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What percentage of the ASP Examination Blueprint is dedicated to the domain of Occupational Health?
What percentage of the ASP Examination Blueprint is dedicated to the domain of Occupational Health?
Which domain of the CSP Examination Blueprint has the highest percentage?
Which domain of the CSP Examination Blueprint has the highest percentage?
What is the percentage of the CSP Examination Blueprint dedicated to the domain of Environmental Management Systems?
What is the percentage of the CSP Examination Blueprint dedicated to the domain of Environmental Management Systems?
Which domain of the ASP Examination Blueprint has the lowest percentage?
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What is the percentage of the ASP Examination Blueprint dedicated to the domain of Fire Prevention and Protection?
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Which of the following is NOT a domain of the CSP Examination Blueprint?
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What is the percentage of the ASP Examination Blueprint dedicated to the domain of Safety Management Systems?
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Which domain of the CSP Examination Blueprint has the second-highest percentage?
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What is the percentage of the CSP Examination Blueprint dedicated to the domain of Law and Ethics?
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Which of the following domains is NOT part of the ASP Examination Blueprint?
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What is the primary purpose of an accident investigation?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of error that can contribute to accidents?
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What is the term for the study of the relationship between near-miss incidents and accidents?
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Which of the following is a problem-solving technique used in accident investigation?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task?
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Which of the following is a type of accident causation model?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating the potential failures of a system or process?
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Which of the following is a type of error that can contribute to accidents?
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What is the term for the process of conducting interviews with individuals involved in an accident or incident?
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Which of the following is a type of accident investigation technique?
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What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Hearing Conservation Program?
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What is the term for a change in hearing threshold that indicates a significant change in hearing ability?
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What is the term for the amount of time an employee is exposed to noise?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound frequency?
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What is the term for the speed at which sound waves travel?
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What is the term for the maximum amount of noise exposure allowed by OSHA?
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What is the term for the process of reducing the amount of noise that is reflected back into a room?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound pressure?
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What is the term for the amount of noise that is actually present in a given environment?
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What is the term for the process of calculating the total amount of noise exposure an employee receives over a given period of time?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound frequency?
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What is the term for the process of calculating the total amount of noise exposure an employee receives over a given period of time?
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What is the term for the study of the relationship between near-miss incidents and accidents?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating the potential failures of a system or process?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound pressure?
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What is the term for the maximum amount of noise exposure allowed by OSHA?
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What is the term for the process of converting mg/m3 to ppm?
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What is the term for the percentage of an element in a compound (by weight)?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task?
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What is the term for the amount of time an employee is exposed to noise?
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What is the primary purpose of bonding and grounding in static electricity prevention?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where an object falls from a height due to gravity?
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What is the purpose of a Safety Monitoring System in fall protection?
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What is the term for the process of reducing the amount of noise that is reflected back into a room?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound frequency?
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What is the term for the study of the relationship between near-miss incidents and accidents?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task?
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What is the term for the process of controlling electrical hazards?
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What is the purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?
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What is the term for the amount of time an employee is exposed to noise?
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What is the purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?
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What is the term for the process of calculating the total amount of noise exposure an employee receives over a given period of time?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound pressure?
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What is the purpose of Ohm's Laws in electrical calculations?
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What is the term for the amount of time an employee is exposed to noise?
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What is the term for the process of identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task?
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What is the term for the maximum amount of noise exposure allowed by OSHA?
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What is the term for the process of reducing the amount of noise that is reflected back into a room?
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What is the purpose of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?
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What is the term for the study of the relationship between near-miss incidents and accidents?
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What is the primary purpose of calculating voltage in AC circuits?
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What is the formula for calculating power in DC circuits?
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What is the purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?
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What is the formula for calculating capacitance in a series circuit?
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What is the purpose of calculating resistance in DC circuits?
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What is the formula for calculating inductance in a series circuit?
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What is the purpose of calculating power in AC circuits?
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What is the term for the percentage of an element in a compound (by weight)?
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What is the formula for calculating current in a parallel circuit?
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What is the ideal gas law equation?
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What is the conversion factor for converting pressure units to atmospheric pressure units?
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What is the equation for converting mg/m³ to ppm?
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What is the combined gas law equation?
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What is the term for the amount of matter in a given sample of a substance?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound pressure?
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What is the equation for calculating the time-weighted average (TWA)?
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What is the term for the study of the relationship between the structure of a substance and its physical and chemical properties?
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What is the universal gas constant (R) in the ideal gas law equation?
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What is the unit of measurement for sound pressure?
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What is the term for the maximum amount of noise exposure allowed by OSHA?
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What is the purpose of bonding and grounding in static electricity prevention?
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What is the term for the process of controlling electrical hazards?
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What is the purpose of the Written Hazard Communication Standard under the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)?
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What is the primary purpose of the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147)?
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What is the purpose of the Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)?
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What is the purpose of the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)?
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What is the purpose of the Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.500-503)?
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What is the purpose of the Record Keeping Standard (29 CFR 1904.29)?
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What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)?
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What is the primary purpose of assured equipment grounding conductor program?
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What is the term for the process of controlling electrical hazards by using protective equipment and safe work practices?
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What is the purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where an object falls from a height due to gravity?
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What is the purpose of a Safety Monitoring System in fall protection?
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Study Notes
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) offers two certifications: Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Definitions
- No definitions provided in the text
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination
- Academic Requirements: None specified in the text
- Professional Safety Experience: None specified in the text
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination
- Academic Requirements: None specified in the text
- Professional Safety Experience Requirements: None specified in the text
ASP/CSP Process
- No details provided in the text
Examination Blueprint
Associate Safety Professional Examination Blueprint
- Domain #1—Mathematics (18%)
- Domain #2—Safety Management Systems (23%)
- Domain #3—Ergonomics (13%)
- Domain #4—Fire Prevention and Protection (11%)
- Domain #5—Occupational Health (11%)
- Domain #6—Environmental Management (15%)
- Domain #7—Training, Education, and Communication (9%)
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint
- Domain #1—Advanced Sciences and Math (9.95%)
- Domain #2—Management Systems (13.34%)
- Domain #3—Risk Management (14.49%)
- Domain #4—Advanced Application of Key Safety Concepts (14.69%)
- Domain #5—Emergency Preparedness, Fire Prevention, and Security (10.59%)
- Domain #6—Occupational Health and Ergonomics (12.05%)
- Domain #7—Environmental Management Systems (7.38%)
- Domain #8—Training and Education (10.18%)
- Domain #9—Law and Ethics (7.33%)
Preparing for the ASP/CSP Examinations
- Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses
- Developing an Examination Preparation Plan
OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program
- Who Is Included in the Hearing Conservation Program?
- Monitoring
- Sound-Measuring Instruments
- Employee Notification
- Audiometric Testing
- Standard Threshold Shift
- Training Program
- Record Keeping
Noise-Related Definitions
- Noise
- Continuous Noise
- Intermittent Noise
- Sound
- Frequency (f)
- Period
- Speed or Velocity of Sound (c)
- Wavelength (λ)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear
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Types of Hearing Loss
- No details provided in the text
Major Causes of Hearing Loss
- No details provided in the text
OSHA Permissible Noise Exposures
- No details provided in the text
Entities of Noise
- Sound Power (Lw)
- Sound Pressure (Lp)
- Sound Intensity (LI)
Noise Calculations
- Calculating Permissible Noise Exposures
- Calculating Noise Dosage
- Converting Noise Dosage into TWA
- Combining Noise Levels
- Calculating Sound Levels at Various Distances
- Calculating Sound Power Level (Lw)
- Calculating Sound Pressure (Lp) Levels (or SPL)
- Calculating Sound Intensity Levels (LI)
- Calculating Room Absorption
- Calculating Absorption along a Transmission Path
Key Information to Remember on Noise and the Hearing Conservation Program
- No key information provided in the text
Domino Theory
- Heinrich’s Axioms of Industrial Safety
- Human Factors Theory
- Accident and Incident Theory
- Epidemiological Theory
- Systems Theory
- Energy Release Theory
- Behavior Theory
- Combination Theory
- Modern Causation Model
- Operating Errors
- Systems Defects
- Command Error
- Safety Program Defect
- Safety Management Errors
- Seven Avenues
- Safety Management Error Countermeasures
- Safety Program Defect Countermeasures
- Command Error Defect Countermeasures
- System Defects Countermeasures
- Operating Errors Countermeasures
- Mishap Countermeasures
- Result Countermeasures
- Near-Miss Relationship
Accident Investigation Procedures
- Purpose of the Investigation
- Investigation Procedures
- Fact Finding
- Interviews
- Problem-Solving Techniques (Accident Investigation Techniques)
- The Scientific Method
- Gross Hazard Analysis
- Job Safety Analysis
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Multilinear Events Sequencing Method
- Report of Investigation
Key Information to Remember on Accident Causation and Investigation Techniques
- No key information provided in the text
Electricity Basis
- Voltage, current, and resistance are the three basic components of electricity
- Series and parallel circuits are two types of electrical circuits
- Direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) are two types of electric currents
- Ohm's Law is a fundamental principle in electricity that relates voltage, current, and resistance
- Calculating values of voltage, current, and resistance is crucial in electricity
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits have devices connected one after the other
- Parallel circuits have devices connected between the same two points
Direct and Alternating Currents
- Direct currents flow in one direction only
- Alternating currents periodically reverse direction
Calculating Values of Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Ohm's Law can be used to calculate voltage, current, or resistance in a circuit
- Calculations involve using formulas such as V=IR, I=V/R, and R=V/I
Resistors
- Resistors are devices that oppose the flow of electric current
- Calculating resistance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as R=R1+R2+... and 1/R=1/R1+1/R2+...
Capacitors
- Capacitors are devices that store electric energy
- Calculating capacitance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as C=C1+C2+... and 1/C=1/C1+1/C2+...
Inductors
- Inductors are devices that store energy in a magnetic field
- Calculating inductance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as L=L1+L2+... and 1/L=1/L1+1/L2+...
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Electrical shock can cause serious injury or death
- Burns, arc blasts, and electrical fires are common electrical hazards
Controlling Electrical Hazards
- Controlling electrical hazards involves identifying and eliminating electrical hazards
- Safety-related work practices, such as planning and training, are essential in controlling electrical hazards
Electrical Safety in Construction
- Electrical safety is a critical concern in construction
- Exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, and inadequate wiring are common electrical hazards in construction
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and assured equipment grounding conductor programs are essential in electrical safety
Static Electricity
- Static electricity is a common electrical hazard
- Bonding and grounding are essential in controlling static electricity
- Humidification, static controllers, and additives are common methods of controlling static electricity
Scaffolds
- Scaffolds are temporary structures used in construction
- Fall hazards, falling object protection, and elements of safe scaffold construction are critical concerns in scaffolds
- Scaffold training requirements involve training employees on safe scaffold construction and use
Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction
- Fall protection and prevention are crucial in construction
- Physics of a fall, fall prevention and protection, and guardrails are essential in fall protection and prevention
- Positioning device systems, warning line systems, controlled access zone systems, and safety monitoring systems are common methods of fall protection and prevention
Electricity Basis
- Voltage, current, and resistance are the three basic components of electricity
- Series and parallel circuits are two types of electrical circuits
- Direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) are two types of electric currents
- Ohm's Law is a fundamental principle in electricity that relates voltage, current, and resistance
- Calculating values of voltage, current, and resistance is crucial in electricity
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits have devices connected one after the other
- Parallel circuits have devices connected between the same two points
Direct and Alternating Currents
- Direct currents flow in one direction only
- Alternating currents periodically reverse direction
Calculating Values of Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Ohm's Law can be used to calculate voltage, current, or resistance in a circuit
- Calculations involve using formulas such as V=IR, I=V/R, and R=V/I
Resistors
- Resistors are devices that oppose the flow of electric current
- Calculating resistance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as R=R1+R2+... and 1/R=1/R1+1/R2+...
Capacitors
- Capacitors are devices that store electric energy
- Calculating capacitance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as C=C1+C2+... and 1/C=1/C1+1/C2+...
Inductors
- Inductors are devices that store energy in a magnetic field
- Calculating inductance in series and parallel circuits involves using formulas such as L=L1+L2+... and 1/L=1/L1+1/L2+...
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Electrical shock can cause serious injury or death
- Burns, arc blasts, and electrical fires are common electrical hazards
Controlling Electrical Hazards
- Controlling electrical hazards involves identifying and eliminating electrical hazards
- Safety-related work practices, such as planning and training, are essential in controlling electrical hazards
Electrical Safety in Construction
- Electrical safety is a critical concern in construction
- Exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, and inadequate wiring are common electrical hazards in construction
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and assured equipment grounding conductor programs are essential in electrical safety
Static Electricity
- Static electricity is a common electrical hazard
- Bonding and grounding are essential in controlling static electricity
- Humidification, static controllers, and additives are common methods of controlling static electricity
Scaffolds
- Scaffolds are temporary structures used in construction
- Fall hazards, falling object protection, and elements of safe scaffold construction are critical concerns in scaffolds
- Scaffold training requirements involve training employees on safe scaffold construction and use
Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction
- Fall protection and prevention are crucial in construction
- Physics of a fall, fall prevention and protection, and guardrails are essential in fall protection and prevention
- Positioning device systems, warning line systems, controlled access zone systems, and safety monitoring systems are common methods of fall protection and prevention### Hazardous Materials Management
- Hazardous materials, waste, and basic chemistry are crucial for understanding hazardous materials management
- Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma are the four states of matter
- Atomic mass and atoms are essential concepts in chemistry
- Periodic table of elements is a crucial tool for understanding chemistry
Hazardous Materials and Waste Properties
- Physical hazards include engulfment, over-pressurization, and other physical safety hazards
- Fires and explosions are potential safety hazards
- Corrosion, thermal decomposition, and water-reactive materials are hazardous properties
- Health hazards associated with hazardous materials include toxic substances and emergencies
Key Regulations Governing Hazardous Materials and Waste
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976) regulates hazardous waste generators
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (1980) and Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 address hazardous waste cleanup
- Toxic Substances Control Act (1976) regulates toxic substances
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (1986) requires emergency planning and community notification
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- OSHA regulates workplace safety and health
- Who is covered under OSHA and horizontal and vertical standards are essential to understand
- General duty clause, employer, and employee rights and responsibilities are crucial
- OSHA inspections, citations, penalties, and appeals process are key
Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Purpose and scope of the standard are to protect workers from hazardous chemicals
- Written hazard communication standard, labels, and safety data sheets are essential
- Employee information and training are required
Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
- Exposure control plan, hepatitis B vaccination, and post-exposure follow-up are essential
- Communication of hazards, record keeping, and training are required
Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147)
- Energy control program, periodic inspection, and training are essential
- Isolation and lockout/tagout procedures are crucial
Confined Space Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146)
- Confined space entry program, permits, and training are required
- General requirements, confined space entry, and rescue procedures are essential
Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132) and Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)
- Application, employee-owned equipment, hazard assessment, and equipment selection are essential
- Respiratory protection program, training, and information are required
Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.500–503) (Subpart M)
- Duty to have fall protection, training, and fall protection systems are essential
Record Keeping and Reporting
- OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, reporting serious incidents or fatalities, and calculating incident rates are required
- Providing records to government representatives and annual summaries are essential
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Learn about the certifications offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, including the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certifications.