AND ANSWERS
OSHA's mission is to - Answer- protect safety and health of America's workers
creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers - Answer- right to a safe
and healthful workplace
SDS gives info about - Answer- hazardous chemicals
among rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have right to review - Answer-
OSHA 300 log and OSHA 300A summary
during OSHA inspection - Answer- right to talk to inspector privately
right of workers to seek safety and health without fear of punishment is in - Answer-
section 11(c) of OSH act
main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to - Answer- provide training
required by OSHA standards
OSHA requires employers pay for required PPE including - Answer- hard hats
OSHA standards for construction and general industry also known as - Answer- part
1926 and part 1910
type of OSHA inspection conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely -
Answer- imminent danger
when employer receives OSHA citation it must be - Answer- posted for 3 days or
until violation is fixed
if you feel OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected, which is best option
- Answer- submit written, signed complaint with specific hazard info
fall protection must be provided to workers working on surfaces with unprotected
sides and edges ____ above lower level - Answer- 6 feet
ways employer can protect workers from falls - Answer- guardrails, safety net
systems and personal fall arrest systems
for workers on scaffolds, fall protection provided if working _____ above lower level -
Answer- 10 feet
how high must top guardrail be above working surface - Answer- 42 inches plus or
minus 3 inches
, personal fall arrest system consists of - Answer- anchorage, lanyard and connectors,
and full body harness
top of ladder must extend ____ above surface you're climbing onto - Answer- 3 feet
working over dangerous equipment and machinery, fall protection provided ____ -
Answer- regardless of distance
personal fall arrest systems inspected for damage ____ each use - Answer- before
webbing used for lifeline and lanyard harness ropes and straps must be made of
____ fibers - Answer- synthetic
competent persons not necessary when scaffolds are being moved - Answer- false
not every walking or working surface can be potential fall hazard - Answer- false
safety nets absorb force of 400 lb bag of sand dropping onto net referred to as -
Answer- drop test
falls, struck by object, caught in or between, and electrocution referred to as -
Answer- focus four
overreaching is factor that contributes to falls or fatalities involving ladders - Answer-
true
falls to lower level are major cause of fatalities - Answer- true
more ____ killed from falls than any other construction occupation - Answer-
ironworkers
scaffold accidents attributed to factors like planking or support giving way or lack of
guardrails or fall protection - Answer- true
employees may file complaint with OSHA if unsafe working conditions not corrected -
Answer- true
employers required to keep worksites free from - Answer- all the above
employers need to have rescue procedures in place in event of fall - Answer- true
which is not category of electrical burns - Answer- shock
electrocution was second leading cause of workers deaths in 2011 - Answer- true
worker was removing metal antenna when received fatal shock, which measures
could have been taking to prevent accident - Answer- both of above could have
prevented accident
it's ok to use extension cords with worn insulation - Answer- false