CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State Practice Exam

Under what conditions is an employer NOT required to notify Cal/OSHA District?

1. When lead removal is less than 50 ft²

2. When torch cutting or welding is less than 1 hour

3. When paint is lead-based

4. Both A and B

The correct answer is: Both A and B

The correct answer highlights the specific conditions under which an employer is not required to notify Cal/OSHA District regarding lead-related activities, particularly in relation to lead removal and certain operations like torch cutting or welding. In the context of lead removal, Cal/OSHA does establish a threshold for notifying the district based on the amount of surface area involved. Specifically, if the lead removal involves less than 50 square feet, the employer does not need to notify Cal/OSHA, as this is deemed a lower-risk activity that may not warrant the same level of oversight. Similarly, for torch cutting or welding operations, if the duration of the activity is less than one hour, this too falls below the threshold that requires notification. This is indicative of an understanding that brief, limited scope activities do not typically pose the same level of risk as larger or longer-duration projects. The other options relate to conditions that do not specifically align with the requirements for notification. While the presence of lead-based paint is a significant safety concern and requires proper handling and procedures, it does not fall within the parameters that dictate notification to Cal/OSHA in the same context as lead removal area or operational time limitations. Thus, both scenarios presented in the correct answer exemplify situations