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OSHA 30 exam/105 Questions and Answers
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OSHA 30 exam/105 Questions andAnswers
Which of the following is NOT a right every employee has under OSHA?
a) the right to a safe and healthful workplace
b) the right to complain or request hazard correct from your employer
c) the right to file a complaint with OSHA
d) the right to refuse to work because you don't feel like it - -d) the right to
refuse to work because you don't feel like it
-OSHA began because, until _______, there were no national laws for safety
and health hazards. - -1970
-True or False? Nearly every American employee is covered by OSHA or an
OSHA-approved state agency. - -True
-what is an example of PPE that an employer must pay for? - -steel-toe
boots that must be left in the employee's locker when they are not working
-Section 5(a)(1) of OSH Act, which states "Each employer shall furnish to
each of their employees employment and a place of employment which are
free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to their employees" is called ____________. - -the
General Duty Clause
-True or False? OSHA's recommended practices for developing a safety and
health program emphasize a proactive approach to managing workplace
safety and health. - -True.
-The main goal of a safety and health program is to prevent jobsite injuries,
illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship such
events can cause workers, their families, and their employers. Which of the
following is NOT another benefit of a safety and health program?
a) it improves product, process, and service quality
b) it betters workplace morale
c) it improves employee recruiting and retention
d) it creates a more favorable image and reputation among customers,
suppliers, and the community
e) None of the above, as they are all benefits of a safety and health program
- -e) None of the above, as they are all benefits of a safety and health
program
-Which of the following is NOT one of the seven core elements of an
effective occupational safety and health program?
, a) worker participation
b) punishment for accidents and injuries
c) hazard identification and assessment
d) education and training - -b) punishment for accidents and injuries
-providing for investigation of "actual" incidents and "near miss" incidents so
causes and means for their prevention are identified would fall under which
core element of an effective occupational safety and heath program? - -
Hazard identification and assessment
-How often should the safety and health program be evaluated to ensure
that it is implemented and is operating? - -initially and at least annually
-The general rule is that fall protection is required when a worker could fall
__________ or more. - -6 feet
-How far from the walking/working surface must the top rail of a guardrail
system used for fall protection be? - -39-45 inches
-True or False? Safety nets must be installed as close as practicable under
the walking/working surface, but never more than 20 feet below the working
level. - -False, it would be 30 feet below the working level.
-A personal fall arrest system must limit the maximum deceleration distance
an employee travels to __________. - -3.5 feet.
-___________ may only be four times as tall as their shortest base dimension.
- -supported scaffolds
-True or False? If machines are not deenergized and locked out when they
are being repaired, they may cycle or otherwise start up and catch a
worker's body part or clothing and cause injury or death. - -True
-Which of the following is NOT an example of a caught -in or -between
hazard?
a) being caught in a cave-in during trench operations
b) being struck on the head by a falling tool
c) being crushed between a wall and an I-beam sliding off a truck
d) being pulled into machinery - -b) being struck on the head by a falling
tool
-Which of the following must be guarded if it is exposed to contact by
workers?
a) pulley
b) spindle or drum
c) fly wheel
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