COSS Essentials of Safety Management 5

Question 1

An employer is required to post OSHA citations at or near the location of the alleged violation for how long?

Accepted Answer

Until the violation is corrected

Answer

OSHA requires citations to be posted at or near the violation site until the violation is corrected or for three working days, whichever is longer.

Question 2

Which type of hazard control uses work practice changes and job rotation to reduce exposure without altering the physical environment?

Accepted Answer

Administrative controls

Answer

Administrative controls modify how work is done — through scheduling, rotation, procedures, or training — rather than changing the physical hazard itself.

Question 3

A safety manager wants to prioritize corrective actions after a risk assessment. Which tool ranks risks based on probability and severity?

Accepted Answer

Risk matrix (probability-severity matrix)

Answer

A risk matrix plots probability against severity to prioritize which hazards require the most urgent corrective action.

Question 4

What is the key difference between a 'safety audit' and a 'safety inspection'?

Accepted Answer

Audits evaluate the overall management system; inspections focus on specific physical conditions or compliance

Answer

Safety audits assess the effectiveness of the safety management system as a whole, while inspections focus on identifying specific physical hazards or compliance deficiencies.

Question 5

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012/GHS), Safety Data Sheets must contain how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

GHS-aligned Safety Data Sheets must contain exactly 16 standardized sections covering hazard identification, composition, first aid, handling, and other information.

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS Essentials of Safety Management 5