OSHA 10 - Machine Guarding

Question 1: Which is the following is not a requirement for safeguards?

Creates a new hazard

Quiz Question 5: Which of the following is a description of a pullback device?

Device that uses cable attached to hands which allows access to the point of operation when the slide/ram is up and automatically withdraws hands when the slide/ram begins to descend.

Question 5: True or false: Employees should not be trained on correct medical and first aid program procedures.

False

Quiz Question 2: Which of the following is a type of machine safeguarding?

Feeding and ejection methods

Quiz Question 8: Which of the following types of machine guard is generally preferred because of its simplicity and durability?

Fixed

Question 1: Which of the following is an example of a machine guarding hazard?

Flying chips and sparks created by a machine

Question 3: OSHA's _____________ are designed to protect workers from the release of hazardous energy.

Lockout/Tagout practices and procedures

Question 5: The safeguarding general rule to prevent hazards during servicing or maintenance of machines including all of the following except?

Connecting the machine to an energy source

Quiz Question 10: Any part of a machine which __________ while in operation can cause a hazard.

Moves

Quiz Question 6: The following are all machine safeguarding requirements except:

Must prevent workers from lubricating a machine without removing the safeguard

Question 3: If engineering controls are not possible or cannot remove all potential hazards arising from worksite machinery, the employers must provide employees with __________.

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1: What are the three basic areas of a machine that require safeguarding?

Point of Operation, Power Transmission Apparatus, Other Moving Parts

Question 3: Which of the following is a type of mechanical action hazard?

Punching

Quiz Question 4: Which of the following is not a common type of hazardous mechanical motion?

Shearing

Question 2: Which of the following should employers not do in order to ensure the safety and health of workers in regards to machine guarding?

Allow workers to use a machine without training

Quiz Question 7: Which of the following should employees prevent in order to ensure the safety and health of workers in regards to machine guarding?

Allowing workers to use a machine without training

Quiz Question 3: Which of the following is the definition of point of operation?

Area on a machine where the work is performed

Question 1: True or false: To ensure that employees are properly protected from machine hazards, employers must assess the workplace and identify potential hazards before allowing any machines to be used.

True

Question 2: The moving parts on a machine do not constitute a potential machine guarding hazard?

True

Question 2: The point of operation is the area on a machine where the work is performed. If a machine's point of operation exposes an employee to injury, it must be guarded.

True

Question 4: Which of the following is not part of the required steps that must be followed before allowing a machine or piece of equipment to return to service?

Written report delivered to the original manufacturer

Question 4: An employee should be training in which of the following areas? a) Potential hazards in their work areas, including any machine-related hazards b) Proper machine operating procedures, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices c) Machine safeguards, their purpose, and their proper use d) How to respond if they notice a potential machine hazard or an unsafe working condition

a) Potential hazards in their work areas, including any machine-related hazards b) Proper machine operating procedures, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices c) Machine safeguards, their purpose, and their proper use d) How to respond if they notice a potential machine hazard or an unsafe working condition

Question 2: Proper training should include instruction and hands-on training in which of the following areas: a) Describing and identifying any potential hazards associated with specific machines b) Describing safeguards and how they protect workers c) How, when, and who can remove specific safeguards d) All of the above

d) All of the above

Quiz Question 1: Which of the following is an exception to the general rule for safeguarding to prevent hazards during servicing and maintenance of machines? a) Servicing or maintenance is not hazardous for employees b) Maintenance is minimal and performed as an important part of production c) Employer uses other safeguards which provide effective protection as required by OSHA standards d) All of the above

d) All of the above

Quiz Question 9: Which of the following is a function of a safety device? a) Stopping the machine if any part of the body is accidentally placed in the danger area b) Requiring the worker to use both hands on machine controls which keeps them out of the danger area c) Restraining or removing the operator's hands from the danger area d) All of the above

d) All of the above