Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Exam
Prep 2025 – General Topics & Solutions
(Full 100 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of a safety management system?
a) To comply with legal requirements
b) To reduce insurance premiums
c) To prevent injuries and illnesses through systematic
management of hazards
d) To increase productivity
Rationale: A safety management system aims to proactively
prevent incidents by managing hazards in a structured way.
2. Which of the following best defines "risk"?
a) The cause of an accident
b) The certainty of an event
c) The combination of likelihood and severity of an event
d) The presence of a hazard
Rationale: Risk combines both probability and potential impact
to assess hazard significance.
3. What does the hierarchy of controls prioritize first?
a) PPE
b) Administrative controls
c) Engineering controls
d) Elimination or substitution
Rationale: The top level of the hierarchy removes the hazard
entirely, providing the most effective control.
,4. Which agency is primarily responsible for occupational safety in
the United States?
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) NIOSH
d) DOT
Rationale: OSHA enforces workplace safety standards and
compliance.
5. A job hazard analysis (JHA) should be performed when:
a) Workers complain about safety
b) A new job, task, or process is introduced
c) Production goals increase
d) Management requests it
Rationale: JHAs identify hazards before tasks are performed,
especially for new or modified operations.
6. Which of the following is a leading indicator of safety
performance?
a) Number of recordable injuries
b) Number of safety inspections completed
c) Lost-time incident rate
d) Workers’ compensation costs
Rationale: Leading indicators measure proactive activities that
prevent incidents.
7. What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Identify machinery in need of repair
b) Prevent unexpected startup of equipment during
maintenance
c) Maintain production efficiency
d) Verify electrical grounding
, Rationale: Lockout/tagout ensures isolation of energy sources to
protect workers from accidental energization.
8. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical
fire?
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) Class D
Rationale: Class C extinguishers are designed for electrical fires
involving energized equipment.
9. The term "near miss" refers to:
a) An event that could have resulted in injury or damage but did
not
b) A minor injury
c) A property loss incident
d) A first aid case
Rationale: Near misses are precursors to potential accidents and
valuable learning opportunities.
10. What is the best example of an engineering control?
a) Safety training
b) Machine guarding
c) Shift rotation
d) Warning signs
Rationale: Engineering controls isolate people from hazards by
design or physical means.
11. Which document outlines the responsibilities and
authorities for safety in an organization?
a) Safety manual
b) Safety policy statement
Prep 2025 – General Topics & Solutions
(Full 100 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of a safety management system?
a) To comply with legal requirements
b) To reduce insurance premiums
c) To prevent injuries and illnesses through systematic
management of hazards
d) To increase productivity
Rationale: A safety management system aims to proactively
prevent incidents by managing hazards in a structured way.
2. Which of the following best defines "risk"?
a) The cause of an accident
b) The certainty of an event
c) The combination of likelihood and severity of an event
d) The presence of a hazard
Rationale: Risk combines both probability and potential impact
to assess hazard significance.
3. What does the hierarchy of controls prioritize first?
a) PPE
b) Administrative controls
c) Engineering controls
d) Elimination or substitution
Rationale: The top level of the hierarchy removes the hazard
entirely, providing the most effective control.
,4. Which agency is primarily responsible for occupational safety in
the United States?
a) EPA
b) OSHA
c) NIOSH
d) DOT
Rationale: OSHA enforces workplace safety standards and
compliance.
5. A job hazard analysis (JHA) should be performed when:
a) Workers complain about safety
b) A new job, task, or process is introduced
c) Production goals increase
d) Management requests it
Rationale: JHAs identify hazards before tasks are performed,
especially for new or modified operations.
6. Which of the following is a leading indicator of safety
performance?
a) Number of recordable injuries
b) Number of safety inspections completed
c) Lost-time incident rate
d) Workers’ compensation costs
Rationale: Leading indicators measure proactive activities that
prevent incidents.
7. What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
a) Identify machinery in need of repair
b) Prevent unexpected startup of equipment during
maintenance
c) Maintain production efficiency
d) Verify electrical grounding
, Rationale: Lockout/tagout ensures isolation of energy sources to
protect workers from accidental energization.
8. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical
fire?
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) Class D
Rationale: Class C extinguishers are designed for electrical fires
involving energized equipment.
9. The term "near miss" refers to:
a) An event that could have resulted in injury or damage but did
not
b) A minor injury
c) A property loss incident
d) A first aid case
Rationale: Near misses are precursors to potential accidents and
valuable learning opportunities.
10. What is the best example of an engineering control?
a) Safety training
b) Machine guarding
c) Shift rotation
d) Warning signs
Rationale: Engineering controls isolate people from hazards by
design or physical means.
11. Which document outlines the responsibilities and
authorities for safety in an organization?
a) Safety manual
b) Safety policy statement
