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Q: 5. Is it wise to try to eliminate all workplace hazards? Why or why not?

Q: 23. Most of OSHA's national consensus standards were derived from the voluntary standards produced by two standards-producing organizations. Name these two organizations:

Q: 6. The Committee on Industrial Ventilation is a part of which of the following organizations? a. AIHA b. ACGIH c. NSC d. ASSE

Q: 1. For the year a firm with 30 employees has two injuries, one of which involved lost workdays, and four illnesses, all of which involved lost workdays. Calculate the LWDI.

Q: 7. According to the text, besides OSHA, what U.S. agency acts as a principal source of technical information for questions about occupational safety and health?

Q: 2. Calculate the LWDI for a firm that has 40 employees and for the year has had 12 work-related injury cases, each involving one or more lost workdays? a. 12 b. 30 c. 16.5 d. indeterminate from the data supplied.

Q: 8. NIOSH maintains a training institute for training the general public in voluntary compliance.a. trueb. false

Q: 3. Calculate the LWDI for a firm that has 15 employees and for the year has had 11 work-related injury cases, each of which involved one or more lost workdays? a. 73.3 b. 36.5 c. 8.6 d. indeterminate from the data supplied.

Q: 9. OSHA maintains a training institute for training the general public in voluntary compliance.a. trueb. false

Q: 10. A person who calls OSHA to ask a question is legally required to identify himself.a. trueb. false

Q: 11. Questions telephoned to OSHA can be posed in a hypothetical setting and OSHA can understand the need for keeping such questions hypothetical.a. trueb. false

Q: 12. Free consultation on OSHA problems is usually not available.a. trueb. false

Q: 13. The library of the National Safety Council is restricted to corporate members only.a. trueb. false

Q: 14. The principal focus of the National Safety Council is upon occupational safety, not safety in general.a. trueb. false

Q: 15. Explain why the Safety and Health Manager might need to communicate with the Purchasing Department.

Q: 8. Which of the following would be your last choice in dealing with water on the floor? a. install false floorsb. install and maintain a drainage systemc. use mats to provide a dry standing placed. issue rubber boots to be worn by employees

Q: 9. The purpose of a "toeboard" is to a. prevent the foot from slipping off the step on a fixed industrial stairwayb. prevent the foot from extending too far on an open-riser type stairwayc. provide a foundation structure for erecting a guardraild. prevent materials from falling off the edge of a platform

Q: 10. The principal problem with rail and trolley ladder safety devices is a. unreliable brakesb. trolley locking during ascentc. ice on the raild. worker tripping

Q: 45.When using the NIOSH Lifting Equation, a higher multiplier indicates a harder lift.a. trueb. false

Q: 46.A multiplier of zero in the NIOSH Lifting Equation would indicate:a. The lift is safe at any weightb. The lift is unsafe at any weightc. More data is needed to understand the issued. The multiplier is irrelevant for this scenario

Q: 47.If the LI exceeds 1, a person will be injured while performing a given lift.c. trued. false

Q: 48.How does torque affect the difficulty of a lift?

Q: 49.Lift training has not been proven to have an impact on back injuries.a. trueb. false

Q: 50.Why is it important to consider axes of movement for a workpiece?

Q: 51.Name any three of the 7 Ergonomic Risk Factors.a. Forceb. Repetitionc. Awkward Posturesd. Static Posturese. Vibrationf. Contact Stressg. Cold Temperatures (Environmental)

Q: 71. A hazard communication program must have instructor-led training in the use of MSDS and other hazard communication tools.a.trueb.false

Q: 20.Post 3rd edition questions. Page references are to the 3rd edition7.20. At what floor height does OSHA require protection for open sides?General Industry:_________ Construction:____________

Q: 72. Community Right to Know requires notification of chemicals in use at a facility to emergency responders. Why would emergency responders need such information?

Q: The diagram illustrates what device?

Q: Post 3rd Edition questions. Page references are 3rd edition page numbers.6.24. Which of the following disasters claimed the most lives?a. Bhopal, India, 1984b. Phillips explosion and fire, 1989c. Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, New York City, 1912d. September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, New York and Washington

Q: 49. Which of the following replaces the function of a point of operation guard?

Q: 5. Removable covers are an acceptable alternative to railings for protection of small open pits. a. trueb. false

Q: 51.Which of the following is a jig guard?

Q: 6. For fixed industrial stairs which ascend a vertical height of 15 feet, OSHA requires a. 3 landingsb. 2 landingsc. 1 landingd. no landing

Q: 52.Which of the following has adjustable members?

Q: 7. Which of the following is considered acceptable and even helpful in some situations? a. false floorsb. splinters in the floorc. loose boards in the floord. protruding nails in the floor

Q: 57.Which press is part revolution?

Q: 78. What is an example of a standard that could conceivably be cited more than once during an inspection?

Q: 79. Does OSHA jurisdiction cover workers who are not United States citizens or legally employed in the United States?

Q: 80. The fatality rate for immigrant workers is not as good as for other workers in the United States. Why might that be?

Q: 44.What is the "threshold" for manufacturing industries that manufacture or process EPA listed extremely hazardous materials? (Explain what it is and specify the threshold level in pounds.)

Q: 643. It is unwise for the employer to contact OSHA to request an extension of the prescribed abatement period for a violation. a. trueb. false

Q: 57.Post 3rd edition questions; page references are to the 3rd ed5.57. The cost in the 1970s and 1980s for cleaning up the environment in the United States has been estimated to be:a. $850 thousandb. $850 millionc. $850 billiond. $850 trillion

Q: 65. After an alleged violation has been affirmed, it is too late for an employer to contact OSHA to request an extension of the abatement period. a. trueb. false

Q: 62.Explain why it is sometimes critically important to establish that a firm manufactures "articles" rather than "materials"?

Q: 65. Severe penalties can be assessed by OSHA for employers who request extension of abatement periods before the OSHA officer returns to the facility for a reinspection. a. trueb. false

Q: 65.What does the term HAZWOPER represent?

Q: 69. Can entities other than OSHA mandate standards? If so, name an example.

Q: 66.Explain the concept of "Community Right-to-Know."

Q: 70. What process can OSHA use to issue a standard in a timely response to an emergency or time-critical situation which exposes employees to grave danger?

Q: 69. OSHA mandates that all chemicals be appropriately labeled even if they will be immediately used.

Q: 70. An Emergency Temporary Standard does not need to be reviewed and promulgated.a. trueb. false

Q: 70. OSHA mandates the use of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling as the standard for all material labeling. truefalse

Q: 72. How long do interested parties have to respond to a proposed standard once it has been published in the Federal Register? 15 days30 days60 days120 days

Q: 73.Power press point of operation injuries must be reported to OSHA within 30 days of their occurrence regardless of severity. truefalse

Q: 74.Power press point of operation injuries must be reportedWithin 24 hoursWithin 15 daysWithin 30 daysOn February 1st during the posting of the OSHA Form 300A

Q: 75.A firm may receive a reduction in penalties for a citation based on the number of employees they have. What is the maximum reduction they can receive based on the number of employees? 15%25%30%60%85%

Q: 76. Which of the following are reasons for a reduction in citation penalty?a.NAICS numberb.Number of Employeesc.Past Historyd.Community Participatione.Good Faith Efforts

Q: 77. Due to double jeopardy, OSHA may not cite a standard for a particular hazard more than once per inspection. truefalse

Q: 60.The text quotes an article in the Baltimore Business Journal by Sougata Mukherjee that estimates OSHA's cost to business at somewhat more than a. $1 billion per yearb. $13 billion per yearc. $33 billion per yeard. $50 billion per year

Q: 61.What important aspect of an OSHA citation is often overlooked while concentrating on the nature of the violations and the level of the penalties?

Q: 62.Abatement periods set by OSHA are not subject to extension. a. trueb. false

Q: 63. OSHA is known to be very reasonable in extending abatement periods if the employer contacts OSHA and gives reasons for a request to extend. a. trueb. false

Q: 19. Explain why the consultation function is kept separate from the enforcement function in state agencies.

Q: 54. What rationale is used to determine which representative of management should be prosecuted for offenses punishable by prison sentences (willful violations resulting in death)?

Q: 55. Where does the money collected from OSHA fines go? Is it earmarked for OSHA's budget?

Q: 56. OSHA fines are deposited into OSHA's account to help fund inspections. a. trueb. false

Q: 56. Total OSHA fines collected annually are sufficient to fund OSHA's operational budget. a. trueb. false

Q: 58. Total OSHA fines on an annual basis are a. generally less than OSHA's annual operating budget.b. required by Congress to be at least as high as OSHA's operating budget.c. generally more than OSHA's annual operating budget.d. required by Congress to be held to no more than OSHA's annual operating budget.

Q: 59. What did Congress do in 1990 that added credence to the public conception that OSHA fines were expected to fund OSHA's budget?