There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they?
ANSWER
Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper for
cleanup operations
ANSWER
True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover?
ANSWER
Hazardous waste cleanup operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal fa-
cilities, hazardous waste emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-Sensitive
Disposal operations
ANSWER
False
Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with hazard-
ous waste operations and emergency response?
ANSWER
1
,OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup operations?
ANSWER
15
What does this icon represent?
ANSWER
Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than 1,000 ki-
los of waste?
ANSWER
Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be found?
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 re-
quirements?
ANSWER
Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space?
ANSWER
2
,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?
ANSWER
17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect?
ANSWER
1989
What is OSHA's mission?
ANSWER
To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
OSHA
ANSWER
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
How does OSHA carry out their mission?
ANSWER
Developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans
3
, 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?
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?
ANSWER
Safety and health information
OSHA Standards
ANSWER
General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear?
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
ANSWER
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ANSWER
Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper for
cleanup operations
ANSWER
True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover?
ANSWER
Hazardous waste cleanup operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal fa-
cilities, hazardous waste emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-Sensitive
Disposal operations
ANSWER
False
Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with hazard-
ous waste operations and emergency response?
ANSWER
1
,OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup operations?
ANSWER
15
What does this icon represent?
ANSWER
Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than 1,000 ki-
los of waste?
ANSWER
Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be found?
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 re-
quirements?
ANSWER
Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space?
ANSWER
2
,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?
ANSWER
17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect?
ANSWER
1989
What is OSHA's mission?
ANSWER
To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
OSHA
ANSWER
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
How does OSHA carry out their mission?
ANSWER
Developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans
3
, 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?
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?
ANSWER
Safety and health information
OSHA Standards
ANSWER
General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear?
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
ANSWER
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