OSHA 510

OSH Standards for the Construction Industry

What is the general duty clause?

OSH Act that protects employees by requiring employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm; It acts as a broad safety net, safeguarding workers from hazards not specifically covered by other OSHA standards.

Name the OSHA inspection sequence.

1. Presentation of Credentials

2. Opening Conference

3. Walk Around Inspection

   • Document Review

   • Employee Interviews

4. Closing Conference

Who is responsible to initiate and maintain accident prevention programs to comply with OSHA standards?

The employer

Frequent and regular inspections are done by…

A Competent Person (CP)

What toxic/hazardous substance affects the male and female reproductive system?

Lead

A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect:

Health

What is the compressive strength of Type B soil?

Greater than 0.5 tons per square foot (tsf), but less than 1.5 tsf (approx. 48-144 kPa).

The space between a scaffold and the face of a wall cannot be more than…

14 inches

What is the required supporting scaffold height-to-width base ratio?

Generally not exceed 4:1.

Employers with _________ or fewer employees don’t have to maintain record keeping.

10

The results of workplace injuries and illnesses may include:

Lower morale and increased costs to train replacement worker(s).

In OSHA recordkeeping, an incident rate is…

the number of recordable injuries and illnesses per a standard amount of employee hours worked, typically 200,000 hours, which represents 100 full-time working employees per year.

When should danger signs be used?

Only when immediate hazards exist.

Equipment modifications cannot be done unless…

Approved by the manufacturer.

__________ is required to ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

The employer

Any masonry wall over ___feet must be adequately braced to prevent collapse or overturning.

8

Damaged tools must be…

tagged and taken out of service.

Workers can find information about their right to seek safety and health on the job without fear of descrimination or punishment within what section of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Section 11(c)

The statement: "to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women" is found in what section of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Section 1

Horizontal standards apply to workplace conditions that…

are not covered by a specific industry standard.

Details of the OSHA inspection process can be found in which section of 29 CFR?

1903.1 Page 1

On a multi-employer worksite, in the event a guardrail is damaged, exposing all workers to a hazard, who may be cited for not informing employees of the hazard?

Creating employer

What is the injury/illness recordkeeping requirements for companies with 10 or fewer employees?

1904.29(a)(1)

What are employers two main accident prevention responsibilities?

• Safety and health program

• Job site inspection by a competent person

An individual who has a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who has demonstrated their ability to solve problems related to specific work is…

A qualified person

What is required of all hand and power tools, regardless of who provided them?

Be maintained in safe condition.

How should a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) be rigged, i.e. what are the free fall limits?

An employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet or make contact with a lower level.

To meet the Fire Protection and Protection standard, clearances between the top level of stored materials and sprinkler head deflectors shall be at least ____ inches.

36

If an employee is obsessed chipping concrete with a demo hammer that has a damaged electrical cord, then the demo hammer should be tagged and removed from service according to what standard?

1926.404 (b)(1)(iii)

Guarding against accidental contact is required for electrical equipment operating at ____ volts or higher.

50

Under what *standard* is the employer required to ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm?

1926.4039(b)(1)

An assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) shall be used on cord-sets and receptacles that are:

Part of the permanent wiring of a building or structure.

Supported scaffolds shall be restrained by guying, tying, or bracing when the height to base ratio is more than:

4:1

A material chute used during demolition operations must be entirely enclosed when its angle is equal to or greater than __ degrees.

45

What is the minimum clearance distance between the side rails of all portable ladders?

11 1/2"

Portable ladders must be removed from service until repaired if they are found to have…

Structure defects (broken or missing rugs or split rails)

If a competent person cannot determine if a damaged trench shield is able to support its intended load, the trench shield should be removed from service until evaluated and approved by a…

Register professional engineering.

When shall rigging equipment for material handling be inspected?

Prior to use on each shift and as necessary during use.

Who must have the authority to stop and refuse to handle crane loads until a qualified person has determined that safety has been assured and the load may be lifted?

Crane operator

In the event one has been removed, what is the requirement for remounting a Rollover Protective System (ROPS)?

Remounting with equal quality or better bolts or welding as required for the original mounting.

The attachments of a powered industrial truck must be approved by who?

Manufacture written approval

When an employee uses their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), who has the responsibility of ensuring its adequacy, sanitation, and proper maintenance?

Employer

List the hierarchy for controlling overexposure to chemical hazards.

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Engineering Controls

• Administrative Controls

• PPE

Where is the following standard found?

A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee.

1910-134.8(2)

In the absence of an infirmiry, clinic, hospital, or doctor that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance from the worksite, the employer shall make sure a ___ is available at the worksite.

Person with a valid first aid training certificate

Where can the following information be found? Lead is toxic to both male and female reproductive systems and can create significant exposures to workers removing paint from bridges, renovating residences, and demolishing or salvaging structures.

1926.62(a)

Safety and Health programs should contain provisions that all job sites, materials, and equipment by inspected by…

A competent person

Whenever applicable, all arch welding and cutting operations should be ______ from other employees.

Shielded