F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Flashcards

Which hierarchy of controls level provides the highest degree of protection against a workplace hazard?

Answer: Elimination

Elimination physically removes the hazard from the workplace and is the most effective level of the hierarchy of controls.

A maintenance worker notices a frayed electrical cord on a power tool. What is the FIRST action they should take?

Answer: Remove the tool from service and tag it out

A damaged electrical cord is an immediate hazard; the tool must be removed from service and tagged out to prevent injury.

What does a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) primarily document?

Answer: Hazards associated with each step of a job task

A JHA breaks a job into steps and identifies hazards and controls associated with each step.

Which type of hazard is BEST described as a condition caused by repetitive motion, awkward posture, or excessive force?

Answer: Ergonomic hazard

Ergonomic hazards arise from workplace factors such as repetitive motion, awkward postures, and forceful exertions that can cause musculoskeletal disorders.

During a risk assessment, 'likelihood' refers to:

Answer: The probability that a hazard will cause harm

Likelihood (or probability) is the chance that a hazard will actually result in an adverse event or injury.

Which document legally requires US employers with 11 or more employees to record work-related injuries and illnesses?

Answer: OSHA 300 Log

OSHA 300 Log (and related forms 300A and 301) is the recordkeeping requirement under 29 CFR 1904 for qualifying employers.

A chemical's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 2 provides information about:

Answer: Hazard identification and classification

SDS Section 2 (Hazard Identification) describes the hazards of the chemical and required label elements.