HCS 3000 - UNIT 2 - HAZARDS EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are the 5 types of Hazards? - Answers Physical, ergonomic, biological, phycological and chemical
What is administrative control? List examples. - Answers Reduce workers contact with hazards but
does not remove hazards. Ex. Training workers properly to use equipment, tools and materials.
What is assessment? - Answers Knowing the risk of each hazard. High, medium or low.
What is basic controls? List examples. - Answers Personal protective equipment(PPE) but does not
reduce or get rid of hazard. They reduce risk of injury from certain hazards. Ex. Goggles, hearing
protection, helmet, overalls, air mask, steel toed boots.
What are biological hazards? - Answers organisms that present a health hazard to people. Can be
found anywhere in environment.
What is a chemical hazard? - Answers Exposure to chemicals in a workplace. can cause acute or long-
term detrimental health effects.
What is the definition of control? Name 3 methods. - Answers What may be done to limit hazard from
causing harm or loss. The 3 methods are administrative, PPE and engineering
What is engineering controls? Give examples. - Answers Changing the work conditions. Improve
ventilation, set up signs/barriers, adjust work area to make people more comfortable
What is ergonomic hazards? - Answers The fit between people and their working environment. Tools
they need and their comfort in the workplace.
What is a hazard? - Answers Something with the potential to cause harm
What is a hazard ID? - Answers Identification of hazards in the workplace
What is hazardous? - Answers Something that can cause harm
What is a health hazard? Give examples. - Answers something that can cause occupational illness. Ex.
loss of hearing, repetitive strain injuries, respiratory problems due to chemical exposure.
What is a high risk? - Answers Something that can cause serious injury that can be to the point of
death.
What is identification? - Answers Seeing a hazard and knowing what it is.
What is an injury prevention? - Answers Hazard identification, assessment and control can help
prevent injuries.
What is a low risk? - Answers Something that can be fixed by a first aid.
What is a physical hazard? - Answers Risk to physical safety.
What are psychological hazards? - Answers climate of laboratory that may affect the way a worker
responds to a physical or mental stress.
What is repetitive strain? - Answers operate machinery for long periods of time.
What is a risk? - Answers The chance of a hazard actually causing someone harm
What is a safety hazard? Give examples. - Answers Can cause immediate or physical harm. Ex. (cuts,
broken bones, back injuries, etc...)
Useless meaning? - Answers Worthless, wasteful and without use.
Zoonoses meaning? - Answers A disease passed from animals to humans
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk? - Answers A hazard is something that can cause
harm, for example, working on a ladder is hazardous.
Risk is the chance of that hazard actually causing someone harm.
What three processes can help prevent injuries? - Answers Hazard identification, assessment and
control can help prevent injuries.
What are the two types of hazards? - Answers health hazards and safety hazards.
Give some examples of Physical hazards. - Answers Temperature extremes — Working in cold or hot
conditions can lead to freezing/loss of heat or burning/too much heat.
Noise — Noisy equipment or a noisy workplace can lead to hearing loss.
Pressure — Changes in air pressure, such as working with power tools, or working as a diver, or
mountain climbers can result in injury.
Give some examples of Chemical hazards. - Answers Cleaning Products
Oil based paint
Dust/Dirt - working in areas with lots of dust
Give some examples of Biological hazards. - Answers Insects often cause allergic reactions due to their
bites or stings
Plant materials can be hazardous in that some are allergenic or poisonous (poison ivy)
Give some examples of Ergonomic hazards. - Answers Working in the same position all day.
What are the 5 types of Hazards? - Answers Physical, ergonomic, biological, phycological and chemical
What is administrative control? List examples. - Answers Reduce workers contact with hazards but
does not remove hazards. Ex. Training workers properly to use equipment, tools and materials.
What is assessment? - Answers Knowing the risk of each hazard. High, medium or low.
What is basic controls? List examples. - Answers Personal protective equipment(PPE) but does not
reduce or get rid of hazard. They reduce risk of injury from certain hazards. Ex. Goggles, hearing
protection, helmet, overalls, air mask, steel toed boots.
What are biological hazards? - Answers organisms that present a health hazard to people. Can be
found anywhere in environment.
What is a chemical hazard? - Answers Exposure to chemicals in a workplace. can cause acute or long-
term detrimental health effects.
What is the definition of control? Name 3 methods. - Answers What may be done to limit hazard from
causing harm or loss. The 3 methods are administrative, PPE and engineering
What is engineering controls? Give examples. - Answers Changing the work conditions. Improve
ventilation, set up signs/barriers, adjust work area to make people more comfortable
What is ergonomic hazards? - Answers The fit between people and their working environment. Tools
they need and their comfort in the workplace.
What is a hazard? - Answers Something with the potential to cause harm
What is a hazard ID? - Answers Identification of hazards in the workplace
What is hazardous? - Answers Something that can cause harm
What is a health hazard? Give examples. - Answers something that can cause occupational illness. Ex.
loss of hearing, repetitive strain injuries, respiratory problems due to chemical exposure.
What is a high risk? - Answers Something that can cause serious injury that can be to the point of
death.
What is identification? - Answers Seeing a hazard and knowing what it is.
What is an injury prevention? - Answers Hazard identification, assessment and control can help
prevent injuries.
What is a low risk? - Answers Something that can be fixed by a first aid.
What is a physical hazard? - Answers Risk to physical safety.
What are psychological hazards? - Answers climate of laboratory that may affect the way a worker
responds to a physical or mental stress.
What is repetitive strain? - Answers operate machinery for long periods of time.
What is a risk? - Answers The chance of a hazard actually causing someone harm
What is a safety hazard? Give examples. - Answers Can cause immediate or physical harm. Ex. (cuts,
broken bones, back injuries, etc...)
Useless meaning? - Answers Worthless, wasteful and without use.
Zoonoses meaning? - Answers A disease passed from animals to humans
What is the difference between a hazard and a risk? - Answers A hazard is something that can cause
harm, for example, working on a ladder is hazardous.
Risk is the chance of that hazard actually causing someone harm.
What three processes can help prevent injuries? - Answers Hazard identification, assessment and
control can help prevent injuries.
What are the two types of hazards? - Answers health hazards and safety hazards.
Give some examples of Physical hazards. - Answers Temperature extremes — Working in cold or hot
conditions can lead to freezing/loss of heat or burning/too much heat.
Noise — Noisy equipment or a noisy workplace can lead to hearing loss.
Pressure — Changes in air pressure, such as working with power tools, or working as a diver, or
mountain climbers can result in injury.
Give some examples of Chemical hazards. - Answers Cleaning Products
Oil based paint
Dust/Dirt - working in areas with lots of dust
Give some examples of Biological hazards. - Answers Insects often cause allergic reactions due to their
bites or stings
Plant materials can be hazardous in that some are allergenic or poisonous (poison ivy)
Give some examples of Ergonomic hazards. - Answers Working in the same position all day.
