CORE CURRICULUM Module 1 - BASIC
SAFETY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Accident - (correct answer) -According to OSHA, an unplanned
event that results in personal injury and/or property damage
OSHA - (correct answer) -Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Combustible - (correct answer) -Capable of easily igniting and
rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at or above
100 degrees F.
Competent Person - (correct answer) -Someone capable of
identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or
work areas
Confined Space - (correct answer) -Work area large enough for a
person to work but arranged so the employee has to enter to work;
has a limited means of entry or exit; not designed for continuous
work; Example - vaults, tanks, pits, etc.
Flammable - (correct answer) -Capable of easily igniting and rapidly
burning; a flash point below 100 degrees F
Ground Fault - (correct answer) -Incidental grounding of a
conducting electrical wire
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard - (correct answer) -
OSHA standard that requires contractors to educate employees
about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with
them safely
Hydraulic - (correct answer) -Powered by fluid under pressure
, Incident - (correct answer) -Per OSHA, an unplanned event that does
not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is
worthy of recording
Management System - (correct answer) -the organization of a
company's management, including reporting procedures,
supervisory responsibility and administration
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - (correct answer) -Equipment
or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries
Pneumatic - (correct answer) -Powered by air pressure such as a
pneumatic tool
Respirator - (correct answer) -A device that provides clean, filtered
air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air
Safety Culture - (correct answer) -The culture created when the
whole company sees the value of a safe work environment
Safety Date Sheets (SDS) - (correct answer) -A document that must
accompany any hazardous substance. It identifies the substance and
gives the exposure limits, the physical and chemical characteristics,
the kind of hazard it presents, precautions for safe handling and use,
and specific control measures.
Trench - (correct answer) -A narrow excavation made below the
surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a
maximum width of 15 feet.
Incidents/Accident Categories - (correct answer) -Near-Miss:
unplanned event, no injuries, warnings that something could have
happened, reportable
Property Damage: unplanned event, no injuries, damage to
tools/buildings/materials
Minor Injuries: minor cuts/bruises/burns, worker can return to work
on next scheduled work day
SAFETY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Accident - (correct answer) -According to OSHA, an unplanned
event that results in personal injury and/or property damage
OSHA - (correct answer) -Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Combustible - (correct answer) -Capable of easily igniting and
rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at or above
100 degrees F.
Competent Person - (correct answer) -Someone capable of
identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or
work areas
Confined Space - (correct answer) -Work area large enough for a
person to work but arranged so the employee has to enter to work;
has a limited means of entry or exit; not designed for continuous
work; Example - vaults, tanks, pits, etc.
Flammable - (correct answer) -Capable of easily igniting and rapidly
burning; a flash point below 100 degrees F
Ground Fault - (correct answer) -Incidental grounding of a
conducting electrical wire
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard - (correct answer) -
OSHA standard that requires contractors to educate employees
about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with
them safely
Hydraulic - (correct answer) -Powered by fluid under pressure
, Incident - (correct answer) -Per OSHA, an unplanned event that does
not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is
worthy of recording
Management System - (correct answer) -the organization of a
company's management, including reporting procedures,
supervisory responsibility and administration
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - (correct answer) -Equipment
or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries
Pneumatic - (correct answer) -Powered by air pressure such as a
pneumatic tool
Respirator - (correct answer) -A device that provides clean, filtered
air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air
Safety Culture - (correct answer) -The culture created when the
whole company sees the value of a safe work environment
Safety Date Sheets (SDS) - (correct answer) -A document that must
accompany any hazardous substance. It identifies the substance and
gives the exposure limits, the physical and chemical characteristics,
the kind of hazard it presents, precautions for safe handling and use,
and specific control measures.
Trench - (correct answer) -A narrow excavation made below the
surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a
maximum width of 15 feet.
Incidents/Accident Categories - (correct answer) -Near-Miss:
unplanned event, no injuries, warnings that something could have
happened, reportable
Property Damage: unplanned event, no injuries, damage to
tools/buildings/materials
Minor Injuries: minor cuts/bruises/burns, worker can return to work
on next scheduled work day
