Confined Spaces, LOTO, & Electrical
This is the document that is required to be on-site during confined space entry operations if hazards or potential hazards exist within the space.
What is a confined space entry permit?
This is the purpose of machine guarding.
What is to prevent operator exposure to machine hazards?
These four letters stand for the federal agency responsible for workplace safety and health.
What is OSHA?
This document provides detailed information about a hazardous chemical.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
PPE ranks least effective on this inverted pyramid.
What is the hierarchy of controls?
This event occurs with highly energized equipment, resulting in temperatures more than three times hotter than the surface of the sun.
What is an arc flash?
This is the easiest thing you can do to help combat walking/working surface injuries in the workplace.
What is maintain good housekeeping?
This office in the Department of Safety manages worker safety and health programs designed to protect employees from workplace hazards.
What is OSH or Office of Occupational Safety and Health?
This program ensures that hazards associated with chemical use are thoroughly evaluated and communicated to employees.
What is Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)?
These are examples of hearing protection devices commonly used in the workplace.
What are earplugs and earmuffs?
This is the purpose of Lockout/Tagout.
To protect workers from the unexpected startup of machinery or the release of hazardous energy during maintenance and repair work.
This is the minimum height at which fall protection is required in general industry.
What is 4 feet?
This acronym describes the proper use of a fire extinguisher.
What is PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep)?
Employees may be exposed to this mineral found in natural and manmade materials if they jackhammer or drill concrete.
What is silica?
This symptom, often described as ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears, can result from excessive noise exposure.
What is tinnitus?
These are examples of hazardous energy sources that may be controlled using Lockout/Tagout.
What are electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, thermal, gravitational, and chemical energy?
This action should be taken by an employee if a machine guard is missing or damaged.
What is report it to their supervisor or the Safety Hotline?
This is the OSHA requirement that employers provide a workplace free from recognized hazards.
What is the General Duty Clause?
OSH responds to many Safety Hotline complaints regarding this fungus, which has no occupational exposure limits.
What is mold?
This is the most severe heat-related illness and a medical emergency.
What is heat stroke?
These are considered permit-required confined spaces at Metro.
What are sewage ejector pits, drainage pumping station wet wells, manholes, or box girders in bridge structures?
This minimum distance must be maintained from overhead power lines unless otherwise specified.
What is 10 feet?
This class of fire involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood and paper.
What is a Class A fire?
These must be performed before an employee uses a tight-fitting respirator.
What are training, medical evaluation, and fit test?
New employees should be gradually exposed to hot environments through this process.
What is acclimatization?