OSHA FINAL EXAM/Certification Test

OSHA FINAL EXAM/Certification Test Payment for PPE must be provided by the employer at no cost to employees, except for specific items such as: -safety toe wear -prescription safety eyewear -everyday clothing and weather related gear Engineering Controls If......the work environment can be physically changed to prevent employee exposure to the potential hazard, THEN......the hazard can be eliminated with an engineering control Examples: -Initial design specifications -substitute less harmful material -change process -enclose process -isolate process Work Practice Control IF........employees can change the way they do their jobs and the exposure to materials....THEN...the hazard can be eliminated with a work practice control Examples: Job rotation/wet method/personal hygiene/housekeeping and maintenance Responsibilities Employer: -asses the workplace for hazards -provide PPE -determine when to use -Provide PPE training for employees and instruction in proper use Employee: -use PPE in accordance with training and received and other instructions -inspect daily and maintain in a clean and reliable condition PPE Program -includes procedures for selecting, providing, and using PPE -first--assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present -after selecting PPE, provide training to employees Hard Hats Class G: General service (most requires class G)=ON QUIZ Class E: Electrical Work Class C: designed for comfort, offer limited protection Safety Glasses -z87 + or Z87 .2 Types of rubber gloves -Nitrile-solvents, harsh chemicals etc. -Butyl-gas or water vapors -Kevlar-protects against cuts -Stainless Steel Mesh-protects against cuts and lacerations Flying Objects -pressurized containers -abrasive wheels -powder actuated tool -compressed air -Falling objects -tools and material staged at elevation -equipment failures -Wind -loading/unloading -unbraced walls or other structural collapses -trees -Rolling objects -trucks, tractor trailers, forklifts, heavy equipment, cars (public) -pipes -rocks (from spoil pile of trench) -minimum 2 foot back from top of the excavation -Swinging objects -heavy equipment with rotating or hinged features -suspended loads Hold Paramount -the safety and health of people -understand your obligation to recognition hazards -act within your level of training/authority/capability -the protection of the environment and the protection of property -at all levels of the workplace Injuries -lifting objects is a major cause of back injuries in the workplace -improper storing and handling of material and equipment can cause struck by and crushed by injuries Hazards -improper manual lifting or carrying loads that are too large or heavy -being struck by materials or caught in pinch points -crushed by machines, falling materials or improperly stored materials -incorrectly cutting ties or securing devices Manual Handling -seek help: -when a load is too bulky or properly grasp or lift -when you can't see around or over the load -when you can't safely handle the load -attach handles to load to reduce the chances of getting fingers smashed Materials Handling Equipment -employees must be trained in proper use and limitations of the equipment they operate -this includes knowing how to effectively use equipment such as forklifts, cranes, and slings Earthmoving Equipment -provide seatbelts -equipment with an obstructed rear view can't be used in reverse unless the equipment has a signal alarm Cranes -check the load chart in the cab -freq inspect -never lift people -check overhead power lines -ensure area of travel is clear Rigging Equipment Slings -chain -wire rope -metal mesh -synthetic -all rigging must be inspected prior to use Sling Inspection -each day before use -where service conditions warrant -remove them from service if damaged or defective -remove when 6 lays are frayed Alloy Steel Chains -adapts to shape of the load -can damage by sudden shocks -best choice for hoisting hot materials -must be inspected annually -must have an affixed tag stating size, grade, rated capacity, and sling manufacturer Employee Training -must be trained on initial assignment and when a process changes or there is a new hazard in the workplace -must know where SDS can be found Hazards of chemicals -physical hazard -flammable/explosive, water reactive, unstable -health hazards -nausea, stomach, reproductive damage -detection of release will vary depending upon the chemical -visual, smell, odor, air monitoring Acute vs Chronic -Acute -occur after a short period of exposure and their damage happens quickly -Chronic -occurs gradually over time and from repeat exposure Safety Data Sheets -required for every chemical on the project -most recent version from the manufacturer -must be legible and complete -readily accessible at all times -site specific binder Routes of Entry -Inhalation -inhaling vapors, dusts and fumes -Absorption -chemicals through the ski, splashed in eyes, enter through cuts ad cracks in skin -Ingestion -eating/drinking chemicals when you eat, drink, or smoke SDS -SDS contains 16 sections