OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY (2023) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is a confined space? Large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work. Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. Whistle Blower Act Prohibits discrimination against employees filing complaints under OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning the workplace Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:01 / 0:15 Full screen All work related fatalities must be reported within? 8 hours All injuries that involve in-patient hospitalization, amputation, eye loss must be reported within 24 hours What is serious physical harm? Anything greater than a first aid situation What does NIOSH do OSHA research group / facility Employer Responsibility Shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. Also shall comply with OSHA OSHA's general duty clause states under "An Act" that it will: assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women Horizontal Standard A standard which is applied to all industries or people. Vertical Standard A standard that applies to a particular or specific group of people or industry. Incorporation By Reference OSHA Directives Compliance Directives GUIDEBOOK ● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL) ● Letters of Interpretation ● Federal Register CPL Compliance.... Floor Hole Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any floor, platform, pavement or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening or slot opening) Floor Opening Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is larger than a HOLE) Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs 28 inches wide OSHA certifies that a citation must be ● addressed ● corrections must be completed by abatement date ● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s) Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders greater than 20 feet to a maximum of unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27) General Duty Clause Every employer shall furnish to his employee's employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. OSHA Inspection Review (priority) 1) Imminent danger 2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents 3) Employee complaints & referrals 4) Programmed, high level inspections 5) Follow up inspections Inspection Process must include 1) Opening Conference 2) Walk Around 3) Closing Conference Creating Employee One who creates & exposes an employee to hazard(s) Affecting Employee When is a Fit Test required? If voluntary respirator use is permissible, then user must read & sign Appendix D Hazcom 1983 grants workers' RIGHT TO KNOW (RTK) Hazcom 2012 grants workers' RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND (RTU) 3 Hazard Groups in Hazard Classification 1) Physical 2) Health 3) Environmental Flammable Flash Point is below 73°F Combustible Flash Point is higher than 73°F Hazard Classification Process is divided into 3 Hazard Groups 1) Physical 2) Health 3) Environmental OSHA Mission "To protect the health & safety of American workers" Danger (signal word) a more severe hazard Warning (signal word) a less severe hazard When is Fit Testing for Respirators required? When a respirator is required to be worn When establishing Hazard Controls, what is the 1st priority? Engineering Controls Question #26 answer is C (Dana) Question #46 answer is A "failure to completely tagout" CGA Compressed Gas Association OSHA reference for Compressed Gas(es) CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965