Question

1.Under the lockout/tagout standard, what is the difference between an authorized employee and an affected employee? Include the citation for the OSHA standard where you found the answer to the question.

2.Other than the color, what is the difference between "Danger" signs and "Caution" signs? Include the citation for the OSHA standard where you found the answer to the question

Answer 1

Q1)Under the lockout/tagout standard, what is the difference between an authorized employee and an affected employee? Include the citation for the OSHA standard where you found the answer to the question.

Answer:Standard:The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

Difference between authorities employees and affected employee with citation of OSHA

standards:

1910.147(b)

Definitions applicable to this section.

Affected employee. An employee whose job requires him/her to operate or use a machine or equipment on which servicing or maintenance is being performed under lockout or tagout, or whose job requires him/her to work in an area in which such servicing or maintenance is being performed.

Authorized employee. A person who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order to perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment. An affected employee becomes an authorized employee when that employee's duties include performing servicing or maintenance covered under this section.

Q2)Other than the color, what is the difference between "Danger" signs and "Caution" signs? Include the citation for the OSHA standard where you found the answer to the question

1910.145(c)

Classification of signs according to use -

1910.145(c)(1)

Danger signs.

1910.145(c)(1)(i)

There shall be no variation in the type of design of signs posted to warn of specific dangers and radiation hazards.

1910.145(c)(1)(ii)

All employees shall be instructed that danger signs indicate immediate danger and that special precautions are necessary.

1910.145(c)(2)

Caution signs.

1910.145(c)(2)(i)

Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.

1910.145(c)(2)(ii)

All employees shall be instructed that caution signs indicate a possible hazard against which proper precaution should be taken.