Basic Orientation Plus Exam Questions
and Answers
Fall Protection - Answers -a system designed to minimize injury from falling when the
work height is 6 feet or greater
OSHA - Answers -Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Hazard Prevention and Control - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to
recognizing hazards
Management Commitment and Employee Involvement - Answers -Which of the
following is a key element to recognizing hazards
Worksite Analysis - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to recognizing
hazards
Safety and Health Training - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to
recognizing hazards
Scaffold user - Answers -worker who performs work from a scaffold
scaffold erector - Answers -worker who is trained to erect, modify, and dismantle
scaffolding
competent person (scaffold) - Answers -one who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary,
hazardous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate them
qualified person (scaffold) - Answers -someone who has a recognized degree,
certificate or professional training, or who has extensive knowledge, training and
experience and who has demonstrated his or her ability to solve problems related to the
subject matter or work
Clarifying a problem or doubt - Answers -You are encouraged to ask your supervisor for
information whenever you have a problem or are in doubt about what to do on a job
Safety Regulation - Answers -It is your responsibility to follow all safety regulations,
inform your employer of any unsafe condition; report all injuries (no matter how minor
they seem); and wear the proper personal protective equipment
, PPE - Answers -Personal Protective Equipment
Danger Signs - Answers -Used only where an immediate life threatening hazard exists
Barricade - Answers -Obstacles that discourage the passage of persons or vehicles
Warning Signs - Answers -Used where immediate non-life threatening hazards exist
Barriers - Answers -Physical devices that are designed to prevent entry into an area
where hazards are present
Caution Signs - Answers -Used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against
unsafe practices
Bending - Answers -Whan lifting or setting down a load, bend at the knees
Injury - Answers -If you experience pain or discomfort as a result sof your work
activities, you should report it to your supervisor as soon as possible
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - Answers -common disease caused by
bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - Answers -common disease caused by bloodborne pathogens
in the workplace
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - Answers -common disease caused by bloodborne pathogens
in the workplace
Universal Precautions - Answers -an infection control approach where you treat all
blood and body fluids as if they are known to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens
GHS - Answers -Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals
GHS 5 - Answers -Least severe rating
GHS 1 - Answers -Most severe rating
Fire (NFPA) - Answers -Red
Health (NFPA) - Answers -Blue
Reactivity (NFPA) - Answers -Yellow
Other hazards and special precautions (NFPA) - Answers -White
and Answers
Fall Protection - Answers -a system designed to minimize injury from falling when the
work height is 6 feet or greater
OSHA - Answers -Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Hazard Prevention and Control - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to
recognizing hazards
Management Commitment and Employee Involvement - Answers -Which of the
following is a key element to recognizing hazards
Worksite Analysis - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to recognizing
hazards
Safety and Health Training - Answers -Which of the following is a key element to
recognizing hazards
Scaffold user - Answers -worker who performs work from a scaffold
scaffold erector - Answers -worker who is trained to erect, modify, and dismantle
scaffolding
competent person (scaffold) - Answers -one who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, which are unsanitary,
hazardous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate them
qualified person (scaffold) - Answers -someone who has a recognized degree,
certificate or professional training, or who has extensive knowledge, training and
experience and who has demonstrated his or her ability to solve problems related to the
subject matter or work
Clarifying a problem or doubt - Answers -You are encouraged to ask your supervisor for
information whenever you have a problem or are in doubt about what to do on a job
Safety Regulation - Answers -It is your responsibility to follow all safety regulations,
inform your employer of any unsafe condition; report all injuries (no matter how minor
they seem); and wear the proper personal protective equipment
, PPE - Answers -Personal Protective Equipment
Danger Signs - Answers -Used only where an immediate life threatening hazard exists
Barricade - Answers -Obstacles that discourage the passage of persons or vehicles
Warning Signs - Answers -Used where immediate non-life threatening hazards exist
Barriers - Answers -Physical devices that are designed to prevent entry into an area
where hazards are present
Caution Signs - Answers -Used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against
unsafe practices
Bending - Answers -Whan lifting or setting down a load, bend at the knees
Injury - Answers -If you experience pain or discomfort as a result sof your work
activities, you should report it to your supervisor as soon as possible
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - Answers -common disease caused by
bloodborne pathogens in the workplace
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - Answers -common disease caused by bloodborne pathogens
in the workplace
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - Answers -common disease caused by bloodborne pathogens
in the workplace
Universal Precautions - Answers -an infection control approach where you treat all
blood and body fluids as if they are known to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens
GHS - Answers -Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals
GHS 5 - Answers -Least severe rating
GHS 1 - Answers -Most severe rating
Fire (NFPA) - Answers -Red
Health (NFPA) - Answers -Blue
Reactivity (NFPA) - Answers -Yellow
Other hazards and special precautions (NFPA) - Answers -White
