OSHA test Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

What is OSHA - ANSWER-- the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women Who is not covered? - ANSWER-OSHA regulations have nothing to do with safety of patients (including children) General Duty Clause - ANSWER-states that each employer much furnish "a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely yo cause death or serious physical harm to its employees" Job Safety Posters - ANSWER-- OSHA english 3165 - OSHA spanish 3167 If an OSHA inspector shows up at your doorstep - ANSWER-- ask the compliance officer for credentials - ask whether the compliance officer has a warrant for inspection - ask the compliance officer to wait while you assemble the appropriate people for the opening conference Steps to take in order to have the most effective inspection - ANSWER-- answer questions truthfully, with our directly admitting guilt - never knowingly give false statements or intentionally mislead a compliance officer - if you do to know the answer to a question, explain that you are uncertain and will look further into the matter - do not talk about accidents or incidents that have occurred unless specifically asked to do so Types of inspections - ANSWER-there is no such thing as a Low Hazard inspection Citations and penalties - ANSWER-- De Minimis Violations: have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health and do not result in citations or penalties - repeated violations: maximum fine is $70,000 - failure to abate: maximum fine is $7,000 Record keeping - ANSWER-- log of work related injuries and illnesses (form 300) - summary of work related injuries and illnesses (form 300A): posted between Feb 1 and April 30 of each year Work related injuries - ANSWER-an injury or illness is considered work related if an event or exposure in the work environment caused or contributed ti the condition or significantly aggravated a pre existing condition Exception to work related injuries - ANSWER-- the injury or illness is solely the result of an employee eating, drinking, preparing food or drink for personal consumption Recordable work related injuries - ANSWER-death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activity or job transfer Use of gloves and sleeves (Veterinary standard precautions) - ANSWER-gloves should be changed: after they have become contaminated, if they are torn or punctured, when their ability to function as a barrier is compromised