ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Hand tools are powered instruments, which can be very hazardous when improperly used due to
their power source. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which of the following is not a correct general precaution that should be followed by all power
tool users? - CORRECT ANSWER - Handle tools by the cord or hose
Safety guards must never be removed when a tool is being used. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
What is the main danger associated with pneumatic tools? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Getting hit by tool's attachment or fastener
The operating control on hand-held power tools must be located at to minimize the possibility of
accidental operation, if such accidental operation would constitute a hazard to employees. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
What requirements are necessary to protect an electric tool user from shock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Both A and B
All portable, power-driven circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 3 in. must be
equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
An important safety precaution to remember when operating powder-actuated tool is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inspect it before use and determine that it is clean and that all
moving parts operate freely
,Hydraulic jacks exposed to freezing temperatures must be kept warm with an internal
temperature lift. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Who is responsible for the safe conditions of tools and equipment used in the workplace? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Employers
What does MSD stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - musculoskeletal disorders
You should change your working position frequently by: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of
the above
regardless of how good your working posture is, working in the same posture or sitting for
prolonged periods is not healthy. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Hazard prevention and control includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Implementing
administrative and engineering controls
Pushing carries a greater risk of strain and injury. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Uncontrollable shivering, loss of coordination, and slurred speech are symptoms of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Hypothermia
Types of heat illness include? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Implementing an ergonomic process is effective in reducing the risk of developing MSDs in
high-risk industries. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When does Working Restriction Protection end? - CORRECT ANSWER - The employee
is able to return to his or her regular job or a new position.
, Reporting symptoms of MSD early does not help in stopping MSD. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Industrial hygiene is the science of keeping yourself favorable to health, free from dirt, bacteria. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Gases are formless fluids that expand to occupy the space or enclosure the are contained in. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Biological hazards are - CORRECT ANSWER - Viruses
Which of the following is NOT a role of industrial hygienists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Training employees on the recognition of hazards
Noise can be reduced by: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Engineering controls are the last strategy of control an employer should use for job hazards. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Effective personal protective equipment must be? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regularly
maintained
Employees who wear personal protective equipment do not need safety and health training. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
During emergencies, hazards appear that normally are not found in the workplace. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Work practice controls include the company's general workplace rules and other operation-
specific rules. - CORRECT ANSWER - True