EHS 1150
Combustible dust, oxygen, ignition
5 elements to initiate dust explosion
True
A safety committee can assist management in meeting safety responsibilities, but legally management has the ultimate responsibility for safety.
false
A safety committee can be an invaluable asset in an effective loss control program if it is given free rein by management.
False
ASSE stands for the Association and Society of Safety Engineers
True
Alcoholism is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
True
Although compliance with OSHA regulations is important, to achieve safety excellence a company must seek to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses whether of not compliance is at issue.
False
Although drugs are a problem in today's workplace, most drug users are unemployed.
False
Although safety and health improvements in the workplace are desirable they come usually at the expense of production and cost of operations.
True
An effective Safety Culture is critical to workplace safety and health and must start with top management of any company.
True
An effective loss control system must be fully integrated into production, cost, quality, and other management systems.
True
An employee may request an OSHA investigation if the employee believes hazardous conditions exist in the workplace.
6
At how many feet does the OSHA construction standard require fall protection?
Physical
Characteristics can change during manufacturing, or while material is being processed
True
Employee commitment to safety can be increased with involvement in safety activities.
False
Employers should but are not required to provide and pay for employee personal protective equipment.
True
Harassment and violence can be controlled with a management policy of zero tolerance for such behavior in the workplace.
HCS
Hazard Communication Standard
True
Hazard identification and control are at the core of a successful injury prevention activity.
2ft
How far from the trench edges should falling loads and mobile equipment be?
281
How many combustible dust incipient were from 1980-2005?
10
How many feet must scaffolding be away from overhead powerlines?
6
How many steps are there in the National Safety Council's approach to hazard identification, assessment, and control?
True
Identification, evaluation, and control are key elements of an effective loss control program.
False
In the hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment is the preferred means to deal with workplace hazards.
False
It is a good idea for safety to be a stand-alone activity in the workplace.
False
Management direction and support for a safety committee is desirable but not necessary for success of a safety committee.
False
Management is solely responsible for design and implementation of an effective loss control program.
Chemical
Manufacturers and importers shall evaluate chemicals produced in their workplace
True
Many employers hire and place new employees on the job with little or no job safety training.
True
Minimizing identified risks in the workplace will reduce injury occurrence and costs of business operations.
preemptive
Most serious problem for the Hazard communication standard according to OSHA
Stable rock
Natural should mineral matter
False
OSHA recommends but does not require employers to perform a written hazard assessment to determine the need for personal protective equipment.
True
OSHA requires employers to develop a written fire prevention plan.
True
OSHA requires employers with 11 or more employees to develop and post emergency action plans in the workplace.
False
OSHA's top priority for inspection is a fatal accident or a catastropic event that requires hospitalization of three or more employees.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
True
One way to raise safety importance in an organization is to build safety performance measures into annual merit reviews.
Nonliquified
Oxygen, nitrogen, helium and argon are examples of which type of compressed gas?
Larger
Particles can pose a deflagration hazard and those particles can stick together due to electrostatic changes
True
Personal protective equipment creates a barrier between the worker and the hazard.
True
Safety activities should be part of a continous process.
True
Safety and health improvements in the workplace will improve employee satisfaction with their jobs and improve worker productivity.
False
Safety in today's workplace is important and must be a stand-alone activity to achieve success.
True
Safety in today's workplace must be an integral part of the business requiring the same attention and resources from senior management as other important conponents of business operations.
True
Safety is best defined as the process of identifying, assessing, and eliminating or controlling workplace hazards.
Well ventilatdd
Storage for compressed gas cylinder should be
True
The OSH Act requires employees to comply with safety rules and regulations.
4
The U.S department recommends how many steps to improve transportation
True
The purpose of the OSH Act was to assure American men and women had a safe and healthy workplace and to preserve our country's human resources.
False
The safety coordinator in an organization should be responsible for identifying, assessing, and controlling or eliminating hazards throughout the organization.
False
The safety professional in an organization is the key individual in new employee safety orientation.
COSH and unions
They promote safe and healthy work conditions
False
To be effective in today's workplace, a loss control system must be a stand alone system working independently of other business aspects.
False
Today accidents are considered an inherent part of our complex businesses operations.
True
Training and education of the hourly workforce and management employees is essential to any effective safety and health program implementation.
Stable rock
Trenches 5ft deep require a protective unless evacuation is made of this
Daily
Trenches needs to be checked
Combustible dust
What are fine particles that present explosion hazards when suspended in air under specific conditions?
Employee training, label, MSD
What are three essentials to the effective functioning of a hazard communication program?
Sloping
What protective system involves cutting the trench wall at an angle inclined away from excavation
Zero
When dealing with chemical hazards, how much contact should their be with the eyes and skin
Bottom
Where does the removal begin for excavation
Evaporated
Which of the following is not one of the three major types of compressed gas?
Employer
Who is responsible for developing container labels for hazardous materials?
Both
Who is responsible for transportation safety in the workplace?
True
Willful violations of OSHA standards can result in both civil and criminal charges.
18
age to operate forklift
both
before entry in confined spaces, you must
fit testing and training
before using a respirator, what is required?
telehandler
best forklift for lifting to high elevation
ice cream
best reward program
electrical equipment
class c fire
A-f
classes of fire
Hazard Communication Standard
companies are allowed to withold info
all of the above
crystalline sillica is a basic component of
concrete
crystalline sillica is used in this construction material
procedures
emergency fire evaculation plan needs to include
separating fuel from heat
essential in fire prevention
34,900
forklift injuries
9,000 pounds
forklift weight
more than 85db
hearing protection in ppe is required if noise level is
healthcare and transportation
high risk for fall incident
manual and automated systems
how do you control fire
over 100ft
how tall is a typical wind turbine?
safety committee
identifying and controlling hazards defining corrective actions investigating incidents
forced air ventilation
if the atomsphere in the confined space is oxygen deficient, what can be done to allow entry
6
ladder citation
management
legally responsible for safety
lungs
long term exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause disease to which part of the body?
overturns
majority of forklift injury caused by
Open Door
managers are approachable with any topic
direct cost
medical cost and disability cost
safety circle
more problem specific
pedestrians
most at risk for forklift injury
driver's license
necessary to operate forklift
engine fire
not common cause of forklift injury
kings
not receive a citation
4
on the NFPA label, which number is considered the most dangerous.
sunlight
on which hazard eye PPE cannot protect the wearer?
OSHA standard
only for chemical manufacturers
assist
preventing falls except
inhalation
respirable crystalline silica enters the body by which method?
competent person
scaffolding must be inspected daily by whom
False
senior management does not need to be personally involved with safety as s/he should delegate that responsibility to the safety professional.
quartz
the most abundant form of crystalline sillica
repeat and serious
top class violation
noisy
what is a disadvantage of wind energy?
fuel, heat, oxygen
what is needed to cause a fire
no manual lifting
what is the #1 control recommended by OSHA to prevent musculoskeletal disorder in nursing home staff?
PPE
what is the best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens?
falls
what is the leading cause of death in the industry
falling
what is the most common hazard associated with wind energy?
low back pain
what musculoskeletal disorder is nursing home staff at risk for?
all of the above
what type of hazard is associated with nursing home workplace hazards?
compassion fatigue
when caregiving staff have neglected their own health while taking care of others is an example of what?
OSHA
which goverment agency has created standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica?
class B
which hard hat type is the highest?
decreased
which of the following best describes the mortality rate for exposure to respirable crystalline silica since 1968?
both
which of the following is a hazard associated with trench systems?
asbestos
which of the following is a toxic or hazardous substance?
using water
which of the following is an effective method to control respirable crystalline silica when sawing concrete?
resist penetration
which of the following is not considered upon choosing a goog PPE for eye
none of the above
which of the following is not the employer's obligation
respirator
which of the following is required PPE for workers exposed respirable crystalline silica?
chemical manufacturer
who provides the safety material data sheet?
costly
why were federal regulation removed during the Reagan administration?
250 billion
work related injury cost
construction and foundry
workers in these industries can be exposed to respirable crystalline silica