
- submit comments on standards
- file written objections
- must be informed when employer files variance
