CEM Safety Compliance & Risk Management 5

Question 1

Under OSHA's powered industrial truck standard (29 CFR 1910.178), how frequently must forklift operators be evaluated for safe operation?

Accepted Answer

Every 3 years or when unsafe operation is observed

Answer

OSHA requires forklift operators be evaluated at least every three years and whenever unsafe operation is observed or conditions change.

Question 2

Which insurance metric reflects the ratio of losses to premiums and directly influences a company's workers' compensation premiums?

Accepted Answer

Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

Answer

The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) compares actual losses to expected losses and is used by insurers to adjust workers' compensation premiums.

Question 3

A confined space has adequate oxygen but contains a flammable gas at 12% LEL. How should it be classified under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146?

Accepted Answer

Permit-required confined space due to atmospheric hazard

Answer

Any atmospheric hazard, including flammable gas above 10% LEL, makes a confined space permit-required under OSHA 1910.146.

Question 4

During a site safety audit, an inspector finds a corrective action from a previous audit was not completed by its due date. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Re-open the finding, determine root cause of delay, and assign a new deadline with accountability

Answer

Overdue corrective actions must be re-opened, investigated for root cause of delay, and re-assigned with clear accountability to prevent recurrence.

Question 5

Which tool is used to systematically analyze all possible ways a piece of equipment or system can fail and the effect of each failure on overall operations and safety?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

FMEA proactively catalogs each potential failure mode of a system component and evaluates the severity, probability, and detectability of its effects.

(CEM) Certified Equipment Manager Practice Test

(CEM) Certified Equipment Manager Practice Test

CEM Safety Compliance & Risk Management 5