CM 2215 TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
OSHA's focus four injuries are: - Answers - falls
caught in
struck by electrical
OSHA's mission is to save ___ and prevent ___ - Answers - lives, injuries
OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through - Answers -
inspection
OSHA was formed because _____ were increasing. - Answers - injuries and illnesses
OSHA was signed into law by President _____ in December of _____. - Answers -
Nixon, 1970
In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority? - Answers - 1. imminent
danger
2. fatality/ hospitalization
3. worker complaints/ refferals
4. Targetted inspections (random), LEP, NEP, particular hazards or industries
5. Follow-up inspections
The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are - Answers - willful
min $5000 up to $134937
Serious --- up to $13494
Other-than-serious --- up to $13,494
repeated up to $134,937
PPE stands for the - Answers - Personal
Protective
Equipment
The effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include: - Answers - lower morale
increased cost to retain workers
slower production rates
higher turnover rate
higher workers comp
OSHA standards are found in the - Answers - title 29 labor CFR
contains recordkeeping standards. - Answers - Part 1904
contains general industry standards. - Answers - Part 1910
contains construction industry standards. - Answers - Part 1926
, standard applies to all industries - Answers - horizontal
standard applies only to certain industries. - Answers - vertical
Direct costs are usually paid by submitting claims to ___ companies - Answers -
insurance
An example of a direct cost is - Answers - medical cost
Indirect costs are ___ to identify and quantify - Answers - diff/ impossible
Indirect costs are usually paid by the - Answers - company
An example of an indirect cost is - Answers - loss of supervisor/ slower working
A company's ________ Modification Rate is determined by the company's own record
of accidents
and losses. - Answers - experienced
. EMR = ____________ losses / _____________ losses - Answers - actual, expected
Incident Rates allow for a comparative level of injuries between different
_____________, _____________, or _______________. - Answers - industries,
organization companies, operations branches
Incident Rate = _____________ x ______________ / ______________ - Answers - #
of incidents x 2000 hours / employee hr worked
The typical incident rate formula is based on _______ workers working ________ hours
per year. - Answers - 100, 2000
TRIR stands for: - Answers - Total Recordable Incident Rate
DART stands for: - Answers - Days Away Restricted Transferred
Employers must provide fall protection when ____________________. - Answers - 6 ft
or move off ground
OSHA considers the three types of conventional fall protection to be: - Answers -
guardrails,
personal fall arrests systems (PFAS)
safety nets
A Guardrail consists of a:
OSHA's focus four injuries are: - Answers - falls
caught in
struck by electrical
OSHA's mission is to save ___ and prevent ___ - Answers - lives, injuries
OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through - Answers -
inspection
OSHA was formed because _____ were increasing. - Answers - injuries and illnesses
OSHA was signed into law by President _____ in December of _____. - Answers -
Nixon, 1970
In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority? - Answers - 1. imminent
danger
2. fatality/ hospitalization
3. worker complaints/ refferals
4. Targetted inspections (random), LEP, NEP, particular hazards or industries
5. Follow-up inspections
The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are - Answers - willful
min $5000 up to $134937
Serious --- up to $13494
Other-than-serious --- up to $13,494
repeated up to $134,937
PPE stands for the - Answers - Personal
Protective
Equipment
The effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include: - Answers - lower morale
increased cost to retain workers
slower production rates
higher turnover rate
higher workers comp
OSHA standards are found in the - Answers - title 29 labor CFR
contains recordkeeping standards. - Answers - Part 1904
contains general industry standards. - Answers - Part 1910
contains construction industry standards. - Answers - Part 1926
, standard applies to all industries - Answers - horizontal
standard applies only to certain industries. - Answers - vertical
Direct costs are usually paid by submitting claims to ___ companies - Answers -
insurance
An example of a direct cost is - Answers - medical cost
Indirect costs are ___ to identify and quantify - Answers - diff/ impossible
Indirect costs are usually paid by the - Answers - company
An example of an indirect cost is - Answers - loss of supervisor/ slower working
A company's ________ Modification Rate is determined by the company's own record
of accidents
and losses. - Answers - experienced
. EMR = ____________ losses / _____________ losses - Answers - actual, expected
Incident Rates allow for a comparative level of injuries between different
_____________, _____________, or _______________. - Answers - industries,
organization companies, operations branches
Incident Rate = _____________ x ______________ / ______________ - Answers - #
of incidents x 2000 hours / employee hr worked
The typical incident rate formula is based on _______ workers working ________ hours
per year. - Answers - 100, 2000
TRIR stands for: - Answers - Total Recordable Incident Rate
DART stands for: - Answers - Days Away Restricted Transferred
Employers must provide fall protection when ____________________. - Answers - 6 ft
or move off ground
OSHA considers the three types of conventional fall protection to be: - Answers -
guardrails,
personal fall arrests systems (PFAS)
safety nets
A Guardrail consists of a:
