OSHA 510 class QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A)
The OSHA act was signed by what president? - ANSWER Richard Nixon
What date was the OSHA act signed? - ANSWER December 29, 1970
When did the OSHA agency actually come into being? - ANSWER April 28, 1971
What does OSHA stand for? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is OSHA's mission? - ANSWER To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and
women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance
What type of agency is OSHA? - ANSWER An agency of the U.S. department of labor
What is the general duty clause ? - ANSWER Shall furnish employees employment and a place of
employment free from recognized hazards that could cause death/ serious physical harm, shall comply
with OSHA standards, each employee shall comply with OSHA standards, rules, regulations
Employers must do what three things with OSHA safety/ health hazards? - ANSWER Follow, find, correct
How should employers inform employees about chemical hazards? - ANSWER Training, labels, alarms,
color-coded systems, chemical information sheets
SDS stands for? - ANSWER Safety Data Sheet
SDS must include? - ANSWER Container labeling/ worker training (include the physical/ health hazards of
chemicals and how workers can protect themselves
, Employers should provide what to workers at no cost? - ANSWER PPE
Employers must keep accurate records of what? - ANSWER Related injuries and illnesses
Employees have the right to participate in what type of inspection? - ANSWER OSHA inspection
Employees the right to be free from what from employers? - ANSWER Retaliation
Under what clause does it protect employees from retaliation from employers and how many days do
you have to call OSHA if retaliation takes place? - ANSWER 11 C and 30 days
True or False? OSHA has the right to initiate an inspection with out advanced notice. - ANSWER True
What are the four types of inspections (in order)? - ANSWER Imminent danger, catastrophes (fatalities or
hospitalizations), worker complaints and referrals, targeted inspections (programmed or random)
because of a particular hazard
What are the four types of violations? - ANSWER Willful, serious, other than serious, repeated
What is a willful violation? - ANSWER Employer demonstrates an intentional disregard for the
requirements or plain indifference to employee safety and health
What is a serious violation? - ANSWER Death or serious harm could result from condition which exists
What is a other than serious violation? - ANSWER Probably won't cause death or serious harm
What is a repeated violation? - ANSWER Violations same or similar to previous
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