Hierarchy of Controls
Reducing line speeds is an example of this control.
What is an administrative control?
29 CFR 1910
What is the general industry standard?
The chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard.
What is risk?
Hazard control
What is the general duty clause?
Drivers demonstrate this.
What is risk tolerance?
Reduce or prevent workers from contacting the hazard.
What is an engineering control?
Most private sector workers and federal government workers.
Who does OSHA cover?
The likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap or loss.
What is probabilty?
Heat or cold hazards
What is the General Duty Clause?
ANSI Z87.1
What is the eyewear protection standard?
Using a safer alternative.
What is substitution?
Self-employed, immediate family members of a farm employer, workplace regulated by another federal entity, and state and local government workers.
Who does OSHA not cover?
The worst credible consequence that can occur as a result of the hazard.
What is severity?
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
What is the OSHA PPE standard?
Fit testing
What is one of the requirements that must be completed prior to requiring an employee to wear a respirator?
The most effective way to control identified risk.
Imminent Danger, Catastrophies / Fatalities, Worker Complaints and referrals, Industries with high illness and injury rates, severe violations, and Follow-up Inspections
What are OSHA's inspection priorities?
Any means of eliminating or reducing the risks resulting from a hazard.
What is hazard control?
29 CFR 1910 Supart O
What is the OSHA standard for machine guarding?
PPE used to comply with an OSHA standard.
What PPE is an employer required to pay for?
This control is expensive over time.
What is PPE?
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act
What is the general duty clause?
The employer is actively taking all reasonable steps to identify hazards, prevent injuries, and comply with safety regulations.
What is due diligence?
29 CFR 1910.1030
What is the OSHA standard for blood borne pathogens?
Appendix D
What OSHA appendix must be provided to an employee that is approved to wear a respirator in a non-required situation?