Question

what are the responsibilities of a contract employer regarding psm training of contract employees?

assure that contract employees are trained in the work practices necessary to perform their jobs safely
verify that contract employees are aware of their compensation and benefits
neglect to document training for each contract employee
enable contract employees to work without following the safety rules of the facility

Explanation:

Analyze the regulatory requirements under PSM

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)), the contract employer is specifically required to assure that each contract employee is trained in the work practices necessary to safely perform his/her job.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: Directly aligns with the PSM mandate to assure safe work practice training.
• Option 2: Compensation and benefits are administrative/HR matters, not PSM safety training requirements.
• Option 3: PSM requires employers to document training, so neglecting documentation is a violation.
• Option 4: Contract employees must follow the safety rules of the facility; enabling them to work without doing so is a violation.

Answer:

• Assure that contract employees are trained in the work practices necessary to perform their jobs safely (Correct answer)
• Verify that contract employees are aware of their compensation and benefits
• Neglect to document training for each contract employee
• Enable contract employees to work without following the safety rules of the facility