OSHA's Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) is: - Answer- A "living document" of regulations to help the government better regulate dangerous situations.
Most welding hazards are "common sense" type hazards that can be easily avoided with minimal training. - Answer- False
OSHA was established to: - Answer- Establish workplace safety standards
Ensuring worker safety means that every employee knows: - Answer- How to find safety
information
Experienced welders do what's needed to be prepared, anticipating hazards, and avoiding unnecessary risks. - Answer- True
Many industries are practicing much heavier-handed enforcement on those who fail to wear safety equipment or forget essential safety practices. - Answer- True
Every SDS includes the following EXCEPT: - Answer- Pricing Information
Acute toxicity is related to: - Answer- The immediate effects of of a chemical after a single interaction, or within a 24 hour period.
"Next Generation HCS" was established to help workers better understand the hazards around them. - Answer- True
Employers must provide safety training that highlights the hazards employees might face when working, as well as safe practices to avoid injury. - Answer- True
Manufacturers are required to use clear labeling systems that display the hazards of a substance at a glance. - Answer- True
The most important aspects of hazard communication are: - Answer- All of the above
Employees are responsible for - Answer- Avoiding potential hazardous exposure with safe work practices and well-maintained PPE
To help protect themselves from electrical arcs and potential shock, welders should avoid _____________. - Answer- Gloves with oil or grease on them
_______ and __________ are some of the most dangerous aspects of welding, and the
best personal protection against them is to wear a respiration device. - Answer- Fumes and Gases
Employees should understand: - Answer- All of the above OSHA's regulations regarding a welder's PPE recommend that welders: - Answer- Wear
long sleeves, heavy-duty leather boots, and sturdy heavy-duty pants without cuffs
Earmuffs provide the most protection from noise (the highest NRR) for welders. - Answer- False
Personal protective equipment should just be used by the welder. Observers don't need PPE. - Answer- False
OSHA suggests that welders only wear gloves when they aren't doing precision work (like TIG welding). - Answer- False
You can reduce your risk of contracting a dangerous pathogen by: - Answer- All of the above
Universal precautions means that you should assume that all blood you find is infectious
in nature, unless you can prove otherwise. - Answer- true
In the final steps of cleanup, remove your gloves first to make it easier to remove your other PPE. - Answer- false
HIV presents the largest risk of contamination because it can survive for more than two weeks outside of the body. - Answer- False
If someone is bleeding, you should not assist them because you may be exposed to blood. - Answer- False
Of the following answers, one is NOT a way to contract a bloodborne pathogen. - Answer- When someone sneezes on you
OSHA has very strict, mandated requirements about what should be included in first aid
kits. - Answer- False
First-degree burns are: - Answer- Painful, dry burns that only affect the topmost layer of skin
You really don't need to stop working for minor cuts. The only time that cuts are a serious concern is when they're over 2 inches long or deeper than a quarter of an inch. -
Answer- False
ANSI suggests that the basic workplace first aid kit includes: - Answer- All of the above (Absorbent compresses and adhesive bandages) Medical exam gloves) Burn treatment cream)
Minor burns should be treated with - Answer- Cool (not cold) water