CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 3

Question 1

According to ANSI Z10, which element forms the foundation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)?

Accepted Answer

Management leadership and employee participation

Answer

ANSI Z10 places management leadership and employee participation as the foundational element driving all other OHSMS components.

Question 2

Which noise exposure level (dBA TWA) triggers OSHA's requirement to establish a Hearing Conservation Program?

Accepted Answer

85 dBA

Answer

OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.95 requires a Hearing Conservation Program when workers are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA (action level).

Question 3

In ergonomics, which cumulative trauma disorder is associated with sustained pinching or gripping motions and often affects the tendons of the hand and wrist?

Accepted Answer

Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)

Answer

Trigger finger results from inflammation of the tendon sheath caused by repetitive gripping motions, causing the finger to catch or lock.

Question 4

Under the OSHA Lockout/Tagout standard, which energy control procedure step must occur BEFORE an employee attempts to verify zero energy state?

Accepted Answer

Release/restrain stored energy

Answer

Stored energy (capacitors, springs, elevated parts, hydraulic pressure) must be released or restrained before verification to prevent injury during the zero-energy verification step.

Question 5

A safety professional is using the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) method. What is the FIRST step in completing a JHA?

Accepted Answer

Select the job to be analyzed

Answer

A JHA begins by selecting the job to be analyzed, typically prioritizing jobs with high injury rates or severe consequences.

Certified Safety Professional Exam Practice Test

Certified Safety Professional Exam Practice Test

CSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP) 3