LESSON #1 HAZWOPER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Situations that require an emergency response effort - ANSWER -High concentrations
of toxic substances
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
Situations that require an evacuation of the area
Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to employees
in the area
Employees rights under OSHA - ANSWER -Be informed of your rights and
responsibilities.
Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
Request info on health and safety from employer.
Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
Request an OSHA investigation.
Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Warning - ANSWER -Less severe hazards
Danger - ANSWER -More severe hazards
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act come into effect? Why was it
needed? - ANSWER -It came into effect in 1971 because workers were being injured
from these chemicals and nothing else was in place to protect them.
General Duty Clause - ANSWER -States that employers are required to provide their
employees with a place of employment that "is free from recognizable hazards that are
causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees."
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? - ANSWER -It came
out of the OSH act and it establishes workplace standards for general industry,
construction, shipyard employment, and for long shoring and marine terminals.
Why was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health created? What does
it do? - ANSWER -OSHA needed someone to research on occupational hazards so the
NIOSH was created to do the research.
, NIOSH also provides education and training in occupational safety and health.
Who is covered under the 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)? - ANSWER -People
cleaning up hazardous waste sites
People working with hazardous waste at TSD (treatment, storage, and disposal sites)
People responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases
Hazard waste operations and emergency response
Employee Responsibilities - ANSWER -Read the OSHA poster.
Comply with standards.
Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
Cooperate with OSHA.
Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Employer Responsibilities - ANSWER -Employers must ensure that their workers have
a safe and healthy environment. If possible, employers should eliminate recognized
hazards from the workplace.
What methods must employers follow to decrease hazards to their employees? -
ANSWER -1. Using engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment,
etc.)
2. Following work practices (e.g., methods, training, rules, etc.)
3. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE); e.g., respirators, gloves, goggles,
clothing, etc.
What are the employers responsibilities? - ANSWER -Report to the nearest OSHA
office within 8 hours of a fatal accident or hospitalization of three or more employees.
Post work-related injuries yearly.
Post OSHA posters in prominent places.
Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Situations that require an emergency response effort - ANSWER -High concentrations
of toxic substances
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
Situations that require an evacuation of the area
Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to employees
in the area
Employees rights under OSHA - ANSWER -Be informed of your rights and
responsibilities.
Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
Request info on health and safety from employer.
Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
Request an OSHA investigation.
Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Warning - ANSWER -Less severe hazards
Danger - ANSWER -More severe hazards
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act come into effect? Why was it
needed? - ANSWER -It came into effect in 1971 because workers were being injured
from these chemicals and nothing else was in place to protect them.
General Duty Clause - ANSWER -States that employers are required to provide their
employees with a place of employment that "is free from recognizable hazards that are
causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees."
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? - ANSWER -It came
out of the OSH act and it establishes workplace standards for general industry,
construction, shipyard employment, and for long shoring and marine terminals.
Why was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health created? What does
it do? - ANSWER -OSHA needed someone to research on occupational hazards so the
NIOSH was created to do the research.
, NIOSH also provides education and training in occupational safety and health.
Who is covered under the 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)? - ANSWER -People
cleaning up hazardous waste sites
People working with hazardous waste at TSD (treatment, storage, and disposal sites)
People responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases
Hazard waste operations and emergency response
Employee Responsibilities - ANSWER -Read the OSHA poster.
Comply with standards.
Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
Cooperate with OSHA.
Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Employer Responsibilities - ANSWER -Employers must ensure that their workers have
a safe and healthy environment. If possible, employers should eliminate recognized
hazards from the workplace.
What methods must employers follow to decrease hazards to their employees? -
ANSWER -1. Using engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment,
etc.)
2. Following work practices (e.g., methods, training, rules, etc.)
3. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE); e.g., respirators, gloves, goggles,
clothing, etc.
What are the employers responsibilities? - ANSWER -Report to the nearest OSHA
office within 8 hours of a fatal accident or hospitalization of three or more employees.
Post work-related injuries yearly.
Post OSHA posters in prominent places.
Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer.
