EHS Program Area Acronyms
RTK
What is the acronym for the right to know program?
It stands for occupational safety and health administration.
What does OSHA stand for?
Ear muffs and ear plugs.
What are the two types of hearing PPE?
According to OSHA, falls was the most common in CY 2016.
What was the most common injury in CY 2016 according to OSHA?
Scraps of paper, cardboard and discarded packing material.
What are some examples of materials that can cause you to slip and fall?
LOTO
What is the acronym for the lockout tag out program?
It stands for hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
What does HAZWOPER stand for?
Safety goggles/glasses are shatter proof.
What is the difference between safety goggles/glasses and regular ones?
Days away from work, medical treatment beyond first aid, and restricted work or transfer to another job.
What are some examples of a reportable injury?
Always, not matter what type of scaffolding you are working on.
When should you use fall protection?
COC
What is the acronym for the contaminants of concern program?
The self-employed, mine workers, and airplane pilots.
Who are examples of those not covered by OSHA?
OSHA recommends that they get replaced every 3-5 years, depending on the nature of work being performed.
When should (plastic) hardhats be replaced?
[1] elimination; [2] substitution; [3] engineering controls; [4] administrative controls; [5] PPE.
What is the hierarchy of controls for protecting employees from injuries (most to least effective)?
Slips, trips and falls account for about 15%.
What percent of all accidental deaths do slips, trips and falls account for?
PBS
What is the acronym for the petroleum bulk storage program?
29 CFR part 1910
What is the title number and part number of federal occupational safety and health standards?
For extended exposure or if a higher rating is needed to safely complete the task.
When would you use both ear plugs and ear muffs?
They must be kept there for at least 5 years.
How long does OSHA require illness and injury records be maintained on-site?
The minimum width of stairs.
What is 22 inches.
SPDES
What is the acronym for the state pollution discharge elimination system program?
In that year, the president signed the OSHA law.
What Law did president Richard Nixon sign in 1970?
Hardhat, hearing protection, reflective vest and work boots.
What are the 4 pieces of PPE that OEHS auditors are expected to have when on site?
Between February 1 and April 30.
When does the SH 900 Injury and Illness Annual Summary need to be posted?
4 times the max load.
What weight must a scaffolding be able to support?