Did Hazard Communications penalties increase or decrease from 2016 to 2017?
Increase
Decrease
Question 3
On average, how many scaffolding violation citations are there in the United States each year?
1,000 - 2,000
3,000 - 4,000
5,000 - 6,000
7,000 - 8,000
Question 4
What is the top OSHA violation for Respiratory Protection?
Employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator before the employee is fit tested.
The employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program whenever a respirator is required.
The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator whenever a different respirator face piece is used.
The employer shall select a NIOSH-certified respirator.
Question 5
What was the most cited violation for Lockout/Tagout?
The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually.
Affected employees shall be notified by the employer or authorized employees of the application and removal of lockout or tagout devices.
Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.
The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control programs are understood by employees, and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.
Question 6
How often must forklift drivers be re-certified?
Every year
Every 2 years
Every 3 years
Every 5 years
Question 7
Which citation accounted for the most Machine Guarding violations in 2017?
Exposer of blades.
Improperly secured machines.
One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.
General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible.
Question 8
Which top 10 OHSA violation was not on the top 10 list in 2016?
Ladders
Respiratory Protection
Fall Protection Training Requirements
Electrical Wiring Methods
Question 9
What is OSHA’s most cited violation for electrical wiring methods?
Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.
Unused openings in cabinets, boxes and fittings shall be effectively closed.
Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.
Substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.
Question 10
What was the second most cited OSHA violation in 2017?