Rules and Regs
What does OSHA stand for?
What is "Occupational Safety and Health Administration"?
Define "caught-in-between" hazards.
What is "Hazards in which a worker is caught in, under, or between machinery, including rotating equipment and trench collapses"?
What is the requirement for eye protection on job sites?
What is "Eye protection must shield against projectiles, chemicals, and blood-borne pathogens." (Safety glasses)?
How should injuries be reported?
What is "Injuries should be reported to the supervisor immediately and followed by completion of an incident report"?
Before starting a welding job, you should check the work area for:
What are "flammable materials"?
When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act established?
What is "The Occupational Safety and Health Act was established in 1970"?
What types of hazards fall under biological hazards?
What are "Mold, blood-borne pathogens, bacteria, and poisonous plants and animals"?
What are two examples of hand protection?
What are "Heavy-duty gloves for concrete work and welding gloves for welding tasks."?
What is the role of emergency response teams?
What is "They must be trained for potential crises, understand toxic hazards, and know when to evacuate or seek outside help"?
Which type of clothing is best for welding?
What is "Long-sleeved cotton shirt and jeans or flame resistant clothing"?
What does OSHA require from employers regarding chemical hazards?
What is "Employers must inform workers about chemical hazards and provide unrestricted access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)"?
What is meant by "anticipation" in job site safety?
What is "knowing the history of the work and surveying job site conditions to recognize potential hazards"?
What should head protection include?
What is "Hard hats must be worn to protect against falling objects, bumps, and electrical hazards."?
What does a fire prevention plan entail?
What is "It includes preparation of a written fire prevention plan and informing employees about relevant fire hazards and evacuation procedures"?
If you smell gas while using an oxy-fuel torch, what should you do?
What is "Turn off equipment and notify your instructor"?
What is the general duty clause under OSHA?
What is "states that each employer must provide a workplace free from known hazards that could cause serious harm or death"?
What are the top potential hazards on a job site?
What is "Falls, trench collapse, scaffold collapse, electric shock, and repetitive motion injuries"?
Name one type of foot protection required on job sites.
What are "steel-toed boots or slip-resistant shoes"?
What are the requirements for exit route designs?
What are "Exit routes must be permanent, adequate in number, clearly visible, and not blocked"?
How far should flammable materials be kept from welding areas?
What is "10 feet"?
What established OSHA and when?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970?
What does ergonomics aim to improve on a job site?
What is "aims to design the workplace and workload according to the capabilities and limitations of the workers"?
What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
What is "PPE is used to protect or isolate individuals from chemical, physical, and biological hazards on the job site"?
What should an emergency action plan include?
What is "Procedures for special situations, methods to account for employees after an emergency, and division of responsibilities among team leaders"?
Which fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires?
What is "CO2 or dry chemical"?