OSHA
Your employer must provide you with information and training on job hazards, including all hazardous substances in your workplace. Is this statement true or false?
True
Mark lives in an area that is prone to tornadoes. If a tornado is headed his way, what is one thing Mark should do?
Try to stay in an interior room with no windows.
WORKER RESOURCES: Which of the following is a resource within the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues?
Union representatives, co-workers, and labels and warning signs (all answers are correct)
Has this condition been brought to the attention of an employer or other government agency? Select the information that answers this question.
You reported your headaches to your supervisor.
About 3 o'clock this morning, firefighters responded to a building fire. While the fire was limited to one room and there were no injuries, there was about $5,000 worth of damage to structures. It was determined that electrical wiring from the mini-refrigerator to the wall receptacle was the cause of the fire. The mini-refrigerator fire was most likely caused by what type of wiring?
flexible
How do handrails on stairs help keep you safe?
handrails allow you to maintain 3 points of contact.
What do you think Madison needs to include in the fire prevention training plan?
individual roles and responsibilities Threats hazards and protective actions Notification warning and communication procedures means for locating family members in emergency Emergency response procedures Evacuation, shelter and accountability procedures Location and use of common emergency equipment Emergency shutdown procedures
Under which circumstances must an employer provide a guardrail?
your employer must provide a guardrail around every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk around every open-sided platform, floor, or runway that is 4 feet or higher off the ground or next level if a worker can fall into or onto dangerous machines or equipment, regardless of height.
Who is responsible for paying for PPE
Employer
Select the establishment name, site address, & site phone
Establishment name: Ben Brothers Woodworking Site Address: 88 Wren Street, Anytown, USA, 40001 Site Phone: Site phone;
Who should be trained on the contents of an Emergency Action Plan?
Every employee
What requirements must exit routes meet?
Exit to an outside area Be unlocked Be sufficient for the number of people needing to exit during an emergency Adequately signposted Be sufficiently large
True or false: An EAP only contains information on what happens during an emergency.
False
EVACUATION: Prior to fighting any fire with a portable fire extinguisher, what should you take into account?
Fire size Atmosphere in the vicinity of the fire Firefighters Evacuation path
LADDERS: Which of the following statements about fixed ladders are true?
Fixed Ladders are permanently attached to a structure, a building, or equipment Your employer is required to have ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems for fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet any worker ascending these ladders must be a qualified climber with additional training.
SUMMARY
Floors and walking/working areas should be kept free of debris, spills, spent materials, and stored materials. You should always use good housekeeping practices. Permanent aisles and passageways should be marked and kept clear of obstructions. Don't exceed the maximum load rating of floors and walking/working surfaces. There should be no uncovered or unguarded openings through which a person or materials may fall.
OSHA STANDARDS: What does General Duty Clause require employers to do?
Funish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm.
Which of the following is a fall prevention system?
Guardrail
A worker sets up to begin a painting job. He lays down a drop cloth and makes sure that the floor is even so that the ladder is stable. The worker also makes sure that the area around his painting zone is free of clutter or objects lying on the ground. He then stands with both feet on the top step of the ladder and starts to paint. What does the worker do incorrectly?
He is standing at the top of the ladder
SLIP AND TRIP HAZARDS: which of the answer options below are slip hazards?
Ice cubes Brown spill Oil with rags
Which scaffold hazard is present in this video?
Lack of fall protection
Which of the following are ignition sources?
Lightning Hotwork (such as welding, cutting, and brazing) Smoking Electrical and mechanical sparks Static electricity
What elements should Emergency Action Plan maps show?
Locations of exits Locations of safety equipment Assembly points
FIRE PREVENTION PLAN: Which elements do you think need to go in a fire prevention plan?
Means of reporting fires and other emergencies Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments Procedures for employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate Accounting for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completed Rescue and medical Duties for employees performing them Names or a job titles of person who can be contacted
You have the right to examine and copy exposure and _____________ records.
Medical
AVOIDING ELECTROCUTION HAZARDS INTRO: A conductor allows electrical current to move through it easily. Which of the following answer options are conductors?
Metal, wet skin, and water with small amounts of salt or other minerals
Which of the following are main responsibilites employers have under OSHA's standards?
Monitor hazards Keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses Provide specific equipment, such as PPE
An employer informs its employees that it will hold a substantial cash prize drawing for each work group at the end of each month in which all members of the work group comply with applicable safety rules, such as wearing required fall protection. Doug sustains a lost-time injury when he falls from a platform while not wearing required fall protection. Doug's employer cancelled the cash prize drawing for Doug's work group that month because Doug failed to wear required fall protection. The employer actively monitors its workforce for compliance with applicable work rules and cancels the cash prize drawings when it discovers work rule violations regardless of whether the employee who violated the work rule also reported an injury. Did the employer use an incentive program to retaliate against Doug?
No
#1 View the image and decide whether it had good maintenance or bad maintenance.
Poor Maintenance
#2 View the image and decide whether it had good maintenance or bad maintenance.
Poor Maintenance
View the image and decide whether it has good maintenance or bad maintenance
Poor maintenance
Which of the following would be addressed by an employer completing an EAP template?
Procedures for alerting people about an emergency Responsibilities to those affected Evacuation routes
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN: Which of the following would be addressed by an employer completing an EAP template?
Procedures for alerting people about an emergency Evacuation routes responsibilities to those affected
OSHA's MISSION: What is OSHA's mission?
Protect the health and safety of everyone in the workplace.
Why must exit routes follow strict criteria?
To ensure safe and timely evacuation in an emergency
EXIT ROUTES/EAP/FIRE ASSESSMENT: Why must fire extinguishers be routinely maintained?
To make sure they remain effective
You have a right to get ________ from your employer on a variety of health and safety hazards, and standards that your employer must follow.
Training
As an employee, you have the right to request copies of your medical records. Is this statement true or false?
True
Which of the following are rights that workers have under OSHA?
A safe and healthful workplace Knowledge of hazardous workplace conditions Information on any injuries or illnesses in your workplace Training as provided in the OSHA standards
When is a handrail required for stairs?
After 4 steps
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: Hi. I'm Arun. I'm trying to study for my fire extinguisher test and I could really use some help. I need to find a fire extinguisher which can be used in the commercial kitchen. It's one that suitable for putting out grease fires.
CLASS K - Dry and Wet chemical extinguisher
MAJOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS: What could be a source of an arc flash in this workplace?
Circuit box on the left
Max was injured when he recklessly drove a forklift into a piece of stationary equipment, and he reported the injury to his employer. Max's employer required him to take a drug test. Did the employer subject Max to a drug test to retaliate against him for reporting a workplace injury?
No
To access a landing that is nine feet above the adjacent floor, a worker climbs an unsecured 10-foot ladder that has slip-resistant feet. Is a 10-foot ladder long enough to safely reach the landing?
No
If you believe a violation of a safety or health standard, or an imminent danger situation exists in your workplace, you may file a complaint with _____.
OSHA
What elements must be present for fire to exist?
Oxygen Fuel Heat
Which of the following answer options are your employer's responsibility?
Provide training required by OSHA standards Keep records of injuries and illnesses Post OSHA citations and abatement notices Provide and pay for PPE
EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES: Which of the following answer options are your employer's responsibility?
Providing working conditions free from fall danger providing training to workers about job hazards providing PPE at no cost to workers
You have the right to be free from ________in the workplace when exercising safety and health rights.
Retaliation
You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?
Smoke is accumulating on the ceiling, but visibility is good.
Which factor increases the risk of injury if a person is shocked?
Sweat
Which of the following is a resource outside the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues?
The OSHA website
An OSHA inspection was conducted at Raul's workplace. He is curious about the results and wonders what actions his employers might have to take to fix any issues found during the inspection. Does Raul have a right to this information?
Yes
An employer informs its employees that it will hold a substantial cash prize drawing for each work group at the end of each month in which no employee in the work group sustains a lost-time injury. Tyra reports an injury that she sustained while operating a mechanical power press. Tyra did not violate any employer safety rules when she sustained her injury. Tyra's injury requires her to miss work for two days. Her employer cancels the cash prize drawing for that month for Tyra's work group because of Tyra's lost-time injury. Did the employer misuse an incentive program to retaliate against Tyra?
Yes
To access a landing that is nine feet above the adjacent floor, a worker climbs an unsecured 10-foot ladder that has slip-resistant feet. Does this ladder pose a fall hazard to the worker?
Yes
Let's fill in the Hazard Description/Location field. There are 7 pieces of information that must be selected. Once you have correctly selected all the items, you will be returned to the complaint form and they will display in the Hazard Description/Location field.
You usually work the second shift You and at least 3 of your co-workers have been getting headaches when you are working in the warehouse, and the propane-operated forklift is running. You have had headaches over the past two months, at least twice a week. The forklift operator told you that there are a lot of problems with the forklift and it needs to be replaced. She told you to go outside until you felt better and that there was nothing more she could do. There is no monitoring of the air in the warehouse. There is no union at the facility.
Select the complainant contact information.
Your contact information
Whose responsibility is it to provide you with training required by OSHA standards?
Your employer
Select the mail phone, management official, and type of business.
mail phone: mailing address phone; management official: the management official in charge, type of business: company makes and refinished office furniture
You are working at a beachfront facility that has very solid construction. You have finished helping to secure the facility prior to the arrival of a large hurricane. Some of your colleagues say they are going to ride out the storm at the facility but you know there is still time to follow the published evacuation route. Should you shelter in place?
no
You are working on a large plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?
no
Gina is about to use a fire extinguisher on a small fire. What factor determines the type of extinguisher she should use?
the type of fire
You hear the tornado warning alarm sounding as you are working in your second story office area. There are a lot of windows in this large area of low cubicles. There is an interior stairwell that leads to a basement area. Should you shelter in place?
no
EXIT ROUTES: #1 Is the emergency exit in this evacuation floor plan in a correct location?
no bc it leads to a restroom
Who can work on a fixed ladder that extends more than 24 feet?
only qualified climbers with additional training
How many points of contact must you have with a ladder while climbing it?
three
A fire prevention plan defines the training required for all employees who have responsibilities in the plan. Is this statement true or false?
true
If you have been punished or discriminated against for using your rights, how long do you have to file a complaint with OSHA?
30 days
WALKING WORKING SURFACES ASSESSMENT: Who should design a scaffold?
A qualified person
We learned that there is a specific order to use when operating a fire extinguisher. See if you can place the steps in the correct order.
3 Squeeze 4 Sweep 1 Pull 2 Aim
Paul has filed a complaint regarding a hazard that is considered not serious in nature. How will OSHA most likely respond?
Contact the employer by phone,Fax, or email
Now I need to know which extinguisher I should use to put out a Class A fire that involves wood. Which extinguisher should I use?
Air pressurized water extinguisher (APW)
Which of the following is a resource within the workplace that will help you find information on safety and health issues?
All choices are correct
REPORTING HAZARDS: Alicia has filed a complaint regarding a serious hazard that could result in a fatality or serious injury. How will OSHA most likely respond?
Conduct a worksite inspection
Under which of the following circumstances would a person be shocked?
Becoming part of an electrical circuit
Josefina submitted a complaint online that is non-serious in nature. How will OSHA most likely respond?
Contact the employer by phone,Fax, or email
There's a grease fire in a kitchen. Which class of fire extinguisher should be used?
Class K
Miguel is taking some tools to a remote work site area in the country when he sees a tornado drop down from the storm cloud on his left. He stops his truck and gets out looking for the best possible location for shelter. Where should Miguel go?
Culvert
Ricardo twists his ankle at work but does not immediately realize that he is injured because his ankle is not sore or swollen, and therefore he does not report the injury to his employer. The next morning, Ricardo's ankle is sore and swollen, and he realizes he has the kind of injury he is required to report to his employer. He reports the injury to the employer that day. His employer disciplines Ricardo for failing to report his injury "immediately" as required by the employer's injury reporting rules. Did the employer misuse a disciplinary program against Ricardo for reporting an injury?
Yes
A fire prevention plan describes all the major fire hazards at the workplace that initiate or contribute to the spread of a fire. Is this statement true or false?
true
WORKERS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: You have the right to participate in an OSHA _________.
Inspection
How does OSHA enforce its standards?
Inspections
Why is understanding the risks and hazards associated with fires important?
It prevents accidents from occurring in the first place.
How does an Emergency Action Plan benefit your workplace?
It's less likely that injuries will occur during an emergency. It's less likely that damage will occur during an emergency.
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS: Carla reports a hand injury that she sustained while operating a saw after bypassing the guard on the saw, contrary to the employer's work rule. Carla's hand injury required her to miss work for two days. Carla's employer disciplined her for bypassing the guard contrary to its instructions. The employer regularly monitors its workforce for safety rule violations and disciplines employees who bypass machine guards regardless of whether they report injuries. Did the employer use a disciplinary program to retaliate against Carla for reporting the workplace injury?
No
You are working on a large plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?
No
What are some of the things your employer should do to prevent worker falls and accidents using portable ladders at the workplace?
Rungs and steps are slip-resistant, top steps of step ladders are not used as steps, Ladders used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized , Ladders are not moved or shifted or extended while a worker is on them
Which of the following are resources workers can use to find out more information about safety or health issues?
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Labels and Warning Signs NIOSH Healthcare Providers
#2 What required information is missing from this evacuation floor plan?
The current location isn't shown
You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?
The room temperature is only slightly increased.
Gina is about to use a fire extinguisher on a small fire. What factor determines the type of extinguisher she should use?
The type of fire
A fire prevention plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, if an employer has 10 or fewer employees, they may communicate the plan orally to employees. Is this statement true or false?
true
You have the right to raise a safety or health concern, or report a work-related injury or illness with your employer or OSHA without being retaliated against. Is this statement true or false?
True
One way of reducing fall hazards is to keep floors clean and dry. What else can be done to reduce the hazard?
Use non-slip material on floors
Which type of fires should you fight with a portable fire extinguisher?
Very small fires that have just started
Dana was required by her employer to take a drug test after Dana reported work-related carpal tunnel syndrome. Her employer had no reasonable basis for suspecting that drug use could have contributed to her condition, and it had no other reasonable basis for requiring her to take a drug test. Rather, her employer routinely subjects all employees who report work-related injuries to a drug test regardless of the circumstances surrounding the injury. The state workers' compensation program applicable to the employer did not address drug testing, and no other state or federal law requires the employer to drug test employees who sustain injuries at work. Did the employer subject Dana to a drug test to retaliate against her for reporting a workplace injury?
Yes
What properties does a conductor have?
allows electrical current flow
INSPECTION PROCESS: An OSHA inspection was conducted at Raul's workplace. He is curious about the results and wonders what actions his employers might have to take to fix any issues found during the inspection. Does Raul have a right to this information?
yes
SHELTER-IN-PLACE: A massive amount of ammonia gas has been accidentally released near your office. You have a room without windows and relatively tightly sealed doors. Should you shelter in place?
yes
