Workplace Inspections and Audits Flashcards
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Which hazard recognition technique involves workers identifying hazards specific to their own task before beginning work?
Answer: Take 2 / Take 5 pre-task assessment
Take 2/Take 5 is a brief pre-task hazard recognition tool used by workers to pause and identify hazards before starting a job.
When an OSHA inspector presents credentials at the entrance of a facility, management should:
Answer: Verify credentials, notify relevant supervisors, and accompany the inspector throughout the visit
Employers have the right to accompany the inspector and should verify credentials while cooperating with the inspection process.
A 'systems-based audit' differs from a traditional inspection primarily because it:
Answer: Evaluates the overall management system and how components interact rather than isolated conditions
Systems-based audits assess how well management system elements work together, not just whether individual physical conditions are correct.
Which of the following is a leading indicator that might be captured during a proactive safety inspection?
Answer: Number of completed safety observations and their outcomes
Safety observations are proactive measurements that indicate prevention activity, whereas injury counts and costs are lagging indicators.
During an electrical safety inspection, which condition would warrant immediate shutdown of equipment?
Answer: Frayed insulation on a conductor in a wet environment
Frayed insulation in a wet area creates an imminent electrocution risk requiring immediate removal from service.
Which element should be included in every formal inspection report to ensure corrective action accountability?
Answer: Responsible party, target completion date, and status tracking for each finding
Assigning ownership, deadlines, and tracking status for each finding ensures that hazards are actually corrected in a timely manner.
The hierarchy of controls, when applied during an inspection finding, prioritizes which control measure first?
Answer: Engineering controls or elimination
Elimination of the hazard or engineering controls are at the top of the hierarchy because they reduce exposure at the source.