CSP ASSESSMENT PREP
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Safety - ANS-The state of being relatively free from harm, danger, injury, or damage
Risk - ANS-A measure of both the likelihood(probability) and consequences(severity) of
all hazards of an activity or action
What are two aspects of Risk? - ANS-The measure of probability and severity
The five steps of the risk management process? - ANS-1. Risk Identification
2. Risk analysis
3. Risk elimination or reduction
4. Financing risk
5. Administering the risk management process
Calculate Risk Cost - ANS-Probability X Cost
Residual Risk - ANS-The risk that remains after preventive measures have been taken.
Does-Response Relationship - ANS-Probability of getting a disease increases with the
dose
Threshold Risk Models - ANS-"The dose makes the poison" There is a safe level of
exposure
,No Threshold Risk Model - ANS-Used in ionizing radiation
There is no safe level
Calculate OSHA Total Incident Rate - ANS-(Total recordable injuries * 200,000) / Total
Hours
Calculate OSHA DART Rate - ANS-(# DART Cases X 200,000) / Total Hours
Calculate OSHA Severity Rate - ANS-(# Lost Workdays X 200,000) / Total Hours
Sections of an Insurance Contract - ANS-1. Declarations: What is insured
2. Conditions: What must be fulfilled
3. Exclusions: What is not included
Warranty - ANS-Performance regarding implied or explicit claims
Negligence - ANS-Conduct or behavior of a person or corporation
(reasonable person)
Strict Liability - ANS-Unreasonable dangerous characteristics
90% of all claims
Negligence does not matter
Two Types of Warranty - ANS-Implied: (breach of contract), fit for an ordinary purpose
Express: Claims ab out performance or sales (advertising or sales)
Parts of a Trial - ANS-1. Complaint - The lawsuit is filed
,2. Discovery - Gather evidence
3. Trial - or settlement
4 Parts of a Legal Contract - ANS-1. Agreement
2. Purpose
3. Consideration
4. Competent Parties
Safety Charter - ANS-Safety is a staff function, but a line responsibility
4 Functions of Management - ANS-1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Coordinating
4. Measuring Information
Safety Program - ANS-A broad set of plans and policies addressing the safety goals of
an organization
Plan - ANS-A documented strategy for getting something accomplished; it may or may
not be implemented
Group - ANS-A number of individuals having a unifying relationship
Project - ANS-An undertaking to complete a specific task or goal
(have a definite start and end point)
Gantt Chart - ANS-A bar chart used to illustrate a project schedule
Heinrich - ANS-88% of accidents caused by unsafe "acts" (disproved)
, New theory - 3 E's Engineering, Education, Enforcement (Enthusiasm) *4th added by
Bowen
McGregor Theory - ANS-Theory X
Theory Y
Theory X - ANS-External reward and punishment
Employees are not motivated to work, they prefer to be led and avoid responsibility.
Theory Y - ANS-Employees are internally motivated
Theory Z - ANS-Japanese style (team approach)
Chris Argyris - ANS-Incongruence Theory
Incongruence Theory - ANS-Disconnect between mature workers and organizational
characteristics
Herzberg - ANS-Hygiene Theory
Hygiene Theory - ANS-We build satisfaction and motivation into the job
Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS-1. Self Actualization
2. Esteem
3. Social
4. Safety
5. Physiological
Pareto Principal - ANS-The 80-20 Rule
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Safety - ANS-The state of being relatively free from harm, danger, injury, or damage
Risk - ANS-A measure of both the likelihood(probability) and consequences(severity) of
all hazards of an activity or action
What are two aspects of Risk? - ANS-The measure of probability and severity
The five steps of the risk management process? - ANS-1. Risk Identification
2. Risk analysis
3. Risk elimination or reduction
4. Financing risk
5. Administering the risk management process
Calculate Risk Cost - ANS-Probability X Cost
Residual Risk - ANS-The risk that remains after preventive measures have been taken.
Does-Response Relationship - ANS-Probability of getting a disease increases with the
dose
Threshold Risk Models - ANS-"The dose makes the poison" There is a safe level of
exposure
,No Threshold Risk Model - ANS-Used in ionizing radiation
There is no safe level
Calculate OSHA Total Incident Rate - ANS-(Total recordable injuries * 200,000) / Total
Hours
Calculate OSHA DART Rate - ANS-(# DART Cases X 200,000) / Total Hours
Calculate OSHA Severity Rate - ANS-(# Lost Workdays X 200,000) / Total Hours
Sections of an Insurance Contract - ANS-1. Declarations: What is insured
2. Conditions: What must be fulfilled
3. Exclusions: What is not included
Warranty - ANS-Performance regarding implied or explicit claims
Negligence - ANS-Conduct or behavior of a person or corporation
(reasonable person)
Strict Liability - ANS-Unreasonable dangerous characteristics
90% of all claims
Negligence does not matter
Two Types of Warranty - ANS-Implied: (breach of contract), fit for an ordinary purpose
Express: Claims ab out performance or sales (advertising or sales)
Parts of a Trial - ANS-1. Complaint - The lawsuit is filed
,2. Discovery - Gather evidence
3. Trial - or settlement
4 Parts of a Legal Contract - ANS-1. Agreement
2. Purpose
3. Consideration
4. Competent Parties
Safety Charter - ANS-Safety is a staff function, but a line responsibility
4 Functions of Management - ANS-1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Coordinating
4. Measuring Information
Safety Program - ANS-A broad set of plans and policies addressing the safety goals of
an organization
Plan - ANS-A documented strategy for getting something accomplished; it may or may
not be implemented
Group - ANS-A number of individuals having a unifying relationship
Project - ANS-An undertaking to complete a specific task or goal
(have a definite start and end point)
Gantt Chart - ANS-A bar chart used to illustrate a project schedule
Heinrich - ANS-88% of accidents caused by unsafe "acts" (disproved)
, New theory - 3 E's Engineering, Education, Enforcement (Enthusiasm) *4th added by
Bowen
McGregor Theory - ANS-Theory X
Theory Y
Theory X - ANS-External reward and punishment
Employees are not motivated to work, they prefer to be led and avoid responsibility.
Theory Y - ANS-Employees are internally motivated
Theory Z - ANS-Japanese style (team approach)
Chris Argyris - ANS-Incongruence Theory
Incongruence Theory - ANS-Disconnect between mature workers and organizational
characteristics
Herzberg - ANS-Hygiene Theory
Hygiene Theory - ANS-We build satisfaction and motivation into the job
Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS-1. Self Actualization
2. Esteem
3. Social
4. Safety
5. Physiological
Pareto Principal - ANS-The 80-20 Rule
