Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Flashcards
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Which risk assessment matrix element is calculated by multiplying severity by probability to prioritize hazard control?
Answer: Risk score
A risk score (also called risk priority number) is calculated by multiplying severity by probability, allowing safety professionals to rank and prioritize hazards.
Under DOT regulations, which placard must be displayed on a highway vehicle transporting more than 1,001 lbs of a flammable liquid?
Answer: FLAMMABLE placard
DOT requires FLAMMABLE placards (UN class 3) on vehicles carrying more than 1,001 lbs of flammable liquids in non-bulk packaging.
The NIOSH lifting equation produces a Recommended Weight Limit (RWL). A Lifting Index (LI) greater than what value indicates a job with significant risk of low back injury?
Answer: 1.0
An LI greater than 1.0 indicates the task demand exceeds recommended limits, placing workers at increased risk for low back disorders.
Which confined space condition makes it a 'permit-required' confined space under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146?
Answer: The space contains a recognized serious safety or health hazard
A confined space becomes permit-required when it contains or has the potential to contain a serious safety or health hazard such as a hazardous atmosphere, engulfment material, or converging walls.
In industrial hygiene, which term describes the ratio of a chemical's odor threshold to its permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
Answer: Odor safety factor
The odor safety factor (OSF) compares the odor threshold to the PEL; an OSF greater than 1 indicates adequate warning properties before dangerous concentrations are reached.
Which leading indicator of safety performance would a safety professional track to proactively identify deteriorating safety culture?
Answer: Number of near-miss reports submitted
Near-miss reporting rates are a leading indicator because they reflect hazard awareness and reporting culture before injuries occur.
During a root cause analysis using the '5 Whys' technique, what is the primary goal?
Answer: Identify the deepest systemic cause of an incident
The 5 Whys technique iteratively asks 'why' to move past symptoms and direct causes to uncover the underlying systemic root cause of an incident.