COSS Safety Program Management 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers are required to:

Accepted Answer

Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

Answer

The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Question 2

A leading indicator in safety program management is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A proactive measure that predicts future safety performance, such as near-miss reporting rate

Answer

Leading indicators are proactive, forward-looking metrics (e.g., near-miss reporting, training completion) that help predict and prevent future incidents.

Question 3

Which element is MOST critical when conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Accepted Answer

Breaking the job into steps and identifying hazards associated with each step

Answer

The core of a JHA is systematically breaking a job into sequential steps and identifying the hazards associated with each step so controls can be applied.

Question 4

The concept of 'Safety Climate' in an organization refers to:

Accepted Answer

Employees' shared perceptions of management's commitment to safety at a given point in time

Answer

Safety climate is the shared perceptions and attitudes employees hold about safety at a specific point in time, often reflecting visible management commitment.

Question 5

When prioritizing corrective actions after a workplace incident investigation, which framework is most commonly applied?

Accepted Answer

The Hierarchy of Controls

Answer

The Hierarchy of Controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE) provides a prioritized framework for selecting the most effective corrective actions.

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS - Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Practice Test

COSS Safety Program Management 2