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Complying with OSHA’s sanitation requirements

Test your knowledge of OSHA sanitation requirements. Click below to see answers.

  1. Does OSHA require to garbage receptacles have closed lids?
    1. Yes. All receptacles must be covered.
    2. No. Receptacles used for putrescible solid or liquid waste or refuse must be constructed so they don’t leak, be maintained in sanitary order, and have a solid, tight-fitting cover unless they can be maintained in a sanitary manner.
  2. Are common drinking cups for potable water permitted by OSHA?
    1. Yes. Common drinking cups and utensils are allowed.
    2. No. OSHA prohibits the use of common drinking cups and other common utensils for dispensing potable water.
  3. What is the minimum number of toilet facilities required for a workplace with 1-15 employees?
    1. 0 as long as facilities are available nearby
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 5
  4. Do restroom facilities have to be provided for each gender?
    1. Yes. There must be at least one restroom per gender provided in the workplace.
    2. No. Where toilet facilities will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain at least one water closet, separate toilet rooms are not required for each gender.
  5. Which of the following does OSHA require regarding hand washing facilities?
    1. Both cold and hot water
    2. Hand soap or similar cleaning agents
    3. Means for drying hands
    4. A and B only
    5. All of the above

Complying with OSHA’s sanitation requirements: Answers

  1. No. Receptacles used for putrescible solid or liquid waste or refuse must be constructed so they don’t leak, be maintained in sanitary order, and have a solid, tight-fitting cover unless they can be maintained in a sanitary manner.
  2. No. OSHA prohibits the use of common drinking cups and other common utensils for dispensing potable water.
  3. 1
  4. No. Where toilet facilities will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain at least one water closet, separate toilet rooms are not required for each gender.
  5. All of the above.