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

Answer

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration and operates under the U.S. Department of Labor to set and enforce workplace safety standards.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Elimination → Substitution → Engineering controls → Administrative controls → PPE

Answer

NIOSH's hierarchy places elimination first (remove the hazard) through to PPE last (protect the worker), with each lower level being less inherently effective.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Controlling hazardous energy during equipment servicing and maintenance

Answer

LOTO procedures isolate and de-energize equipment from all hazardous energy sources before maintenance or servicing to prevent unexpected startup and injury.

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

Answer

A JHA breaks a job into steps, identifies the hazards at each step, and recommends controls—making it a proactive tool for preventing workplace injuries.

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

Answer

PELs are legally enforceable OSHA limits on worker exposure to hazardous substances or conditions, typically expressed as time-weighted averages.

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE Industrial Safety & Occupational Health