Lesson 1 Hazwoper Questions With All Correct Answers
Warning correct answer -Less severe hazards
Danger correct answer -More severe hazards
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act come into effect? Why
was it needed? correct answer -It came into effect in 1971 because
workers were being injured from these chemicals and nothing else was in
place to protect them.
General Duty Clause correct answer -States that employers are required to
provide their employees with a place of employment that "is free from
recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm
to employees."
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? correct
answer -It came out of the OSH act and it establishes workplace standards
for general industry, construction, shipyard employment, and for long shoring
and marine terminals.
Why was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health created?
What does it do? correct answer -OSHA needed someone to research on
occupational hazards so the NIOSH was created to do the research.
NIOSH also provides education and training in occupational safety and health.
Who is covered under the 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)? correct answer
-People cleaning up hazardous waste sites
People working with hazardous waste at TSD (treatment, storage, and
disposal sites)
People responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases
Hazard waste operations and emergency response
Situations that require an emergency response effort correct answer -High
concentrations of toxic substances
, Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
Situations that require an evacuation of the area
Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to
employees in the area
Employees rights under OSHA correct answer -Be informed of your rights
and responsibilities.
Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
Request info on health and safety from employer.
Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
Request an OSHA investigation.
Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Employee Responsibilities correct answer -Read the OSHA poster.
Comply with standards.
Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
Cooperate with OSHA.
Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Employer Responsibilities correct answer -Employers must ensure that
their workers have a safe and healthy environment. If possible, employers
should eliminate recognized hazards from the workplace.
What methods must employers follow to decrease hazards to their
employees? correct answer -1. Using engineering controls (e.g.,
ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment, etc.)
Warning correct answer -Less severe hazards
Danger correct answer -More severe hazards
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act come into effect? Why
was it needed? correct answer -It came into effect in 1971 because
workers were being injured from these chemicals and nothing else was in
place to protect them.
General Duty Clause correct answer -States that employers are required to
provide their employees with a place of employment that "is free from
recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm
to employees."
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? correct
answer -It came out of the OSH act and it establishes workplace standards
for general industry, construction, shipyard employment, and for long shoring
and marine terminals.
Why was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health created?
What does it do? correct answer -OSHA needed someone to research on
occupational hazards so the NIOSH was created to do the research.
NIOSH also provides education and training in occupational safety and health.
Who is covered under the 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)? correct answer
-People cleaning up hazardous waste sites
People working with hazardous waste at TSD (treatment, storage, and
disposal sites)
People responding to emergencies involving hazardous material releases
Hazard waste operations and emergency response
Situations that require an emergency response effort correct answer -High
concentrations of toxic substances
, Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
Situations that require an evacuation of the area
Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to
employees in the area
Employees rights under OSHA correct answer -Be informed of your rights
and responsibilities.
Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
Request info on health and safety from employer.
Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
Request an OSHA investigation.
Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Employee Responsibilities correct answer -Read the OSHA poster.
Comply with standards.
Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
Cooperate with OSHA.
Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Employer Responsibilities correct answer -Employers must ensure that
their workers have a safe and healthy environment. If possible, employers
should eliminate recognized hazards from the workplace.
What methods must employers follow to decrease hazards to their
employees? correct answer -1. Using engineering controls (e.g.,
ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment, etc.)
