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CSP Domain 9: Law And Ethics Flashcards

1
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Section of an insurance contract that takes coverage away for some type of risk

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Exclusions section

Home owners policies exclude flood damage

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What information is required to be maintained in an employees medical record if they have occupational exposures?

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  • Name and SSN
  • Copy of Hep B vaccination status
  • Employers copy of the health care professional’s written opinion
  • Copy of information provided to medical provider
  • Copy of all results of examinations, medical testing, and follow up procedures
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3
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What is an example of something that OSHA does not have legal authority/jurisdiction to do?

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Shutting down work sites

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4
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How long does an employer have to contest a citation issued by OSHA

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15 WORKING days- must submit a written objection/notice

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5
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A compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) who is investigating a site because of a complaint may inspect

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Only the area covered by the complaint

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How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded

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Within 7 calendar days of receiving information that the recordable injury or illness has occurred

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Employer knowingly operates outside of regulations and puts employees at risk

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Willful violation.

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8
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What is the minimum fine from OSHA for a willful violation?

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$5,000

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9
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Which OSHA standard covers Confined Space Entry?

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1910.146

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10
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For states that have an Employee Right to Know Law, the federal OSHA HAZCOM standard:

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Is preempted

*Only in states with preapproved plans by OSHA that are more protective or equally as protective as federal law.

Currently 25 states operate under approved plans, 23 of those cover only public sector employees, 2 cover private sector employees

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What does OSHRC stand for and what is its primary purpose?

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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Purpose is to adjudicate disagreements resulting from citations issued to employers for noncompliance with OSHA standards

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12
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Term used when the SUPPLIER of a product could have reasonably anticipated misuse of the product in regards to product liability

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Foreseeability

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According to subpart L (scaffolding) of 1926, what is the trigger height for fall protection

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10 feet

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What is the trigger height for fall protection in construction industry in Subpart X (portable ladders)?

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No requirement for fall protection when working on portable ladders in construction industry?

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Person APPROVED by employer to to perform specific duties or be at specific location

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Authorized person

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What is the OSHA civil penalty if a willful violation results in the death of an employee and the employer is convicted in a criminal investigation?

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Up to $250,000 for individuals and up to $500,000 for corporations and 6 months in jail

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17
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Which OSHA standard covers Bloodborne pathogens?

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1910.1030

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18
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First section of an insurance contract that states who and what risks or property are covered by the contract

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Declarations

19
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The BCSP code of ethics is composed of how many standards?

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8

20
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What is the maximum civil penalty OSHA may impose for each willful violation

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70,000 per violation

Note: Law changed in 2018 to increase to $129,336 per violation but it has not changed on CSP exam as of yet

21
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What type of product liability warranty claims describes when a product does not perform as explicitly claimed in the product advertisement, resulting in an injury to the buyer?

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Express warranty

22
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What is a true statement about audits

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Documentation should be reviewed at every audit

23
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Regarding product liability, which term means the parties involved in a negligence case are limited to those directly involved in the sales transaction of a product?

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Privity

24
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Who is mandated by legislative dictate to provide health and safety training for employers and employees

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OSHA

25
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Type of OSHA standard that specifies the end result to be achieved not the methodology used to achieve it

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Performance standards

Example: HAZCOM

26
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What is the maximum penalty for failure to abate a violation?

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$7,000 per day beyond the abatement rate

27
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What are facts regarding a light-duty or return to work program

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  • Program should be in writing and communicated to all employees
  • Company’s commitment to getting injured employees back to productive work should be highlighted
  • Trusting relationship be established w/ medical provider-employee-company
28
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Type of OSHA standard that are provisions that apply to a wide variety of operations and industries

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Horizontal standard

Example: Respiratory Protection

29
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Which agency is responsible for automobile safety with a mandate to reduce accidents on the nations highways?

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NHTSA- National Highway Traffic Safety Association

30
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Which standard covers hazard communication?

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1910.1200

31
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Type of OSHA standards that are provisions that apply to only one type of industry or activity, or are applied differently across industries

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Vertical standards

Ex. Fall Protection

32
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Marshall v. Barlow was a decision of the US Supreme Court that was a major loss for OSHA. What was the main legal issue of the case?

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Right of Entry

33
Q

Breach of contract law when a buyer is injured while using a product as intended

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Implied warranty

-Further divided into merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose

34
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Type of OSHA standard that are fixed requirements stipulating dimensions, materials, types, etc…

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Specification Standards

Example: Guardrails

35
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Which OSHA standard covers Control of Hazardous Energy?

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1910.147

36
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Facts about General Duty Clause

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Section 5 (a) (1) of the OSH Act
States that “employers shall furnish employment and a place place free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees
37
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When an employer receives a citation from OSHA, how long and where must they post it?

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Must post it at or near the location where the incident occurred for 3 days or until the hazard is abated, whichever is longer.

38
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A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them

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Competent Person

39
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Person ASSIGNED by the employer to perform specific type of duty or be at a specific location

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Designated person

40
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According to 1926, what is the trigger height for fall protection in sub part R (steel erection) for the controlled decking zone?

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Up to 30 ft (15-30 ft)

41
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What is the current PEL for asbestos?

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0.1 fiber/cc

42
Q

Part of insurance contract that lists provisions that must be met or the claim can be denied

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Conditions section

43
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A person who possesses a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated their ability to solve problems of the subject matter or project

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Qualified person

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