OSHA Rights & Responsibilities
What federal agency enforces workplace safety and health laws?
OSHA
Falls are OSHA’s leading cause of what?
Workplace fatalities
Electricity can cause shock, burns, and what else?
Fires or explosions
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
Can a face shield alone meet OSHA eye protection requirements?
No.
Face shields must be used in combination with safety glasses or goggles.
Struck-by hazards are common in which industries?
Construction and general industry
Soil can collapse without warning. True or false?
True
OSHA inspections may occur with or without what?
Advance notice
Do employees have the right to report hazards without fear of retaliation?
Yes
At what height is fall protection required in construction?
6 feet
What device protects workers from shock in wet locations?
GFCI
How many sections are in an SDS?
16
Who provides required PPE?
The employer
Why is the swing radius of excavators and cranes a major OSHA citation area?
Because employees often enter the rotational path of equipment, creating a high-risk struck-by and caught-between hazard if not barricaded or controlled.
Trenches 5 feet or deeper require what?
Protective systems
What is OSHA Form 300 used for?
Injury and illness recording
Who is responsible for providing a safe workplace?
The employer
Name one method of fall protection.
Guardrails, safety nets, or PFAS
Extension cords are intended for what type of use?
Temporary use only
What must chemical container labels include?
Product identifier and hazard warnings
What ANSI standard applies to OSHA-compliant eye and face protection?
ANSI Z87.1
What hazard pulls body parts into machinery?
Caught-in or caught-between
Name one trench protective system.
Sloping, shoring, or shielding
How long must injury records be kept?
5 years
Employees may refuse work if they believe it poses what type of danger?
Imminent danger
Good housekeeping helps prevent which two hazards?
Slips and trips
Who may work on energized electrical equipment?
Qualified persons
Who must receive HazCom training?
All exposed employees
PPE selection must be based on what?
Hazard assessment
What is the purpose of machine guards?
Prevent contact with moving parts, impact, pulled in, flying debris, worker safety,
Who must inspect excavations daily?
Competent person
What form summarizes injuries annually?
OSHA Form 300A
How long does an employer typically have to respond to a written OSHA complaint?
5 working days
How many points of contact when using a ladder
3
What must be done before servicing electrical equipment?
De-energize and lockout/tagout
What pictogram represents serious health hazards?
Silhouette with chest starburst
PPE is the first line of defense against occupational hazards.
False
What must be done before clearing equipment jams?
Lockout/tagout
Confined spaces may contain what hazards?
Atmospheric, engulfment, mechanical
When must the 300A be posted?
February 1 – April 30
What OSHA section requires employers to provide a safe workplace?
Section 5(a)(1), General Duty Clause
Is fall protection required when in use of a scissor lift, bucket, cage? If so, state your reason why or why not?
Yes, if you reach outside the "box" hand, toe, etc. staying inside the "cage" "box" you are exempt unless company or job site require fall protection regardless of usage.
What OSHA subpart covers electrical safety work practices?
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
How many sections to a SDS?
16
What OSHA standard requires PPE hazard assessments?
29 CFR 1910.132
What is the key difference between caught-in and caught-between hazards?
Caught-in: Entanglement in rotating or moving equipment
Caught-between: Crushing between two objects or surfaces
What must be tested before confined space entry?
Atmosphere
What OSHA inspection priority is highest?
Imminent danger
Employees may access what two types of records under OSHA?
Exposure records and medical records
What is the maximum free-fall distance in a PFAS?
6 feet
What is the preferred method of controlling electrical hazards?
Elimination
What OSHA standard governs Hazard Communication?
29 CFR 1910.1200
What triggers mandatory retraining on PPE under OSHA standards?
Changes in the workplace or job tasks
New PPE introduced
Inadequate employee understanding or misuse
(29 CFR 1910.132(f))
When are spotters required?
Limited visibility
What three criteria must all be met for a space to qualify as a confined space under OSHA?
Large enough for an employee to bodily enter and perform work
Limited or restricted means of entry or exit
Not designed for continuous employee occupancy
How soon must a fatality be reported to OSHA?
Within 8 hours
What must an employee prove to legally refuse unsafe work?
Imminent danger, employer notified, no reasonable alternative
What OSHA standard covers walking-working surfaces?
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
: What is the first step in the hierarchy of controls for electrical hazards?
Elimination
When must HazCom training be provided?
Initial assignment and new hazards
What PPE documentation must employers keep?
Written hazard assessment certification
What is the primary control for struck-by hazards?
Engineering controls
At what trench depth does OSHA require protective systems to prevent cave-ins?
5 feet or greater, unless the excavation is entirely in stable rock (1926.652).
What penalties can result from willful violations?
Heavy fines and possible criminal charges