Which clause is applicable when there are no specific OSHA standards for a hazard?

Which clause is applicable when there are no specific OSHA standards for a hazard?

• A. General Duty Clause
• B. Hazard Communication Standard
• C. Lockout/Tagout Standard
• D. Electrical Safety Standards

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is that OSHA has a general, catch‑all provision for hazards that aren’t covered by a specific standard. When there isn’t a particular OSHA rule addressing a hazard, employers still owe workers a safe workplace. That obligation comes from the General Duty Clause, which says employers must furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Because there may be hazards in the workplace that aren’t spelled out in a specific regulation, this clause allows OSHA to require appropriate precautions to prevent harm, based on what’s reasonably feasible to implement. Hazard Communication Standard, Lockout/Tagout Standard, and Electrical Safety Standards each address specific types of hazards or processes. They provide concrete requirements for those areas, but they don’t apply as the primary mechanism for hazards that aren’t already covered by a distinct standard. The General Duty Clause fills that gap by ensuring safety even when a precise regulation isn’t in place.

The idea being tested is that OSHA has a general, catch‑all provision for hazards that aren’t covered by a specific standard. When there isn’t a particular OSHA rule addressing a hazard, employers still owe workers a safe workplace. That obligation comes from the General Duty Clause, which says employers must furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Because there may be hazards in the workplace that aren’t spelled out in a specific regulation, this clause allows OSHA to require appropriate precautions to prevent harm, based on what’s reasonably feasible to implement.

Hazard Communication Standard, Lockout/Tagout Standard, and Electrical Safety Standards each address specific types of hazards or processes. They provide concrete requirements for those areas, but they don’t apply as the primary mechanism for hazards that aren’t already covered by a distinct standard. The General Duty Clause fills that gap by ensuring safety even when a precise regulation isn’t in place.