Describe the three primary routes of entry for compounds that come into contact with the
human body. Include an explanation of which one is considered the most significant route of
exposure and why.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
2. Identify and explain the four tenets of industrial hygiene. Use an example to demonstrate how
an industrial hygienist would utilize these tenets when evaluating workplace hazards.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
3. Briefly outline and discuss the process OSHA uses for a workplace inspection from the beginning
to the end of the site visit.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
4. Identify and discuss each of the steps that OSHA must go through as part of the rulemaking
process.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
5. Describe the difference between a Time-Weighted Average (TWA), Short-Term Exposure Limit
(STEL) and a Ceiling limit (C). Provide examples of each to help demonstrate the difference
between these OEL duration types.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
6. Describe the potential health effects related to workplace exposure to benzene, hydrogen
sulfide or lead. Be sure to provide information on the substance such as where it is used in
industry, potential exposures, as well as the adverse effects, safe levels of exposure and
potential controls.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
7. You are the site safety officer at a hazardous waste site and have been asked to develop a
program to prevent heat stress. The workers at the site are required to wear semi-impermeable
clothing, nitrile gloves, hard hat, safety boots, and an air purifying respirator. Describe the steps
you would take to control heat stress at this site.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
8. A local furniture manufacturing plant contacted you to assist with OSHA compliance matters.
Describe how you would go about determining if the plant must comply with the OSHA Hearing
Conservation Standard.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
9. A local furniture manufacturing plant contacted you to assist with OSHA compliance matters.
Describe how you would go about determining if the plant must comply with the OSHA
Formaldehyde standard. Note: The plant uses phenol formaldehyde resin in the manufacture of
medium density fiberboard used as the backing for furniture.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
10. You are the safety professional at a small chemical processing plant and have responsibility for
the confined space program. The confined spaces at the site include several large aboveground
storage tanks that hold petroleum distillates like xylene and toluene. Discuss the type of direct
reading instrument that you would need to use as part of an OSHA compliant confined space
atmospheric testing program.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
11. There are 7 methods of source contaminant control. Explain each of the 7 methods and provide
examples within your descriptions to better demonstrate your understanding of each method.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
12. The OSHA personal protective equipment (PPE) standard requires that employers conduct a
hazard assessment as part of their PPE program. Describe the requirements of an OSHA
compliant PPE hazard assessment.