Safety and Health Quiz Answered
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An employer requires employees working on the assembly line to wear hearing
protection. What type of hazard control is this considered to be?
A. personal protective equipment
B. administrative control
C. engineering controls
D. none of the above CORRECT ANSWERS A. personal protective equipment
An employer installs a ventilation hood over the casting in the foundry. The ventilation
hood is designed to pull contaminated air away from the workers' breathing zone. What
type of hazard control is this considered to be?
A. personal protective equipment
B. administrative control
C. engineering controls
D. none of the above CORRECT ANSWERS C. engineering controls
An automobile manufacturer rotates employees working on an assembly line to change
positions on the line every 4 hours to reduce musculoskeletal stress. What type of
hazard control is this considered to be?
A. personal protective equipment
B. administrative control
C. engineering controls
D. none of the above CORRECT ANSWERS B. administrative control
Noise induced hearing loss is generally considered:
A. more likely to occur among young, white males
B. due to heredity
C. due to occupations with constant noise levels lower than 85 dBA
D. preventable CORRECT ANSWERS D. preventable
What are three responsibilities of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) as mandated in the OSH Act of 1970?
A. research, education, training
B. research, service, outreach
C. research, standard writing, enforcement