F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, the General Duty Clause, requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Frequency of safety training completed before incidents occur

Answer

Leading indicators are proactive measures, such as training completion rates, that predict future safety performance rather than reporting past incidents.

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

Answer

A systematic walk-through during normal operations using a checklist captures actual conditions and behaviors that might be missed by other methods.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Biological hazard

Answer

Biological hazards include microorganisms and other living agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that pose health risks.

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

Answer

Fault tree analysis starts with an undesired event and works backward to identify root causes using a tree-shaped logical diagram.

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F80 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 3