COSS Hazard Recognition and Control 3

Question 1

During a workplace inspection, a safety specialist identifies a chemical stored without a label. Under HazCom 2012, what information is NOT required on a shipped container label?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturer's SDS revision date

Answer

GHS container labels require signal words, pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and supplier identity—not the SDS revision date.

Question 2

Which method is used to quantitatively rank hazards by multiplying the likelihood of occurrence by the severity of consequences?

Accepted Answer

Risk matrix scoring

Answer

A risk matrix multiplies likelihood by severity to produce a risk score that helps prioritize hazard controls.

Question 3

A construction site has an open excavation 6 feet deep. OSHA requires which control to protect workers from cave-in?

Accepted Answer

Sloping, shoring, or trench box protection system

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652 requires a protective system (sloping, shoring, or trench boxes) for excavations 5 feet or deeper.

Question 4

What type of hazard is produced when welding galvanized steel without ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Chemical hazard from metal fume

Answer

Welding galvanized steel releases zinc oxide fumes that can cause metal fume fever, a chemical inhalation hazard.

Question 5

Which leading indicator is MOST useful for proactively identifying hazards before incidents occur?

Accepted Answer

Near-miss reporting frequency

Answer

Near-miss reporting is a leading indicator that reveals hazardous conditions before they result in actual injuries.

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS Hazard Recognition and Control 3