safety and health EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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An unexpected event that results in injury, illness or property damage is called?
* An accident
* A hazard
* An incentive
* A violation
An accident
Failure to wear required protective equipment is an example of an
* Effective procedure
* Unsafe act
* Unsafe condition
* Workplace hazard
Unsafe act
The four main types of hazards to which you might be exposed in the plant area are: electrical, chemical,
mechanical and
* Environmental
* Flammable
* Static
* Toxic
Environmental
,A chemical splash is an example of what type of accident?
* Caught between
* Contacted by
* Exposure
* Struck by
Contacted by
If you discover a chemical spill, you should clean it up only
* After studying the MSDS
* If it is in your department
* If you have been specially trained
* If you have help
If you have been specially trained
If you find yourself in a workplace situation that you think probably will cause you harm or even death,
your first step should be to
* Ask your employer to eliminate the problem
* Call OSHA
* Inform your union steward of the problem
* Walk off the job to avoid the problem
Ask your employer to eliminate the problem
If you think of a new way to make your job safer you should
* Assume that it will not work
* Discuss it with your supervisor
* Forget the idea and do your job the old way
* Try it out and see if it works
Discuss it with your supervisor
OSHA's hazard communication standard requires chemical manufacturers and distributors to
* Identify all hazardous chemicals
* Locate disposable sites for hazardous chemicals
* Stop producing hazardous chemicals
* Train all workers who will handle hazardous chemicals
identify all hazardous chemicals
To find out what kind of PPE you must use when handling a chemical check the _________ section of
MSDS.
, * Control measures
* Health hazard data
* Physical properties
* Safety precautions
Control measures
The main goal of EPA is to
* Conduct safety studies
* Enforce OSHA standards
* Evaluate hazardous substances
* Protect the environment
Protect the environment
Who is responsible for identifying PPE to be worn at the workplace?
* Employee
* Employer
* PPE manufacturer
* Union leadership
Employer
If you are uncertain what kind of gloves to wear when working with a chemical, you should
* Assume that no gloves are required
* Check glove manufacturers charts
* Use a multipurpose glove
* Wear two pairs
Check glove manufacturers charts
The clearance between the webbing and the top of the hard hat
* Allows blows to be transmitted to the skull
* Is intended for storage space
* Must be eliminated
* Should be about 1 inch
Should be about 1 inch
Which of the following offers the best eye protection on the job?
* Contact lenses
* Light adjusting lenses
* Safety glasses
* Safety goggles