UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER Any object, action, or condition that can be a source of
potential adverse health effect, damage, or harm to people, processes, or equipment within the
workplace
Risk - CORRECT ANSWER The probability or the extent to which a hazard is likely to
cause harm to people, processes, or equipment
Risk assessment - CORRECT ANSWER The process of hazard and risk identification,
analysis, and control
Risk perception - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's interpretation of the potential for
harm and their concern for the consequences, influencing their behavior in response to a hazard
Incident - CORRECT ANSWER An event or occurrence that had or could have had a
negative impact on people, property, or processes
Hazard Identification - CORRECT ANSWER The process of looking for risks in the
workplace, including human factors, equipment, environment, materials, and processes
Human factor - CORRECT ANSWER The riskiest factor in hazard identification,
involving unsafe acts or deviations from standard job procedures
Unsafe act - CORRECT ANSWER A deviation from standard job procedures that
increases a worker's exposure to a hazard
Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER Tools, machines, or equipment that can be hazardous
under certain conditions, such as defective tools or unguarded machinery
, Environment - CORRECT ANSWER Factors like illumination, ventilation, temperature,
and air quality that can pose hazards in the workplace
Materials - CORRECT ANSWER Substances used for production that have the potential
to cause harm, like cleaning materials that should not be mixed
Processes - CORRECT ANSWER Combining people, equipment, environment, and
materials to produce goods or services, involving factors like design, pace, and organization
Visible inspection - CORRECT ANSWER Identifying hazards in the workplace through
visual inspection or air sample testing
Walk-through surveys - CORRECT ANSWER Surveys conducted with a JSHC member
or another employee to identify workplace hazards
Safety sampling - CORRECT ANSWER Taking samples from the workforce to identify
hazards in the workplace
Job description - CORRECT ANSWER Specific content and hierarchy related to a
particular job
Job specification - CORRECT ANSWER Requirements necessary to perform the
functions of a job
Hazard Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER An analytical technique examining a system for
probable hazards and establishing corrective mechanisms
Audits and Reports - CORRECT ANSWER Reviewing reports filed after incidents or
safety inspections to identify workplace hazards