RBSM Volume 5 Exam Questions and Answers Fully Solved Latest Update 2025-2026
Page 8: Regardless of company size, it is critical that safety responsibilities are clearly assigned
to specific individuals within the company, why? - AnswersThis ensures that the safety function
is regarded seriously and that programs for training, accident prevention, and injury
management are effectively implemented.
Page 8: Describe the two general approaches to the safety organization commonly found in the
building service industry. - Answers1. The line organization approach integrates safety
responsibilities within the overall line organization of the company: one person is assigned
overall responsibility for the safety program, with the head of each operating unit responsible
for safety in their own departments.
2. The functional organization approach uses a safety director who is independent of the
operations group. Typically, the safety director is an expert who serves as a special assistant to
the chief executive for safety matters.
Page 9: Designating one person as the focal point for all safety issues within the company is
important for several reasons: - Answers- Legislation: It is becoming increasingly complex today
to keep abreast of the growing number of government regulations in the area of safety and
hazard communications. It is also becoming more and more costly as penalties for
noncompliance rise dramatically. A safety coordinator can keep up with legislative changes and
communicate these throughout the company.
- Training: Training is an essential element in the effort to prevent accidents and reduce
workers' compensation costs. A safety professional can assess the workforce, identify training
requirements and implement an appropriate safety training program. They can also develop
new training programs to respond to new operational environments, and changing workforce, or
other circumstances.
- Accident management: A safety coordinator is involved in day to day operations at the
employee level, they can spot and prevent potential.
Page 9: What is the primary purpose of the safety committee and who usually serves on it? -
AnswersThe committee's primary function is to hear managers and supervisors prevent
accidents and maintain safe, healthful working conditions. It is usually led by the chief executive,
operations manager, or safety coordinator, and typically consists of a group of managers,
supervisors, and workers.
Page 7: List 6 benefits of an effective safety program. - Answersa. Reduced injuries
b. Keeps insurance casts low
c. Reduces lost wages to injured workers
,d. Prevent liability claims by customers and tenants
e. Ensures compliance with safety regulations, preventing costly penalties
f. Improves productivity and provides smoother operations
Page 15: List 8 areas of safety that should be covered in employee orientation. - Answersa.
Required PPE and where and when it is to be uses
b. General hazards and hazards specific to the job
c. Safety rules
d. Hazard communication program, including right-to-know policy
e. Injury prevention program
f. Workers' compensation and accident reporting
g. Safety incentive program
h. Substance abuse policy
Page 17: What is the primary goal of safety incentive programs? - AnswersTo reduce accidents
and encourage safe work habits.
Page 18: Hazards found during a safety inspection should be identified and placed in one of
three categories, according to the severity of the hazard. Describe these three categories and
how quickly remedial action should be taken in each case. - Answersa. Imminent danger -
conditions with the potential for loss of life, permanent disability, or extensive loss of property.
Must be corrected immediately.
b. Serious hazards - conditions with potential for serious injury or illness. They should be
corrected immediately to the extent required to reduce them to "other than serious" and should
be fully corrected within 15 days.
c. Other than serious hazards - conditions or practices with potential for minor non-disabling
injury. Immediate steps should be taken to render that situation safe and the hazard should be
fully corrected within 45 days.
Page 19: Describe measures that should be taken with malfunctioning equipment to protect
employees. - AnswersMalfunctioning equipment should be taken out of service as soon as a
problem is noticed and lock out or tagged until it is repaired.
Page 20: - Driving under the influence
Fleet Management - Driving privileges may be forfeited for: - Answers- Receiving more than
three citations for moving violations in a 3 year period
, - Leaving the scene of or failing to report an accident
- Allowing an unauthorized person to operate a company vehicle
- Having 3 preventable accidents in a five year period
- Failing to provide required company maintenance records
Page 21: List 6 items that a site emergency plan should include: - Answersa. An evacuation plan
if exit paths out of the building are not obvious
b. A list of chemicals used at the site, quantity, and storage locations
c. Fire control procedures
d. Procedures for the accounting of all employees after evacuation
e. Procedures for protecting vital company records
f. List of employee's relatives to be notified in case of emergency
Page 28: A safety official should obtain the identity, office address, and immediate superior of
the inspector. As well as ask the following questions: - Answers- Is he or she there as a result of
an employee complaint?
- If so, what was the complaint?
- If not, how was the company selected for the inspection?
- Does he or she suspect a violation?
- What areas do they want to inspect?
Page 28: - Listen, without making any comments.
The safety coordinator should accompany the OSHA inspector and follow these guidelines: -
Answers- Limit inspection to the areas discussed at the opening conference.
- Do not make any unnecessary statements regarding alleged violations.
- Do not make any unnecessary statements regarding the company's operations.
- Do not make any statements regarding safety devices, programs, and so forth.
- Do not disclose any unnecessary documents to the inspector unless specified statutory
authority to seize documents is provided.
- Require the inspector to follow all safety rules.
Page 8: Regardless of company size, it is critical that safety responsibilities are clearly assigned
to specific individuals within the company, why? - AnswersThis ensures that the safety function
is regarded seriously and that programs for training, accident prevention, and injury
management are effectively implemented.
Page 8: Describe the two general approaches to the safety organization commonly found in the
building service industry. - Answers1. The line organization approach integrates safety
responsibilities within the overall line organization of the company: one person is assigned
overall responsibility for the safety program, with the head of each operating unit responsible
for safety in their own departments.
2. The functional organization approach uses a safety director who is independent of the
operations group. Typically, the safety director is an expert who serves as a special assistant to
the chief executive for safety matters.
Page 9: Designating one person as the focal point for all safety issues within the company is
important for several reasons: - Answers- Legislation: It is becoming increasingly complex today
to keep abreast of the growing number of government regulations in the area of safety and
hazard communications. It is also becoming more and more costly as penalties for
noncompliance rise dramatically. A safety coordinator can keep up with legislative changes and
communicate these throughout the company.
- Training: Training is an essential element in the effort to prevent accidents and reduce
workers' compensation costs. A safety professional can assess the workforce, identify training
requirements and implement an appropriate safety training program. They can also develop
new training programs to respond to new operational environments, and changing workforce, or
other circumstances.
- Accident management: A safety coordinator is involved in day to day operations at the
employee level, they can spot and prevent potential.
Page 9: What is the primary purpose of the safety committee and who usually serves on it? -
AnswersThe committee's primary function is to hear managers and supervisors prevent
accidents and maintain safe, healthful working conditions. It is usually led by the chief executive,
operations manager, or safety coordinator, and typically consists of a group of managers,
supervisors, and workers.
Page 7: List 6 benefits of an effective safety program. - Answersa. Reduced injuries
b. Keeps insurance casts low
c. Reduces lost wages to injured workers
,d. Prevent liability claims by customers and tenants
e. Ensures compliance with safety regulations, preventing costly penalties
f. Improves productivity and provides smoother operations
Page 15: List 8 areas of safety that should be covered in employee orientation. - Answersa.
Required PPE and where and when it is to be uses
b. General hazards and hazards specific to the job
c. Safety rules
d. Hazard communication program, including right-to-know policy
e. Injury prevention program
f. Workers' compensation and accident reporting
g. Safety incentive program
h. Substance abuse policy
Page 17: What is the primary goal of safety incentive programs? - AnswersTo reduce accidents
and encourage safe work habits.
Page 18: Hazards found during a safety inspection should be identified and placed in one of
three categories, according to the severity of the hazard. Describe these three categories and
how quickly remedial action should be taken in each case. - Answersa. Imminent danger -
conditions with the potential for loss of life, permanent disability, or extensive loss of property.
Must be corrected immediately.
b. Serious hazards - conditions with potential for serious injury or illness. They should be
corrected immediately to the extent required to reduce them to "other than serious" and should
be fully corrected within 15 days.
c. Other than serious hazards - conditions or practices with potential for minor non-disabling
injury. Immediate steps should be taken to render that situation safe and the hazard should be
fully corrected within 45 days.
Page 19: Describe measures that should be taken with malfunctioning equipment to protect
employees. - AnswersMalfunctioning equipment should be taken out of service as soon as a
problem is noticed and lock out or tagged until it is repaired.
Page 20: - Driving under the influence
Fleet Management - Driving privileges may be forfeited for: - Answers- Receiving more than
three citations for moving violations in a 3 year period
, - Leaving the scene of or failing to report an accident
- Allowing an unauthorized person to operate a company vehicle
- Having 3 preventable accidents in a five year period
- Failing to provide required company maintenance records
Page 21: List 6 items that a site emergency plan should include: - Answersa. An evacuation plan
if exit paths out of the building are not obvious
b. A list of chemicals used at the site, quantity, and storage locations
c. Fire control procedures
d. Procedures for the accounting of all employees after evacuation
e. Procedures for protecting vital company records
f. List of employee's relatives to be notified in case of emergency
Page 28: A safety official should obtain the identity, office address, and immediate superior of
the inspector. As well as ask the following questions: - Answers- Is he or she there as a result of
an employee complaint?
- If so, what was the complaint?
- If not, how was the company selected for the inspection?
- Does he or she suspect a violation?
- What areas do they want to inspect?
Page 28: - Listen, without making any comments.
The safety coordinator should accompany the OSHA inspector and follow these guidelines: -
Answers- Limit inspection to the areas discussed at the opening conference.
- Do not make any unnecessary statements regarding alleged violations.
- Do not make any unnecessary statements regarding the company's operations.
- Do not make any statements regarding safety devices, programs, and so forth.
- Do not disclose any unnecessary documents to the inspector unless specified statutory
authority to seize documents is provided.
- Require the inspector to follow all safety rules.
