BSIE Industrial Safety & Occupational Health

Question 1

What does OSHA stand for and which federal department oversees it?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor

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Office of Safety and Health Administration, Department of Defense

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Occupational Safety and Hazard Agency, Department of Commerce

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Operations Safety and Health Authority, Department of Health

Question 2

What is the hierarchy of hazard controls, listed from most to least effective?

Accepted Answer

Elimination → Substitution → Engineering controls → Administrative controls → PPE

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PPE → Administrative → Engineering → Substitution → Elimination

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Administrative → PPE → Engineering → Substitution → Elimination

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Engineering → Elimination → PPE → Administrative → Substitution

Question 3

What is a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure used for?

Accepted Answer

Controlling hazardous energy during equipment servicing and maintenance

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Securing storage areas against unauthorized access

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Locking out employees who violate safety rules

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Tagging defective products before disposal

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Accepted Answer

To systematically identify hazards associated with each step of a job task and develop controls

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To calculate workers' compensation premiums

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To evaluate employee job performance

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To document production efficiency metrics

Question 5

What is the meaning of 'permissible exposure limit' (PEL) in occupational health?

Accepted Answer

The legal limit for worker exposure to a chemical or physical hazard established by OSHA

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Maximum allowable noise level in decibels

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The acceptable defect rate in product quality

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The maximum overtime hours allowed per week

Question 6

Which fire class involves flammable liquids such as gasoline and solvents?

Accepted Answer

Class B

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Class A

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Class C

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Class D