Term 1 of 95
OSHA requires ( 29 CFR1910.138) that whenever an employee uses his/her own PPE:
The employer is responsible to ensure that it is of the approved type.
The employee assumes full responsibility.
The employee assumes responsibility for PPE being of the approved type, but the
employer is responsible for its maintenance and disinfection.
OSHA requires that no employee-owned PPE be used in the workplace.
Term 2 of 95
In conducting a Job Safety Analysis, the priority should go to which of the following jobs?
Jobs with the highest injury or illness rates.
Jobs with the potential to cause severe or disabling injuries or illnesses.
Jobs in which one simple human error could lead to a severe accident or injury.
All the above.
Term 3 of 95
When hazards cannot be eliminated, the BEST method to reduce employee exposure to
airborne chemicals to an acceptable level is by means of:
Administrative controls
Using a respirator
Reducing the number of exposure hours.
Engineering controls.
,Term 4 of 95
According to the results of a National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) sponsored survey, which
of the following statements is true?
Drug using employees are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in a workplace accident.
Drug-using employees are 2.5 times more likely to have absences of eight days or more.
Drug-using employees are three times more likely to be late for work.
All the above.
Term 5 of 95
All the following are steps involved in conducting Job Hazard Analysis EXCEPT:
Determine the steps involved in each job.
Identify hazards related to each task.
Quantify the results using minimum cut sets.
Determine how hazards can be mitigated.
Term 6 of 95
The concentration of a contaminant in a hazardous atmosphere is 600 ppm. What should the
Protection Factor (PF) for a face mask be to reduce the concentration inside the face mask to 2
ppm?
1200
300
0.033
602
,Term 7 of 95
Decisions regarding the ability of workers to perform the tasks required for the job must be
made in accordance with which of the following?
Occupation Safety and Health Act
Occupational Disability Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Workers with Disabilities Act
Term 8 of 95
In conducting a JHA, a good hazard scenario must describe the following:
*Where it is happening (environment).
*Who or what it is happening to (exposure).
*What precipitates the hazard (trigger).
* The outcome that would occur should it happen (consequence).
*Any other contributing factors.
Consider the following scenario:
In the metal shop while clearing a snag, a worker's hand contacts a rotating pulley. The pulley
pulls his hand into the machine and severs his fingers quickly.
Which of the following is a description of a "trigger"?
While clearing a snag
In the metal shop
A worker's hand.
Severs his fingers
, Term 9 of 95
All the following statements regarding interviewing witnesses as part of accident investigation
are true EXCEPT:
Create a relaxed atmosphere.
Listen to what the witness has to say without interrupting.
Ask leading questions
Ask open-ended questions.
Term 10 of 95
Most organization have two major components; line and staff. Which of the following is an
example of the staff compnent?
Mnaufacturing shift foreman
Security personnel
Sales personnel
Manufacturing workers
Term 11 of 95
Which of the following statements is correct regarding a respirator wearer in an atmosphere
which is Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) such as a confined space?
The buddy system must be used.
The worker must be supplied with an air purifying respirator.
A closed loop SCBA with constant flow regulator is required.
An open loop SCBA with variable flow regulator is required.
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