STS Exam UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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STS Exam UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the function of an electrical Ground fault circuit interrupter? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It interrupts the electric power within 1/40 of a second
When in use, electrical power tools and cords must - CORRECT ANSWER- Make use of
ground faul...
STS Exam UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the function of an electrical Ground fault circuit interrupter? - CORRECT
ANSWER- It interrupts the electric power within 1/40 of a second
When in use, electrical power tools and cords must - CORRECT ANSWER- Make use of
ground fault circuit interrupters or be a part of an assured grounding conductor program
If a supervisor is given authority by the general manager to stop operations site whenever he
or she observes an imminent danger situation. What is this authority called? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Functional authority
As a certified sts, you are expected to: - CORRECT ANSWER- Seek methods to improve
personal knowledge and understanding of methods, techniques and practices for workers
protection
Arrange the following hazard control steps in the most appropriate sequence: 1)guard hazard
2)engineer out hazard, if possible 3)educate personnel - CORRECT ANSWER- 2,1,3
Which action is preferred when dealing with minor infractions of work safety rules -
CORRECT ANSWER- Oral reprimand
System safety analysis can be applied to what? - CORRECT ANSWER- System safety can be
applied to almost any system that has interacting components. It is an application of
systematic and forward looking techniques to identify and control hazards.
What should a supervisor do when a crew must walk across an area with open floor holes to
get to their work area? - CORRECT ANSWER- Have the floor holes covered and inform
crew of load surface restrictions
The strongest motivator, according to the contemporary motivation theory is : - CORRECT
ANSWER- Recognition of achievement for performance
,Management has increased work hours and is pushing for more productivity. You are
concerned about the safety of this. What do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- Inform and
communicate increased hazards due to increased production and verify that the risk is
acceptable.
The best evaluation of tasked descriptor involving steps, hazards and solutions is: -
CORRECT ANSWER- JSA
What minimum PPE is required for a worker in a grinding operation... - CORRECT
ANSWER- Eye and face protection
Minimally, ____ authorized attendants shall be on duty outside of the space during a permit
required confined space - CORRECT ANSWER- One
A medical questionnaire required when safety workers place an employee in respiratory
protection much better be evaluated by whom? - CORRECT ANSWER- A licensed health
care professional
In general industry, each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal/vertical) with an
unprotected side or edge which is ___ feet or more above a lower level shall be protected
from falling by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems - CORRECT
ANSWER- 4
A team member deliberately violates a safety procedure. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Stop work, write a formal complaint and explain.
Each employee on a scaffold more than ___ ft above a lower level shall be provided with fall
protection. - CORRECT ANSWER- 10
Professional ethics refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- A set of principles and standards that
guide the actions of professionals that are often referenced in civil or criminal cases involving
professional conduct.
When working on scaffold 20 feet high who must approve the scaffold for use? - CORRECT
ANSWER- competent person
, What mishaps require reporting to OSHA within 8 hours? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
fatality of one or more employees, because of a work-related incident
Guardrail System - CORRECT ANSWER- Includes top rails, mid rails and toe boards
Incident investigations are conducted primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWER- Determine causal
conditions
Accident analysis is primarily used as a: - CORRECT ANSWER- Indicator of problem areas
For injury accident analysis, information sources include all the following (First-aid Report,
Insurance rate table, First report of Injury form, Supervisor accident investigation) EXCEPT?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Insurance rate table
The MAJOR cause of serious industrial injuries is? - CORRECT ANSWER- slips, trips, and
falls
If a worker is injured while performing duties assigned by the employer, the injury is
considered... - CORRECT ANSWER- work-related
The two general areas of accident costs include: - CORRECT ANSWER- direct and indirect
Minor incident and near miss investigations are best conducted by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
the supervisor
The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by: - CORRECT ANSWER- a
senior management official
Often several accident investigators will be at the scene of an accident at the same time due
varying reasons for gathering information. Which of the following is the LEAST important
task with respect to the STSs accident investigation responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER-
arriving first on the scene.
While interviewing witnesses to an accident, investigators often find themselves talking to a
hostile person. What will likely result in an honest and truthful statement? - CORRECT
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