Questions and Detailed Solutions | OSHA 29 CFR
1910.120 | Guaranteed Pass
QUESTION 1
Which of the following is NOT an employee right under OSHA?
A) Upon your request, to see copies of the results of any air testing performed
on you
B) To shut down a job you believe is unsafe
C) To receive training about the hazards of the job
D) To be provided approved PPE at no cost when your employer requires you
to wear it
ANSWER: B) To shut down a job you believe is unsafe
RATIONALE: While employees have the right to refuse work they believe is
unsafe under specific conditions, they do not have the unilateral right to shut down
a job. Employees can report unsafe conditions to OSHA, request inspections, and
refuse work in certain circumstances, but they cannot independently shut down
operations.
QUESTION 2
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) _____.
A) Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility
B) Need not present information on chronic health effects
C) Must be provided for each hazardous waste drum
D) Contains exactly the same information as the container label
ANSWER: A) Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility
,RATIONALE: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR
1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets must be provided for all hazardous chemicals used
at a facility. SDSs contain comprehensive information including physical and
chemical properties, health effects, first aid measures, and handling precautions.
QUESTION 3
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following?
A) CERCLA
B) RCRA
C) EPCRA
D) TSCA
ANSWER: A) CERCLA
RATIONALE: Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980.
CERCLA established the Superfund program to clean up uncontrolled hazardous
waste sites and respond to environmental emergencies.
QUESTION 4
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur
first?
A) Use common sense
B) Engineering controls
C) Decontamination of exposed areas before eating, drinking, or smoking
D) Proper selection and utilization of PPE
ANSWER: B) Engineering controls
RATIONALE: The hierarchy of controls places engineering controls as the
primary method of worker protection. Engineering controls include ventilation,
,enclosure, isolation, and substitution. These controls are preferred because they
remove or reduce the hazard at the source rather than relying on worker behavior.
QUESTION 5
Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120
regulations do NOT include which of the following?
A) Risk analysis of hazardous chemical releases
B) Emergency response involving the spill or release of hazardous substances
C) Treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities at RCRA hazardous
waste sites
D) Cleanup at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
ANSWER: A) Risk analysis of hazardous chemical releases
RATIONALE: 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) applies to hazardous waste
operations, emergency response operations, and TSD facilities. Risk analysis of
hazardous chemical releases is not specifically covered under the HAZWOPER
standard; it falls under other regulations such as the Risk Management Program
(RMP) under 40 CFR Part 68.
QUESTION 6
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site?
A) EPA
B) OSHA
C) DOT
D) NIOSH
ANSWER: B) OSHA
RATIONALE: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is
the primary federal agency responsible for worker safety at hazardous waste sites
, under the HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120). OSHA sets and enforces
safety and health standards.
QUESTION 7
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of _____.
A) Administrative controls
B) PPE
C) Engineering controls
D) Work practice controls
ANSWER: C) Engineering controls
RATIONALE: Complete enclosure is a form of engineering control that isolates
the hazard from workers. Engineering controls are physical changes to the work
environment that reduce exposure to hazards.
QUESTION 8
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to
hazards?
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B) False
RATIONALE: While common sense is valuable, it is not a reliable method of
protecting workers from hazardous exposures. OSHA requires specific training,
appropriate PPE, engineering controls, and written safety programs. Relying solely
on common sense can lead to serious injuries and is not an acceptable substitute for
proper safety measures.
QUESTION 9