HAZWOPER 40 Key Mandatory Questions and CORRECT Answers

There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they? - 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 TImeSensitive Disposal operations - False The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper for cleanup operations - True Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - 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? - OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165 Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup operations? - 15 What does this icon represent? - Biohazard A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than 1,000 kilos of waste? - Small quantity generator Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be found? - 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? - Site safety supervisor What are the three elements of confined space? - 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? - 17,000 When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - 1989 OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 What is OSHA's mission? - To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. How does OSHA carry out their mission? - Developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system Providing training programs OSHA State Plans - 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? - 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? - Safety and health information OSHA Standards - General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture Where to OSHA standards appear? - 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 - Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act. OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations - True OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction, Martitime, and Agriculture - True Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSHA Act's: - General Duty Clause OSHA workplace requirements - Requires employers to maintain conditions and adopt practices reasonably necessary to protect workers on the job Engineering controls - First and best strategy for controlling hazards control hazards at their source eliminate hazards or reduce exposure to hazards Training standards - Require training on specific safety and health aspects of a job