OHS EXAM #1 questions with complete
solutions passed
Flammable liquids and gases are examples of what kind of occupational hazard? - correct
answer ✔✔Chemical occupational hazard.
The simplest of the root cause analysis methods? - correct answer ✔✔5-Why-Analysis
OSHA is a division in which federal government department? - correct answer ✔✔Department
Of Labor.
T/F. OSHA's 2009 follow-up monitoring inspection of the BP Texas City refinery resulted in fines
four times larger than the original multi-million dollar fines OSHA issued in 2005? - correct
answer ✔✔True
What took place in the late 18th century to the mid 19th century that changed what
occupational hazards looked like? - correct answer ✔✔Industrial Revolution
At the federal level, which bureau collects occupational injury & illness information? - correct
answer ✔✔Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accident investigations help employers - correct answer ✔✔prevent injuries and illnesses, save
money, demonstrate commitment to safety and health, and promote positive workplace
morale.
Why do occupational safety? - correct answer ✔✔Its the right thing to do, its good for business,
and its required by Law.
, T/F the most important aspect of an accident investigation is to have an investigation plan
developed before an accident happens? - correct answer ✔✔True
Cal-OSHA has led the country with the implementation of which key safety program? - correct
answer ✔✔Injury & illness Prevention Program _ IIPP
What major events in the early 20th century affected the progress of occupational safety? -
correct answer ✔✔Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire in New York (1911) and Wisconsin passed
the first worker's compensation law (1911)
multiple traumatic injuries include - correct answer ✔✔Fires and explosions, Transportation
incidents, Contact with objects, and falls to lower levels.
When should you begin an accident/ incident investigation? - correct answer ✔✔immediately
T/F-The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act encourages states to develop and operate
their own and health program? - correct answer ✔✔True
which accident prevention improvement stage get you closest to zero injuries? - correct answer
✔✔managing risks.
Employer responsibilities under OSHA standards - correct answer ✔✔Find and correct safety &
health hazards
inform employees about chemical hazards
make notification of serious injuries
provide required personal protective equipment at no cost to employees.
T/F-The Walsh-Healy Act of 1936 required basic health & safety standards for work done on
federal contracts exceeding $10,000? - correct answer ✔✔True
solutions passed
Flammable liquids and gases are examples of what kind of occupational hazard? - correct
answer ✔✔Chemical occupational hazard.
The simplest of the root cause analysis methods? - correct answer ✔✔5-Why-Analysis
OSHA is a division in which federal government department? - correct answer ✔✔Department
Of Labor.
T/F. OSHA's 2009 follow-up monitoring inspection of the BP Texas City refinery resulted in fines
four times larger than the original multi-million dollar fines OSHA issued in 2005? - correct
answer ✔✔True
What took place in the late 18th century to the mid 19th century that changed what
occupational hazards looked like? - correct answer ✔✔Industrial Revolution
At the federal level, which bureau collects occupational injury & illness information? - correct
answer ✔✔Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accident investigations help employers - correct answer ✔✔prevent injuries and illnesses, save
money, demonstrate commitment to safety and health, and promote positive workplace
morale.
Why do occupational safety? - correct answer ✔✔Its the right thing to do, its good for business,
and its required by Law.
, T/F the most important aspect of an accident investigation is to have an investigation plan
developed before an accident happens? - correct answer ✔✔True
Cal-OSHA has led the country with the implementation of which key safety program? - correct
answer ✔✔Injury & illness Prevention Program _ IIPP
What major events in the early 20th century affected the progress of occupational safety? -
correct answer ✔✔Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire in New York (1911) and Wisconsin passed
the first worker's compensation law (1911)
multiple traumatic injuries include - correct answer ✔✔Fires and explosions, Transportation
incidents, Contact with objects, and falls to lower levels.
When should you begin an accident/ incident investigation? - correct answer ✔✔immediately
T/F-The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act encourages states to develop and operate
their own and health program? - correct answer ✔✔True
which accident prevention improvement stage get you closest to zero injuries? - correct answer
✔✔managing risks.
Employer responsibilities under OSHA standards - correct answer ✔✔Find and correct safety &
health hazards
inform employees about chemical hazards
make notification of serious injuries
provide required personal protective equipment at no cost to employees.
T/F-The Walsh-Healy Act of 1936 required basic health & safety standards for work done on
federal contracts exceeding $10,000? - correct answer ✔✔True
