OSHA
What OSHA standard covers the construction industry?
29 CFR 1926
The height at which fall protection is required in construction.
What is 6 feet.
What three criteria must be met for a space to be classified as a confined space?
What is large enough to enter, limited entry & exit openings, and not designed for continuous occupancy.
At what depth does OSHA require cave-in protection for excavations?
What is 5 feet.
USACE Safety Management System name.
What is CE-SOHMS.
OSHA was founded this year.
What is 1971?
OSHA top-rail height requirement for guardrail systems.
What is 39-45 inches?
The normal oxygen % in a confined space.
What is 19.5%.
The sudden movement or failure of soil or rock from an excavation wall that can entrap, bury, injure, or immobilize an individual.
What is a cave-in?
Report all hazards, mishaps, and near misses (good catches.
What are Employee and Supervisor Responsibilities.
What are the Focus Four?
What is Falls, Struck-by, Electrocution, Caught in/ Between.
It consists of a personal full-body harness, lanyard and anchor point, and is abbreviated as"PFAS."
What is a Personal Fall Arrest System.
Attendant can take a break while on duty.
What is False.
Who determines soil type, selects and ensures proper cave-in protection, and inspects the excavation daily?
Who is the Competent Person.
Risk Assessment tool that defines activities or work performed.
What is an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
The 3 primary methods for filing an OSHA complaint.
What is online, phone, email.
Required anchorage strength for a Personal Fall Arrest (PFA) system.
What is 5,000 lbs. per person.
This smells like rotten eggs, is toxic in low concentrations and is a normal by-product of decay of animal and plant materials.
What is hydrogen sulfide.
How far must a ladder extend above the landing surface in an excavation?
What is 3 feet.
Management Leadership, Worker Participation, Education & Training, and Program Evaluation and Improvement.
What are Core Elements of Program Management.
What are the hierarchy of controls?
What is Elimination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative, PPE.
How much force must a guardrail system’s top rail be capable of withstanding?
What is 200 lbs. of force.
What type of space contains at least one serious hazard (atmospheric, engulfment, entrapment, or other safety/health hazard)?
What is a Permit Confined Space.
For excavations deeper than 5 feet, OSHA requires soil classification tests to determine appropriate cave-in protection.
What is visual examination, thumb penetration test and/or the plasticity (ribbon) test.
Written guide that outlines the steps and responsibilities for responding safely and efficiently during emergencies.
What is Emergency Plan.