OSHA

Question 1

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 1

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 2

OSHA was created to?

Answer 2

Assure safe and healthy working conditions for men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance

Question 3

OSHA is under?

Answer 3

Department of Labor

Question 4

What does the Hazard Communication Standard require?

Answer 4

-chemical manufacturers must classify the hazards of the chemicals, and prepare appropriate labels and SDS to convey the hazards
-chemical manufacturers must ensure that containers of these chemicals are labeled when shipped, and that SDS are provided with the first shipment

Question 5

What is required of employers under HazCom standards?

Answer 5

-Employers must have labels and SDS for their exposed workers, and proper training to handle chemicals
-employers must have a list of workplace chemicals

Question 6

How many sections in an SDS?

Answer 6

16

Question 7

SDS Section 1?

Answer 7

Identification - identifies the chemical and its recommended uses

Also provides supplier contact information

Question 8

SDS Section 2?

Answer 8

Hazard Identification - identifies hazards of the chemicals and appropriate warning information

Question 9

SDS Section 3?

Answer 9

Composition/Information on Ingredients - identifies ingredients, chemical names, trade secrets, etc

Question 10

SDS Section 4

Answer 10

First Aid - describes initial care to be given to anyone who has been exposed

Question 11

SDS Section 5

Answer 11

Fire Fighting Measures - recommendations for fighting fire caused by a chemical

Question 12

SDS Section 6

Answer 12

Accidental Release Measure - recommendations on appropriate spill response procedures

Question 13

SDS Section 7

Answer 13

Handling and Storage - identifies safe handling and safe conditions for storage

Question 14

SDS Section 8

Answer 14

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection - identifies appropriate PPEs

Question 15

SDS Section 9

Answer 15

Physical and Chemical Properties - identifies physical and chemical properties (appearance, odor, vapor pressure, etc)

Question 16

SDS Section 10

Answer 16

Stability and Reactivity - describes reactivity hazards and chemical stability information

Question 17

SDS Section 11

Answer 17

Toxicological Information - identifies toxicological and health effects information (likely routes of exposure, symptoms after exposure, etc)

Question 18

SDS Section 12

Answer 18

Ecological Information - identifies environmental impacts if released into environment

Question 19

SDS Section 13

Answer 19

Disposal Considerations - guidance on proper disposal

Question 20

SDS Section 14

Answer 20

Transport Information - guidance on shipping and transportation information

Question 21

SDS Section 15

Answer 21

Regulatory Information - identifies safety, health, and environmental regulations specific to the product

Question 22

SDS Section 16

Answer 22

Other Information - indicates when SDS was prepared or last updated, other useful information

Question 23

What sections of the SDS are considered non-mandatory by OSHA?

Answer 23

Section 12-15

Question 24

What is an “Other Than Serious Violation”?

Answer 24

Violation that has a direct relationship to jon safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm

Question 25

What is a “Serious Violation”?

Answer 25

A violation where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known of the hazard

Question 26

What is a “Willful Violation”?

Answer 26

A violation that the employer knowingly commits or commits with plain indifference to the law

Question 27

What is a “Repeated Violation”?

Answer 27

A violation of any standard, regulation, rule, or order where, upon reinspection, is substantially similar to a previous violation

Question 28

What is “Failure to Abate Prior Violation”?

Answer 28

Failure to abate a prior violation

Question 29

What is “De Minimis Violation”?

Answer 29

Violations of standard which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health