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OSHA’s permissible exposure limits tables in OSHA Standard 1910.1000 reflect a set of consensus standards that were in existence in 1969. OSHA tried to update them in the late 1980s and early 1990s to a more recent version but lost the battle in court following promulgation of the final rule. What do you think about the fact that OSHA can only protect you and your family members from exposure to air contaminants based on obsolete science (science from early last century)? The existing recommendations from NIOSH and ACGIH are now as much as 100 times lower on some contaminants, but OSHA cannot enforce NIOSH or ACGIH levels. What should OSHA do?

Question 1

The Hazard Communication Standard __________.

Answer

		is also known as the HAZWOPER standard
		is also known as the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
		was rescinded by Congress in 2001
		aligns with the United Nations GHS

4 points

Question 2

The General Industry Asbestos Standard does not address asbestos abatement. A reason for this is __________.

Answer

		the vast majority of asbestos materials have already been removed, and it is no longer a major concern
		asbestos abatement is a demolition activity that falls under the scope of the Construction Industry version of the standard
		recent research suggests that asbestos is not as hazardous as we once thought
		asbestos abatement has been outlawed to keep from stirring it up and into the environment

4 points

Question 3

An employer-written program or plan is required for which of the following?

Answer

		Hazard Communication (1910.1200)
		The control of Hazardous Energy (1910.147)
		Bloodborne Pathogens (1910.1030)
		All of the above

4 points

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT specified in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Answer

		A requirement to conduct an exposure determination.
		A requirement to develop an exposure control plan.
		A requirement to provide engineering controls when feasible to limit potential exposure.
		A requirement to put non-contaminated laundry in blue bags.

4 points

Question 5

The permissible exposure limits listed in Tables Z1, Z2, and Z3 are based on an eight-hour¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________.

Answer

		threshold limit value
		time-weighted average
		time-weighted ceiling value
		short-term exposure limit

4 points

Question 6

Where would one find the PEL for exposure to lead?

Answer

		Table Z-1
		Table Z-2
		Standard 1910.1025
		Standard 1910.1052

4 points

Question 7

According to Standard 1910.1200, Safety Data Sheets must be readily accessible to employees when they are in their work areas during their work shifts. How does the standard define "readily accessible"?

Answer

		Accessible within 10 minutes
		Accessible within 1 hour
		Accessible within 24 hours
		The term is not defined.

4 points

Question 8

The Hazard Communications Standard requires employee training to include which of the following?

Answer

		Information on the requirements of the standard
		Information on trade secrets of chemicals used
		Information on the location of the chemical manufacturer
		Both A and B

4 points

Question 9

Which of the following are considered "signal words" in Standard 1910.1200?

Answer

Caution and warning

Hazard and caution

Warning and danger

Question 10

According to the definitions in the Asbestos Standard, a professional who is qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and develop controls for occupational health hazards is known as __________.

Answer

		a health physicist
		an industrial hygienist
		a compliance specialist
		an occupational health physician

Discuss whether you think OSHA’s air contaminant standards are important, and why. Do you think they are adequate to protect employees in the workplace from airborne contaminant hazards? Explain.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Compare and contrast the training requirements in the Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) (1910.1200) and the Lead Standard (1910.1025). If an employee is exposed to lead above the action level, would the training specified in the HAZCOM standard be adequate? Why, or why not?