OSHA final exam – Flashcards

OSHA's mission is to

The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers

The OSHA standards for contruction and general industry are also known as:

if you feel that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is your best option?

The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in

MSDS sheets give info about

Osha requires that employers pay for most required PPE including:

one of the ain responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to:

What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?

when the emplyer receives an OSHA citation, it must be

during an osha inspection

among the rights related to osha recordkeeping, workers have the right to review

The abatement date is the date to

within 10 calendar days after _______, the employer must certify to OSHS that each cited violation has been abated

advance notice of inspection is always given to the employer

each citation (one or more copies) should be posted for employees until a violation is abated for _________ working days

if the employer objects to the inspection, the Safety and Health officer will

the employer must post a copy of each docment submitted to the agency or a summary of the document

the employer must comply with an employee's or employee representative's request to examine and copy abatement documents within_______ working days of receiving the request

in cases of apparent imminent danger, advance notice of inspection

which of the following will be given an opportunity to accompany the compliance safety and health officer during the physical inspection of any workplace for the purpose of aiding such inspection?

it is not necessary to implement safety and health programs in the workplace to reduce the likelihood of employee injury and added costs

which of the folowing can be a result of not implementing a safety and health program into the workplace?

education and training in safety and health protection is especially critical for employees who are assuming new duties

__________focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the work environment

a question such as- is one person clearly responsible for the overall activities of the safety and health program?- should be part of the :

if an employee receives a severe injury and loses his fingers and hands, this is an example of

which of the following is implemented during a worksite analysis

management should believe that safety and health on the job is______organizational objectives, such as cost control, quality and productivity

hazard information that is needed by employees includes

if all hazard controls are in place to eliminate or minimize the workplace and job hazards, the are no other safety measures that need to be taken.

it is not necessary to implement safety and health programs in the workplace to reduce the likelihood of employee injury and added costs

which of the following can be a result of not implementing a safety and health program into the workplace?

education and training in safety and health protection is especially critical for employees who are assuming new duties

_______ focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the work environment

at what point do employers stop counting lost work days?

The osha annual summary must be posted the following calendar year between

a case is work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition

in a privacy concern case, the employer should write ____ in the name column

incidents involving at least one fatality or hospitalization of multiple workers must be reported to OSHA

which of the following is a recordable injury or illness?

in which of the following would a case be considered new?

the injury and illness incident report is reffered to as osha form

recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness or fatality does not mean that the employer or employee was at fault, that an osha rule has been violated or that the employee is eligible for workers' compensation or other benefits

MSDS need only be accessible to employers and shift-leaders or foremen

chemical evaluation canbe done by testing the mixture as a whole

which of the following are common problems with employee training programs?

where employees must travel between workplaces during a workshift, i.e., theri work is carried out at more than one geographical location, the MSDS may be kept at the primary workplace facility

which of the following is not a classification of chemical hazards?

a proper hazardous chemical label does not need to include

when putting your hazard communication program into practice, you should identify resonsible staff and identify haardous chemicals before you begin implementing your program

inhalation is most common method for chemicals to enter the body

which of the following is not a condition that allows for the withholding of trade secrets?

which of the following employee identification information should a fire prevention plan contain

which of the following is a workplace where an exit door can be locked from the inside?

an evacuation warden is a person employers can designate:

exits must be separated by ______ materials

the emergency action plan must be in writing, except for firms with______ or fewer employees

exit routes must be ________ and there must be enough exits in the proper arrangement for quick escape

an exit is permitted to only have openings necessary to allow access to the exit from occupied areas of the workplace or exit discharge

a class c fire extinguisher is for

all exit route environments should be well lit so that an employee along the route

contents which are liable to burn extremely fast or that can produce poisonous fumes or explosions in a fire are known as

which of the following persons is resonsible for fire detection systems being designed to operate in time to control or extinguish a fire?

in order to be fully operational, fire detectors need to be cleaned of

the employer must post hazard warning or caution signs at the entrance to, and inside of, areas protected by fixed extinguishing systems which use agents in concentrations known to be hazardous to employee safety and health

generally, it is important that the employer not delay alarms or devices initiated by fire detector actuation for more than:

all standpipe systems installed before Jan. 1, 1981, for use by employees, must be equipped with the lined hose

the employer must restore all fire detection systems and components to normal operating condidtion as promptly as possible________ each test or alarm

Any defects or impairments of fixed extinguishing systems must be properly corrected by the employee

all fire detection systems must be tested and adjusted_______ to maintain proper reliability and operating condition except that factory calibrated detectors need not be adjusted after installation

hose systems must be inspected at least _________and after each use to assure that all of the equipment and hos are in place, available for use and in serviceable condition

the employer must ensure the use of ________needed for immediate rescue of employees trapped in hazardous atmospheres created by an agent discharge

which of the following is not approved or suitable for use with flexible cords and cables?

if you come into contact with an energized black wire and you are also in contact with a white grounded wire

in general, a disconnecting means must be located in sight from the controller location

in general, a disconnecting means must be located in sight from the controller location

overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts nominal or less must be reaily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel

all circuits breakers must clearly indicate whether they are in the open ___ or closed-____ position

workers in elevated locations who experience a shock can fall, resulting in serious injury or death

an open conductor must have at least 18 feet of clearance above a public street

dry skin has a fairly high resistance, but when moist, resistance drops radically, making it a ready conductor

if metal covers are used for __________, they must be grounded

temporary wiring over 600 volts, nominal, may be used only during

non-power-limited fire protective signaling circuits and ______ cuircuits may occupy the same enclosure, cable, or raceway provided all conductors are insulated for maximum voltage of any conductor within the enclosure, cable or raceway

emergency circuit wiring must be kept entirely independent of all other wiring equipment

if too many devices are plugged into a circuit, the current will heat the wires to a very high temperature which may cause a fire, this is known as a(n)

_________labels must be attached on the equipment and be plainly visible even when doors are open or panels are removed from compartments containing voltages of over 250 volts AC or DC

AC systems supplying fixed and portable electric equipment within the cell line working zone need not be grounded

qualified persons must, at a minimum, be trained in and familiar with the following

if work is to be performed near overhead lines, the lines must be __________or other protective measures must be provided before work is started

according to safe work practices for deenergizing equipment, each tag must contain a statement:

conductors emerging from the ground must be enclosed in approved raceways

a limit switch or other device must be provided to prevent the load block from passing the safe upper limit of travel of any hoisting mechanism

The third step to controlling a hazard when handling spills or leaks is

the ____ the flash point, the _____the hazard

when vapors of a flammable or combustible liquid are mixed with air in the proper proportions in the presence of a source of ignition, rapid combustion or an explosion can occur

which of the following is prohibited to use for storage of a flammable or combustible liquid?

portable fire extinguishment and control equipment must be provided

transferring flammable liquids by mean of air pressure on the container or portable tanks is acceptable

materials which react with water must not be stored in the same room with flammable or combustible liquids

storage cabinets must be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325F when subjected to a standardized 10-minute fire test

in every inside storage room, there must be maintained an aisle of at least 3 feet wide

flammable liquids are more dangerous than combustible liquids since they have flashpoints ____ degrees F and may be ignited at room temperature

exposure to electrical hazards from work on, near or with conductors or equipment in electri utilization installations, which is covered by electrical regulation, is also covered by lockout/tagout requirments

lockout devices and tagout devices must indicate the identity of:

prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been ocked out or tagged out, the authorized employee must verify that__________ and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished

The employer must have certification that employee training has been accomplished that includes:

tags and theri means of attachment must be made of materials which will withstand

Which of the following is covered by the lockout/tagout standard?

in the the case of tagout devices, print and format criteria does not need to be standerdized

it is important that the employer conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least __________ to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed

if an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out, the employer's energy control program:

to ensure that any machine or equipment is isolated and inoperable before employee performs any type of work on it, the employer is required to establish a program consisting of

which of the following devices utilizes cables or straps that are attached to the operator's hands and a fixed point?

when using abrasive wheels on mounted wheels, used in portable operations, 2 inches and smaller in diameter, it does not require safety guards

abrasive wheel machinery guards must meet the design secifications of the american ational standard safety code for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels, ANSI B7.1-1970

__________ motions may be harardous becasue, during the back and forth or up and down motion, a worker may be struck by or caught between a moving and a stationary part

in-running nip point hazards are caused by

the point of operation is

a good safeguarding system eliminates the possibility of the operator or other workers placing parts of their bodies near hazardous moving parts

the purpose of machine guarding is to protect the machine operator and other employees in the work area from the hazards created by

_______ are guards which mount behind the wheel and turn with it

the __________ process requires the employer must establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections

if there is a drop of more than 4 feet, a ____________ should be provided when there is exposure to falling materials

trench or conduit covers and their supports, when located in plant roadways, must be designed to carry a truck rear-axle load of at least 20000 lbs

when walking or working on scaffolds, you should always be aware of the hazards of overhead owerlines

covers or guardrails are not required for open pits , tanks, vats , or ditches

every workroom floor must be maintained in a

grab bars must be spaced by a continuation of the rung spacing when they are located in the ____________ position

hinged floor openings must have a cover of standard strength and construction equipped with standard railings or permanently attached so as to leave

defective ladders must be withdrawn from use and marked

some of the most frequently violated standards in regards to walking and working surfaces involve

a standard railing must consist of

in circumstances for which it is impossible to provide such ventilation, airline respirators or hose masks approved for this purpose by OSHA must be used

ventilation requirements are established on the basis of which of the following in arc and gas welding which govern the amount of contamination to which welders may be exposed

cables with splices within 10 feet of the holder may not be used

the _______ is responsible for determining if combustible materials and hazardous area are present or likely to be present in the work location

which of teh following can cause hazards in welding, cutting, or heating

all doors and access panels of all resistance welding machines and control panels must be ________to prevent access, by unauthorized persons, to live portions of the equipment

which of the following must helmets and hand shields be arranged to protect from contact with direct radiant energy

common side effects of exposure to high concentrations of cadmium fumes include

empty cylinders must have their valves

a fire watch must be maintained for at least ______ after completion of welding or cutting operations to detect and extinguish possible smoldering fires

all aisles and passageways must be ______ and permanent aisles and passageways must be permanently marked

employers must conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance at least once every____ years

when using slings it is advised to engage in shock loading

training programs on proper lifting techniques should cover several topics including

trucks approved for fire safety also must bear a label, or some other identifying mark, indicating

___________focuses on the work environment, such as its design and function, as well as items such as the design and function of work stations

employers and employees must equip fork trucks with vertical load backrest extensions according to ___________ specifications if the load presents a hazard

the rated capacity of mobile cranes is the same regardless of the length of the boom and the boom radius

the employer must provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved in servicing those rim wheels and the safety procedures to be followed

some powered industrial trucks are intended for use in atmospheres which may be flammable and are equipped with safeguards to their:

even if there are no guidelines specific to the industry, an employer still has an obligation under_________ to keep the workplace free from recognized serious hazards, including ergonomic hazards

to avoidlifting injuries, you can use _______ to load machinery into trucks rather than lifting it

good ergonomic work practice includes continually identifying the most hazardous tasks and implementing ________ and________ controls to help reduce or prevent injuries in those tasks

________ temperatures can cause decreased muscle flexibility, which can result in muscle pulls

osha does not issue citation for ergonomic related hazards

regardless of how good your working posture is, working in the same position or sitting still for prolonged periods is not healthy

the three steps to approaching ergonomic problems in the workplace are

devices used to laterally transfer a patient/resident, for example from bed to gurney are known as

maintaining sttic postures, such as viewing the monitor, for prolonged period of time without taking a break can fatigue the muscles of the _____and______ that support the head

if metal covers are used for __________, they must be grounded

the terms "permit-required confined space and permit space" refer to spaces that meet osha's definition of a confined space and contain health or safety hazards

which of the following is not a requirement to be included in the the written program for the permit space

control of atmoshpheric hazards through forced air ventilation constitutes elimination of hazards

according to the entry chart, what must occur next if the space can not be maintained in a condition safe to enter by continuous forced air ventilation only?

which of the following is not a requirement to be included in the written program for the permit space

________ the initial work assignment begins, the employer must provide proper training for all workers who are required to work in permit spaces

one of the most dangerous situations associated with confined space entry is the failure to recognize a hazard exists

employers must provide rescue service personnel with:

upon permit confined space entry, employers are required to provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry is authorized for

when testing for atmospheris hazards, employers are required to test first for oxygen, then for combustible gases and vapors and then for toxic gases and vapors

insulating equipment must be inspected for damage_____ and immediately following any incident that can reasonably be suspected of having caused damage

protective helmets purchased after 7/25 '94 must comply with ANSI Z89.1-1986 " american national standard

if an employee who needs eye protection wears prescription lenses, he or she should

eye and face protection selected for employee use must clearly identify the

the first step in developing a comprehensive safety ad health program including ppe is to

if employees use a respirator under any circumstances, teh employer should have

as a general rule for chemical and liquid rsistant gloves, the ______ the glove material then the greater the chemical resistance

all respiratory protection equipment must be approved by

if the employee provides his or her own protective equipment, the employer is still responsible for:

this footwear may be designed to be electronically conductive or non-conductive

engineering controls are the last strategy of control an employer should use for job hazards

the employer must ensure that appropriate ppe in the appropriate sizes is readily accessible at the worksite for purchase by the employee

which of the following are the primar methods used to control th transmission of HBV and HIV

which of the following is not a role of industrial hygienists

the sharps injury log must be reviewed at least _______ during the review and update of the exposure control plan

_____________ includes planning the best way to control or prevent hazards in the event of an emergency

the employer must make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vacccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident

contaminated work surfaces must be decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures

one of the primary roles of an industrial hygienist is to decide what is needed to control work hazards

the most common form of contaminated blood exposure is :

______ are responsible for the safe conditions of ools and equipment used

among the chief hazards of electric-powered tools are burns and slight shocks which can lead to injuries or even heart failure

a jack can be used for the purposes of supporting a lifted load

a sound and undamaged wheel wil give a clear metallic tone or ring

which of the following would require a safety guard?

all portable, power driven circular saws having a blade diameter greater than in must be equipped with guards __________the base plate or shoe

in case of a misfire, the operator must hold the tool in the operating position for at least

the fluid used in hydraulic power tools should have fire-resistant ingrediants

the main danger of a pneumatic tool is

the _______ is responsible for the safe condition of tools and epeuipment used by employees but the _______ have the responsibility for properly using and maintaining tools