What is one example of direct costs and indirect costs?
Direct Costs:
1. Costs of treatment/medications/medical equipment/hospital
Indirect Costs:
1. Schedule Delays/retraining costs/lower moral
When looking to see what protection is required for a specific task/tool, what should you reference?
Table 1
What 2 things should you request from an officer once they arrive?
1. Credentials
2. Reason why they are there
To prevent musculoskeletal disorders, workers should be trained on proper techniques for lifting and carrying objects. What is the maximum weight recommended for manual lifting in construction without using assistive equipment?
50 lbs
Properly secured
Danger - Means an identified hazard(s) are present
Caution - Possible hazards in the area
What does APF stand for?
Assigned Protection Factor
Name at least 3 types of penalties OSHA gives out
1. De Minimus
2. Other than serious
3. serious
4. Willful
5. Repeat
The acronym NIOSH stands for this organization, which provides guidelines and recommendations for ergonomic practices in the workplace.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
When is a Hot Work Permit required by OSHA?
Whenever welding, cutting or burning is done outside an area designated for that purpose.
What SPECIFIC types of fires will a typical ABC fire extinguisher put out?
class A - Wood, paper, cardboard etc..
Class B - Combustible materials
Class C - Electrical Fires
What are the 2 main suppression methods?
Wet methods and vac methods
What is the most citied violation?
Fall protection
What is used to help increase circulation and reduce stress to the legs while standing in a stationary position for long periods of time?
Ergonomic Mats
When looking for safety information about a product, where would you look?
SDS
What makes someone a competent person?
The employer designates them
What are the 2 classes of respirators?
Air-purifying respirators
Atmosphere-supplying respirators
GC, concrete sub, and framing sub
This piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be ergonomically designed to reduce strain on the head, neck, and shoulders. This is worn on almost all construction sites
hard hat with ergonomic suspension
When cylinders are stored, they must be at least how many feet from other combustibles if there is not fire wall?
20 feet
what are the 3 stages of an OSHA investigation?
1. Opening Conference
2. Inspection/walk around
3. Closing conference
What is the PEL for Silica Dust?
50ug/m3
What are the 4 types of employers on a multi-employer worksite citation?
Controlling, creating, correcting, exposing
These are two common examples of construction tools or equipment that can be ergonomically designed to reduce strain on workers.
power tools with reduced vibration and ergonomic handles
How many sections are on an SDS?
16