Safety Certification Questions & Answers

The first step to a job safety analysis is to: A. Prepare a list of potential problems b. document an itemized sequence of job tasks c. Identify the hazard of each task d. propose potential solutions to problems - ANSWERSDocument an itemized sequence of job tasks What does NIOSH stand for? a. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health b. National Institute for Organizations Safety and Health c. Nationwide Instructions for Occupational Safety and Health d. Nationwide Instructions for Organizational Safety and Health - ANSWERSNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health An employee questions the quality of the materials inside a trailer and pages his/her supervisor to come to the trailer. It is clear that the contents have been seriously damaged in shipment. Which of the following actions is appropriate? a. Reject the load to the carrier b. Call the inbound planner to come count the contents of the shipment c. Only accept the undamaged portions d. Accept the load and take it to the line for use - ANSWERSReject the load to the carrier Several federal agencies enforce regulations concerning the workplace. The federal agency concerned with enforcement of safety regulations is: a. EPA b. OSHA c. DOT d. NIOSH - ANSWERSOSHA Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a fixed ladder a. The length of the rung has to be 16" b. The distance between rungs shall exceed 16" c. Cages are required on all fixed ladders over 20" d. When required, landing platforms must be a minimum of 24" x 30" - ANSWERSThe distance between rungs shall exceed 16" Audits of environmental or quality systems within an organization typically include all of the following except: a. Detailed instructions on how to improve the system b. A list of operational metrics that will be used to track performance c. Timelines for corrective actions to be taken d. Individuals who are responsible for implementing the corrective action - ANSWERSDetailed instructions on how to improve the system A job safety analysis should NOT be conducted by? a. A maintenance worker b. An operator c. A project engineer d. An OSHA representative - ANSWERSAn OSHA representative The risk of injury for new employees is ___ than for those with experience a. Less Likely b. More likely c. About the same d. Exactly the same - ANSWERSMore Likely In most manufacturing plants, the chance of being exposed to blood-borne pathogens is relatively small. In these plants, the greatest risk of exposure is: a. Working with a respirator b. Contact with bodily fluid while working with first aid c. Exposure to certain pesticides and toxic metals d. Getting cut on a sharp surface - ANSWERSContact with bodily fluid while working with first aid To make sure the receiver has understood a message, you should: a. Ask them if they understood what you said b. Make them sign a statement that they understood c. Have the recipient rephrase what was said in his/her own words d. None of the above - ANSWERSHave the recipient rephrase what was said in their own words The primary need for training in today's manufacturing environment is: a. Job justification/documentation b. Change in people/processes c. To receive government money d. To involve employees - ANSWERSChange in people/processes What color code is commonly used to indicate areas where radiation is present? a. Blue on red b. Green on white c. Yellow on green d. Black on Yellow - ANSWERSBlack on yellow Noise induced hearing loss first effects the ability to hear: a. High frequency sounds b. Low frequency sounds c. All sounds d. Inaudible tones - ANSWERSHigh Frequency sounds What term is used to express the airborne concentration of material to which most persons can be exposed to day after day without adverse effects? a. Time weighted average (TWA) b. Permissible maximal exposure (PME) c. Short term exposure (STE) d. Threshold limit value (STE) - ANSWERSThreshold limit value (TLV) In addition to a welding helmet and welding gloves, what other personal protective equipment (PPE) is commonly used during welding? a. Ear plugs b. Knee pads c. Leather apron d. SCBA respirator - ANSWERSLeather apron Manufactures use __ to reduce air pollution and meet government standards for environmental protection? a. Cleaner energy sources b. Energy-efficient machines c. Better storage methods d. Material Safety Data Sheet - ANSWERSMaterial safety data system What does the abbreviation "MSDS" stand for? a. Major Safety Directions system b. Major Starter Directions for Safety c. Material Safety Data Sheet d. Material Safety Data System - ANSWERSMaterial safety data sheet Flammable liquids are different from combustible liquids in that: a. Flammable liquids are OSHA approved for workplace use, while combustible liquids are not b. Flammable liquids have flashpoints below 100F and combustible liquids have flashpoints above 100F c. Flammable liquids will burn by themselves, but combustible liquids will only burn if their vapors interact with air d. Nothing - the words flammable and combustible mean the same thing - ANSWERSFlammable liquids have flashpoints below 100F and combustible liquids have flashpoints above 100F