HCS 3000 EXAM STUDY SET WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
. In the past managers would provide safety programs but were not responsible for the
outcome. - ANSWER true
2. The definition of accident has changed to mean an undesired event that results
in unintended harm or damage to people, property, environment or loss of
process/production. - ANSWER true
3. Property damage is an example of: 5-5 - ANSWER loss control
4. Injuries to a worker is an example of: 5-5 - ANSWER loss control
5. "Safety" in the past meant? 5-4 - ANSWER freedom of injury
6. "Safety" today means? 5-4 - ANSWER control of accidental loss
7. Things done to avoid or stop injury or loss are: 5-5 - ANSWER engineering controls
,admiistrative controls
,basic controls
8. Hazard and risk controls involve all of the following except: 5-5 - ANSWER hazard
identification
,hazard evaluation,hazard control
9. Which is NOT a basic step in the workplace safety programs? 5-5 - ANSWER hazard
identification
,hazard evaluation,hazard control
10. What is a hazard? 5-26 - ANSWER A hazard is an activity, event or condition that
could cause an accident or incident that
results in injury or illness to people and/or damage to property.
11. Identify the type of hazard - A painter inhaling paint fumes 5-27 - ANSWER chemical
12. Identify the hazard - Noise from a jack hammer used in construction 5-27 - ANSWER
ergocomics
13. You are working at a fast food restaurant. A puddle of water has not been
, mopped up in front of a grill. This is an example of 5-27 - ANSWER physical
14. You are working in a retail store. The mini ladder used to remove clothing
from racks is too low. This is an example of a: 5-28 - ANSWER ergonomics
You are working after school entering data at a relative's accounting business.
However, the computer monitor is set too high and this causes neck pain. This is
an example of a: 5-28 - ANSWER ergonomics
6. A co-worker makes negative comments to you about your nationality. This is
an example of an 5-28 - ANSWER phychological
17. You are working after school in a metal fabrication shop which has very noisy
machinery that could cause ear damage. This is an example of a: 5-27 - ANSWER
ergonomics
18. You work each Saturday in a cabinet making shop where lots of dust hangs in
the air. This is an example of a: 5-27 - ANSWER biological
19. What is ergonomics? 5-35 - ANSWER rgonomics is the study of the
fit between people and their
jobs.
20. Which of the following is not a factor in checking for ergonomic fit? 5-36 - ANSWER
To check workplace fit ask:
0 What task(s) needs to be done?
0 What tools and equipment are needed?
0 Is a lot of physical work needed?
0 Is a lot of mental work needed?
0 Is paying attention important to the
work?
22. Many ergonomic type injuries are called? 5-39 - ANSWER repetitive strain injury
23. Which of the following is not one of the three types of hazard controls? 5-49 -
ANSWER hazard eliminination,hazard control,engeneering controls ,administrative
controls
24. Hazard identification is judging the degree of danger that the hazard poses to
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
. In the past managers would provide safety programs but were not responsible for the
outcome. - ANSWER true
2. The definition of accident has changed to mean an undesired event that results
in unintended harm or damage to people, property, environment or loss of
process/production. - ANSWER true
3. Property damage is an example of: 5-5 - ANSWER loss control
4. Injuries to a worker is an example of: 5-5 - ANSWER loss control
5. "Safety" in the past meant? 5-4 - ANSWER freedom of injury
6. "Safety" today means? 5-4 - ANSWER control of accidental loss
7. Things done to avoid or stop injury or loss are: 5-5 - ANSWER engineering controls
,admiistrative controls
,basic controls
8. Hazard and risk controls involve all of the following except: 5-5 - ANSWER hazard
identification
,hazard evaluation,hazard control
9. Which is NOT a basic step in the workplace safety programs? 5-5 - ANSWER hazard
identification
,hazard evaluation,hazard control
10. What is a hazard? 5-26 - ANSWER A hazard is an activity, event or condition that
could cause an accident or incident that
results in injury or illness to people and/or damage to property.
11. Identify the type of hazard - A painter inhaling paint fumes 5-27 - ANSWER chemical
12. Identify the hazard - Noise from a jack hammer used in construction 5-27 - ANSWER
ergocomics
13. You are working at a fast food restaurant. A puddle of water has not been
, mopped up in front of a grill. This is an example of 5-27 - ANSWER physical
14. You are working in a retail store. The mini ladder used to remove clothing
from racks is too low. This is an example of a: 5-28 - ANSWER ergonomics
You are working after school entering data at a relative's accounting business.
However, the computer monitor is set too high and this causes neck pain. This is
an example of a: 5-28 - ANSWER ergonomics
6. A co-worker makes negative comments to you about your nationality. This is
an example of an 5-28 - ANSWER phychological
17. You are working after school in a metal fabrication shop which has very noisy
machinery that could cause ear damage. This is an example of a: 5-27 - ANSWER
ergonomics
18. You work each Saturday in a cabinet making shop where lots of dust hangs in
the air. This is an example of a: 5-27 - ANSWER biological
19. What is ergonomics? 5-35 - ANSWER rgonomics is the study of the
fit between people and their
jobs.
20. Which of the following is not a factor in checking for ergonomic fit? 5-36 - ANSWER
To check workplace fit ask:
0 What task(s) needs to be done?
0 What tools and equipment are needed?
0 Is a lot of physical work needed?
0 Is a lot of mental work needed?
0 Is paying attention important to the
work?
22. Many ergonomic type injuries are called? 5-39 - ANSWER repetitive strain injury
23. Which of the following is not one of the three types of hazard controls? 5-49 -
ANSWER hazard eliminination,hazard control,engeneering controls ,administrative
controls
24. Hazard identification is judging the degree of danger that the hazard poses to
