Intro to OSH
You have the right to participate in an OSHA...
A. Retaliation
B. Inspection
C. Medical
D. OSHA
B. Inspection
what are the points of contact on a ladder?
is where one of your hands or feet touches the ladder.
the three points:
two hands and one foot
one hand and both feet
Yes or No: you are working on a larger plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?
No
List two things OSHA requires employers to construct and install to minimize electrocution hazards.
lighting found throughout the building
appliances such as freezers or refrigerators
switches used with generators
controls on equipment and machinery in the workplace
Yes or No: Is using a three prong plug with a missing ground post safe?
No
What is OSHA's mission?
To save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers.
True or False: using ladders safely can cause a fall hazard
False
List three ignition sources.
open flames
smoking
static electricity
lightning
hot work (welding, cutting, and brazing)
electrical and mechanical sparks
How does a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protect you?
It detects when there is any current leakage and cuts off the electrical flow
True or False: there is only one type of fire extinguisher
false
What does the General Duty Clause require employers to do?
Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm.
How do handrails on stairs help keep you safe?
A. they are useful when carrying heavy loads on stairs
B. You can slide the materials on them
C. they give you something to grab if you miss a step
D. they allow you to maintain 3 points of contact
D. they allow you to maintain 3 points of contact
Prior to fighting any fire with a portable fire extinguisher, what should you take into account? choose all possible answer(s).
A. Fire size
B. type of flame
C. atmosphere in the vicinity of the fire
D. fire fighters evacuation path
E. how many people are evacuating
A. fire size
B. type of flame
C. atmosphere in the vicinity of the fire
D. fire fighters evacuation path
a worker standing on a freshly mopped floor is adjusting products on a metal shelf with which there is a bare wore in contact. Which hazard is present?
A. contacting overhead power lines
B. contacting energized sources
C. using extensions or flexible cords improperly
B. contacting energized sources
True or False: workers have the right to participate in any meeting related to the inspection.
true
List 3 employer responsibilities
provide PPE
provide proper training
keep records and illnesses
post OSHA citations and abatement notices
not discriminate against workers
provide a safe workplace
Yes or No: Does the employer need to provide a guardrail anywhere there is a slip hazard?
Yes
for fire to exist, list three necessary requirements
enough oxygen to sustain combustion
enough heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature
some sort of fuel or combustible
the chemical reaction that is fire
List three ways to protect yourself against electrical hazards.
don't overload circuits
check switches and insulation
never use a three prong grounding plug with the third prong broken off
remove cords from receptacles on plugs, not the cords
use extension cords properly
list two of the employer's responsibilities to prevent fall hazards.
providing working conditions free from fall dangers
providing PPE at no extra cost to workers
providing training to workers about job hazards
True or False: a hazard cannot be reported by mail
False
which of the following is a fall prevention system?
A. personal fall arrest system
B. safety net system
C. guardrail
D. top rail
C. Guardrail
True or False: a fire prevention plan describes all the major fire hazards at the workplace that initiate or contribute to spread the fire.
true
Which of the following are electrical hazards? select all that apply
A. shock
B. explosions
C. Burns
D. fire
E. Arc fire
F. electrocution
A. Shock
B. explosions
C. burns
D. fire
E. arc flash
F. electrocution
true or false: Guardrails have three main parts: a top rail, a mid rail and a toe board
true