F80 F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Elimination

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Remove the tool from service and tag it out

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Hazards associated with each step of a job task

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Ergonomic hazard

Answer

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

Question 5

During a risk assessment, 'likelihood' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The probability that a hazard will cause harm

Answer

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

F80 Practice Test

F80 Practice Test

F80 F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 3