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This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of osha regulations and standards, focusing on key concepts and definitions. It includes a series of questions and answers related to various aspects of workplace safety, including hazard identification, personal protective equipment, emergency procedures, and electrical safety. The guide is designed to help individuals prepare for the osha 10-hour certification exam in general industry.
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According to 29 CFR 1910.184, what is the definition of a choker hitch? - ✔️ ✔️ A sling configuration with one end of the sling passing under the load and through an end attachment, handle, or eye on the other end of the sling
According to 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), what three elements must be included in an energy control program? - ✔️ ✔️ Energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections
According to 29 CFR 1910.176, housekeeping of storage areas shall be what? - ✔️ ✔️ Kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage.
According to 29 CFR 1910.176, rolling railroad car requirements include: - ✔️ ✔️ Cars shall be derailed/bumper blocks shall be provided on spur railroad tracks where a rolling car could contact other cars being worked or enter a building, work, or traffic areas.
According to 29 CFR 1910.176(b), how must the storage of bags, containers, bundles, and other such items be made stable and secure against sliding or collapse? - ✔️ ✔️ Material should not create a hazard and should be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height.
According to 29 CFR 1910.179, what are the requirements for rated load marking? - ✔️ ✔️ Shall be plainly marked on each side and legible from the ground.
According to 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans, what are the 5 requirements which serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the 1910 Subpart E Appendix? - ✔️ ✔️ Emergency action plan elements, emergency evacuation, emergency action plan training, fire prevention housekeeping, maintenance of equipment under the fire prevention plan
According to 29 CFR 1910.1200, what is the definition of a hazardous chemical? - ✔️ ✔️ Any chemical which can cause a physical or a health hazard
According to 29 CFR 1910.147(a)(3)(i), what is the purpose of the lockout/tagout standard? - ✔️ ✔️ To require employers to establish a program and utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout/tagout devices and to otherwise disable machines/equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up, or release of stored energy is order to prevent injuries to employees.
According to 29 CFR 1910.184, what is the definition of a sling? - ✔️ ✔️ An assembly which connects the load to the material handling equipment
According to 29 CFR 1910.211, define bite. - ✔️ ✔️ The nip point between any two in running rolls
According to 29 CFR 1910.211, define guard. - ✔️ ✔️ A barrier that prevents entry of the operator's hands or fingers into the point of operation
According to 29 CFR 1910.211, define pinch point. - ✔️ ✔️ Any point other than the point of operation at which it is possible for a part of the body to be caught between the moving parts of a press or auxiliary equipment
According to 29 CFR 1910.211, define point of operation. - ✔️ ✔️ The area of the press where material is actually positioned and work is being performed during any process such as shearing, punching, forming or assembling.
According to 29 CFR 1910.219(p)(7), what are the requirements for the person or oiler when lubricating machinery? - ✔️ ✔️ Must wear tight-fitting clothing and machinery shall be oiled when not in motion (if possible).
According to 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1), when are standard stair railings or handrails required on every flight of stairs? - ✔️ ✔️ When there are at least 3 treads and 4 risers.
According to 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(xii), does the top of an ordinary step ladder qualify as a step? - ✔️ ✔️ No
According to 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1), what 7 considerations must be used in determining the safety of electrical equipment? - ✔️ ✔️ Suitability for installation; mechanical strength and durability; wire-bending and connection space; electrical insulation; heating effects under all conditions of use; arcing effects; classification by type, size, voltage, current capacity, and specific use; other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using equipment
According to OSHA, what is the difference between floor and wall holes and openings?
According to the definitions in 1910.34(c), what are the three parts of an exit route? - ✔️ ✔️ Access, exit, discharge
Energy Generation Operation students much complete the OSHA 10-Hour certification for which standard? - ✔️ ✔️ General Industry
How many days does a worker have to contact OSHA is they feel that they are being punished for whistleblowing? - ✔️ ✔️ 30 days
How many workers died on the job in 2018? Where can this type of information be found? - ✔️ ✔️ 5,250; OSHA website
In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) Employee Information and Training, employers shall provide employees with what? - ✔️ ✔️ Effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of there assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced.
In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employee listed in the General Duty Clause(Section 5)? - ✔️ ✔️ Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders in the act that are applicable to their own actions
In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employer listed in the General Duty Clause(Section 5)? - ✔️ ✔️ Provide a place of employment free from recognized hazards; shall comply with the occupational safety and health listed under the act
In what year was OSHA created by the OSH Act? - ✔️ ✔️ 1971
List 6 examples of PPE. - ✔️ ✔️ Hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, earplugs, respirators, safety shoes
List seven hazards associated with electricity. - ✔️ ✔️ BE SAFE: Burns, Electrocution, Shock, Arc Flash/Blast, Fire, Explosions
List some examples of situations that may lead to slips, trips, or falls. - ✔️ ✔️ Spills, improper footwear, protruding items, poorly lit walkways, unguarded elevated/recessed surfaces
List some examples of workplace hazards. - ✔️ ✔️ Biological, chemical, physical, safety, ergonomic, psychosocial
List the 3 classes of hard hats. - ✔️ ✔️ Class G for general, E for electrical, and C for construction
List the employer responsibilities as stated by OSHA. - ✔️ ✔️ - Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards
OSHA requires lockout and ragout devices be standardized in at least one way. According to 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B), what criteria should be used as a means of standardization? - ✔️ ✔️ Color, shape, size, and additionally print and format for tabour devices
OSHA's Mission Statement - ✔️ ✔️ Ensure safe and healthful conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
Personal Protective Equipment falls under what standard number? - ✔️ ✔️ 1910 Subpart I
President Nixon signed the OSH Act in what year? - ✔️ ✔️ 1970
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act states that: - ✔️ ✔️ No person shall be discharged or discriminated against because they filed a complaint, instituted any proceeding, testified in any proceeding, or exercised their rights under the act.
T/F: With few exceptions, when PPE is required in order to protect employees, it must be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. - ✔️ ✔️ True
T/F: Workers have the right to view the annually posted summary of injuries and illnesses - ✔️ ✔️ True
What are surface grinders and cutting-off machines as described in 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5)? - ✔️ ✔️ The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on cutting-off and surface grinding machines which employ the wheel periphery shall not exceed 150 degrees. This exposure shall begin at a point not less that 15 degrees below the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle.
What are the 16 major components of a Safety Data Sheet of SDS? - ✔️ ✔️ Identification, Hazard Identification, Composition/Ingredient Information, First-Aid Measures, Fire-Fighting Measures, Accidental Release Measures, Handling and Storage, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection, Physical and Chemical Properties, Stability and Reactivity, Toxicological Information, Ecological Information, Disposal Considerations, Transportation, Regulatory Information, Other
What are the four types of OSHA violations? - ✔️ ✔️ Willful, Serious, Other-Than- Serious, Repeated
What are the OSHA standard categories? - ✔️ ✔️ General Industry, Construction, Maritime, Agriculture
What are the requirements for guarding horizontal shafting seven feet or less from the floor according to 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)? - ✔️ ✔️ Shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.
What are the requirements for shaft couplings according to 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2)? - ✔️ ✔️ Shall be so constructed as to present no hazards from bolts, nuts, setscrews, or revolving surfaces. Bolts, nuts, and setscrews will be permitted when covered with safety sleeves or where they are used parallel and countersunk with shafting.
What are the rights granted to employees under OSHA? - ✔️ ✔️ The right to:
What are the three types of compressed gas? - ✔️ ✔️ Liquefied, non-liquified, and dissolved.
Note: can also include refrigerated.
What is a serious violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - ✔️ ✔️ A violation where there is substantial probability for death or serious physical harm where the employer knew or should have known about the related hazard; Mandatory penalty up to a fine of $7,
What is a willful violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - ✔️ ✔️ A violation committed intentionally and knowingly by the employer with indifference to the law; May propose fines of $5,000 to $70,000 per violation
What is an other-than-serious violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - ✔️ ✔️ A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and health but would not likely cause death or serious physical harm; May propose a fine of up to $7,000 per violation
What is stated in 1910.39(d) Employee Information? - ✔️ ✔️ An employer must inform employees upon initial assignment to a job of the fire hazards to which they are exposed and review the parts of the fire prevention plan that are necessary for self- protection.
What is the purpose of equipment grounding? - ✔️ ✔️ To provide a safe path for ground- fault current to flow without injuring workers.
What is the purpose of Hazard Communication Standard or HCS? - ✔️ ✔️ To ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees
What is the Regulation or OSHA Standard number for General Industry? - ✔️ ✔️ 1910
What is the standard for safety glasses? - ✔️ ✔️ ANSI Z87.
What type of injuries can occur when machinery unexpectedly energizes, starts up, or releases stored energy while employees are servicing the equipment? - ✔️ ✔️ Electrocution, burns, crushing, cutting, lacerating, amputating, fractures
What is stated in 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)? - ✔️ ✔️ All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are to be kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.
What is stated in 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)? - ✔️ ✔️ Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.
What is the "Ring Test" as described in 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1) and 215(d)(1)(i)? - ✔️ ✔️ Wheels should be tapped gently with a light nonmetallic implement and if the sound cracked (dead) they shall not be used.
What is the applicable Code of Federal Regulation or CFR for the OSHA 10-Hour required by EGO students? - ✔️ ✔️ 29 CFR
What is the hierarchy of employer protection measures against known hazards at the workplace? - ✔️ ✔️ Elimination/substitution, engineering controls, administrative/work practice controls, PPE
What is the maximum quantity of a liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room/cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building for Category 1 flammable liquids in containers, Category 2/3/4 flammable liquids in containers, and Category 2/3/4 flammable liquids in a portable tank? - ✔️ ✔️ 25 gallons, 120 gallons, 660 gallons
What are the three ways that an employee can file an OSHA complaint? - ✔️ ✔️ Online, by mail, over the phone
What are the types of machine guarding discussed in 29 CFR 1910.212? - ✔️ ✔️ Barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices
What does OSHA stand for? - ✔️ ✔️ Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is a repeated violation of OSHA and the associated penalty? - ✔️ ✔️ A violation that is the same or similar to a previous violation; May propose fines of up to $70, per repeated violation