CPE CPE Safety, Risk Management & Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to provide a workplace free from:

Accepted Answer

Recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm

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All physical discomfort

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Any form of stress or fatigue

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Environmental noise above 50 dB

Question 2

In a risk matrix, risk is commonly defined as the product of which two factors?

Accepted Answer

Severity of harm and probability (likelihood) of occurrence

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Exposure frequency and control cost

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Number of workers exposed and shift length

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Equipment cost and downtime duration

Question 3

The hierarchy of ergonomic controls lists which type of control as most effective?

Accepted Answer

Engineering controls and elimination

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Administrative controls

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Training programs

Question 4

What does OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904) require employers to record as work-related MSDs?

Accepted Answer

Injuries and illnesses meeting specific severity thresholds such as days away from work or restricted duty

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Any employee complaint about discomfort

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All first-aid treatments for muscle soreness

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Annual ergonomics audits

Question 5

Which ergonomic risk factor is specifically associated with whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure?

Accepted Answer

Low back disorders in vehicle operators

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Shoulder tendinitis in assembly workers

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Epicondylitis in keyboard users

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in ergonomics programs?

Accepted Answer

Systematically identify task-specific ergonomic hazards and develop control recommendations

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Determine worker compensation claims

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Calculate production throughput rates

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Schedule mandatory ergonomics training