F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 3

Question 1

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to:

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Furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

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Provide free medical checkups for all employees annually

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Replace all equipment older than ten years

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Conduct daily safety inspections and file them with OSHA

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'leading indicator' in workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

Frequency of safety training completed before incidents occur

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Number of recordable injuries in the past year

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Total workers' compensation costs paid out

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Number of lost workdays due to injury

Question 3

When conducting a facility walk-through for hazard identification, which approach is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Observe tasks during normal operations using a systematic checklist

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Review only areas that had injuries in the previous year

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Rely solely on employee complaints to identify problem areas

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Inspect the facility only during scheduled OSHA visits

Question 4

Which type of hazard involves viruses, bacteria, or other biological agents that can cause illness?

Accepted Answer

Biological hazard

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Chemical hazard

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Physical hazard

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Ergonomic hazard

Question 5

A 'fault tree analysis' (FTA) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A top-down graphical method that traces the causes of an undesired event

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A checklist for daily equipment inspections

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A ranking system for worker performance reviews

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A log of near-miss incidents over a calendar year

Question 6

Which factor does NOT typically affect the severity rating in a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Color of the safety signs posted near the hazard

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Number of people exposed to the hazard

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Reversibility of the potential injury

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Body part or system affected by the hazard

Question 7

In the context of process safety management (PSM), a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is required for:

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Facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities

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All general industry worksites regardless of materials

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Any workplace that uses forklifts or powered industrial trucks

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Offices where workers use computers for more than four hours daily