CHST Exam Prep Q&A .

CHST Exam Prep Q&A . From a safety stand point which of the following is a lagging indicator? - OSHA incidence rate A safety program begins begins by: - Developing a policy statement. How should a manager discipline a first offense minor rule infraction. - Oral reprimand. What is the most important factor in accident prevention. - Management support. Which federal agency is likely user an activity hazard analysis on a construction project? - U.S. Army corps of Engineers It is generally accepted that that the most effective safety program places responsibility for enforcing safety policies and procedures on the: - Supervisors An air-purifying, half-face-icee respirator is expected to have a protection factor of: - 10 The local OSHA office just announced a Special Emphasis Program for employers with DART rate for 2008 of 6 or higher. You boss wants to know your firm's DART rate. In 2008 your injury-illness statistics were: - # of days x 200,000/hours worked. Breathing air must meet at least the requirements of the specifications for: - Grade D breathing air Carpal tunnel syndrome involves an injury to the median nerve. The nerve is compressed carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel WILL NOT result in which of the following: - Numbness in the little finger Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning protective suits worn by asbestos abatement workers? - Can be taken home in specially marked bags One of the shortcomings of the taste test for qualitatively fitting a respirator is that there is: - Wide variation in the ability to taste saccharin The OSHA required Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire is supposed to be reviewed by: - Doctor, nurse or Licensed health Care Provider. The primary purpose of local exhaust ventilation is to: - Remove contaminants at their source With respect to safety and loss prevention, what should be the last method of controlling hazards? - Using Personal Protective Equipment The primary concern of the OSHRC is: - Channel for Appealing of OSHA citations The DOT has compiled a reference book for hazardous material incidents. This book is entitled: - North American Emergency Response Guidebook for Hazardous Materials Incidents Which of the following IS NOT REQUIRED by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard? - Annual Training Which of the following individuals normally issues an OSHA citation? - OSHA Area Director A company that receives an OSHA citation and pays the fine must accomplish the following: - Correct the violation Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, employers required to develop an exposure control plan and must do all of the following except: - Require exposed personnel to get the hepatitis B vaccination. A person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and having the authority to take prompt protective action would be considered by OSHA to be: - A competent person A person who possesses a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing would be considered by OSHA to be: - A qualified person. Which of the following Hazard Analysis Methods uses a deductive or backward thinking logic: - Fault Tree Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act: - Is the General Duty Clause How many days does an employer have to contest an OSHA citation: - 15 working days from receipt of citation. What recourse do employers cited and fined by OSHA have? - Appeal to OSHA and the Review Commission. Copies of all OSHA citations for violations of standards must be posted at or near the location of the alleged violations for______days, or until the violations are corrected, whichever is longer. - 3 OSHA's Focused Inspection Program will "Focus" the compliance officer's attention on which of Four leading causes of construction fatalities? - Struck by, caught -in-between, electrocutions and falls from elevations. Calculate the total OSHA recordable incidence rate for a company if the recordable accidents are 40 and the total man hours are 1,500,500: - Amount of hours (40) time 200,000 divided by (1,500,000) hours on job = TRIR You must notifyOSHA when there is a fatality on your site or if there are hospitalizing injuries to at least ___ employee(s) - 1 RAYNAUD'S Phenomnenon would likely be encountered during which operation? - Operating a jack hammer by hand The Branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, prevalence, distribution and control of disease in human populations is: - Industrial hygiene What is the TWA for the following exposure? 3 Hours at 1.0 PPM 2 Hours at 1.5 PPM 2 Hours at 0.5 PPM 1 Hour at 2.0 PPM - 1.125 A construction employee receives the following exposure to noise on a construction site during an 8-hour period: 3 hours @ 92 dBA 2 hours @ 95 dBA 3 hours @ 90 dBA The OSHA permissible exposures at these sound levels are: 90 dBA -8 hours 92 dBA - 6 hours 95 dBA - 4 hours - 137.5% Personnel who use vibrating equipment such as jack hammers and chain saws are most likely to have which medical condition? - RAYNAUD'S Syndrome Which of the following diseases would you associate with divers and tunnel workers? - Caisson Disease Personnel who work in or near cooling towers may reasonably be exposed to which of the following diseases? - Legionnaire's Disease Given the following information, calculate the WBGT index. Outdoor glove temperature of 101 Degree F, wet-bulb temperature 94 Degree F, dry bulb temperature 97 Degree F. - 96 Degree F. The primary reason for investigating accidents is to: - Determine the cause(s) to prevent a recurrence When investigating accidents it is best to interview witnesses: - Individually (Alone) With respect to taking photos at an accident scene, which of the following is INCORRECT: - Limit the number of photos as they could show potential hazards. After rendering First Aid and making the accident scene safe, what is the most important next step in the investigation process: - Securing the scene to preserve and collect evidence According to the OSHA Hazcom Standard, labels and other forms of warning must be in: - English Which of the following is an example of an appropriate hazard warning, according to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard: - Warning - May cause eye irritation. Which of the following is an exposure limit that is published and enforced by OSHA as a legal standard? - PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) Which is true of the hazard communication training? - Training must include the method that may be used to detect a release of hazardous chemicals in their area. OSHA has specific requirements concerning personal protective equipment. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning OSHA PPE requirements? - The Employer does not have to pay for replacements PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE The concept of ABC Analysis refers to: - Behavioral psychologists' approach to analyzing behavior The "ABC" in ABC refers to: - Antecedents, Behavior and Consequences According to OSHA 1926.800 - Underground Construction, the primary role of the designated above-ground duty person is to: - Maintain a head count of personnel working underground and call for help in an emergency Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning the medical surveillance requirements of OSHA 1910.120? Hazardous waste site personnel should receive a physical or doctor's consultation: - At least every six (6) months unless a physician says otherwise. When a physician submits a written report to an employer concerning the results of an employee's physical, what should the report contain? - Physician's recommended limitations on employee's work assignments & Physician's opinion concerning medical problems which might place the employee at increased health risk from the proposed work. Employees will be exposed to 98 dBA for 8 hours/day. The hearing protection we have chosen has a noise reduction rating of 24 d BA. The client has questioned if the hearing protection selected will be adequate to reduce exposures to 90 dBA or less. The calculated estimated exposer (dBA) is: - 81 dBA The atmosphere in a confined space contains 15 ppm of chlorine. Assuming the respirator has a cartridge(s) suitable for use in chlorine, which face mask would be needed to prevent exposure above the OSHA PE of 1 ppm. - Full Face Mask While participating in a pre-job hazard evaluation you note the job will involve land surveying, clearing and grubbing. Which of the following occupational illnesses should be of a concern to you? - Lyme Disease You have been assigned to work with local emergency response agencies to develop a site specific emergency notification plan for a project that will involve large quantities of anhydrous ammonia and chlorine. Which document will provide you with the best information concerning evacuation distances and shelter-in-place locations? - The DOT/North American Emergency Response Guidebook. You have just been assigned to a road construction project for which you have limited experience. Which publication would provide you with the most useful information on drafting a Temproary Traffic Control Plan for the project? - DOT Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices The label on a 4-inch diameter grinding wheel says, "Danger - Do Not Exceed 12,000 surface feet per minute." The grinder operates at 12,000 rpm's. What will be the speed of the wheel in surface feet per minute (SFM) at 12000 rpm's. - 12,566 As a part of a pre-task hazard evaluation it is determined that the welder inside the confined space may be exposed to hexavalent chromium in the welding fumes. What would be the best method of reducing or eliminating the welder's exposure to welding fumes? - Local exhaust ventillation From a construction scheduling standpoint which scheduling technique would provide the safety specialists with the most useful information concerning hazards associated with multiple crafts in a given area? - CPM Network Under the OSHA Construction Standard for Cranes the framing contractor on a residential construction project advises you, the General Contractor, he is bringing a crane on site to lift trusses. On the same project a mechanical contractor is using another crane to set HVAC units in close proximity. As a general contractor you must do all of the following EXCEPT: - Inspect the cranes and verify operator qualifications In the construction industry the most commonly used general conditions for private projects is the _____ document: - AIA - A201 With respect to construction terms which document is typically prepared by the architect/engineer for the owner in order to bid and construct a project: - Project Manual (Specification book) Under the OSHA Construction Standard for Cranes, delivery personnel using an articulating / knuckle Odom truck crane are not covered by the standard unless they: - Place materials onto the structure In the construction industry a document issued to a contractor that reflects alterations in the planning, design or exception of a job is referred to as a: - Change order According to the OSHA general Industry Standard on Occupational Noise Exposure, if an employee has experienced a standard threshold shift, hearing protectors must reduce noise levels to: - 85 dBA or less When settling up a Hearing Conservation Program mandated under OSHA General Industry Standards you must do all of the following except: - Mandate the use of a specific type of hearing protection. Your company will soon start cleaning and repairing chemical storage tanks at a large specialty chemical plant. Which reference book/document/would provide you with the most useful information on a board range of hazardous materials? - The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards The estimating department is bidding a job at a surface mine and wants to know how much trining each workers will need if the job lasts 18 months: - 24 hours be miner training and 8 hours annual refresher Your company has an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program that requires a 13-panel test. Some of your employees must pass a DOT dug screen test that requires and 8-panel test. Which of the following statements is true with respect to the DOT test? - You must perform a separate 80panel DOT drug screen. An estimator is bidding a job at a local refinery. The bid specifications requires workers to have a TWIC Card. What is this and who issues it? - A Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued by the U.S. Government after a background check. As part of your site-specific safety plan you must train workers on the meaning of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security (MARSEC)Levels. Which level requires the "highest" Security measures? - MARSEC LEVEL 3 The most important factor in emergency response to any major event is to: - Establish and work through the Incident Command System (ICS) CONT.........