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  1. Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in workplace safety terminology?

    Answer: An incident that could have resulted in injury or damage but did not

    A near miss is an unplanned event that did not cause harm but had the potential to do so, and it should be reported to prevent future incidents.

  2. When must employers provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to employees according to OSHA standards?

    Answer: When engineering and administrative controls alone cannot adequately reduce hazard exposure

    OSHA requires PPE when engineering and administrative controls cannot fully eliminate a hazard, making PPE the last line of defense.

  3. What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

    Answer: To identify and control hazards associated with specific job tasks before work begins

    A JHA systematically examines each step of a job to identify hazards and determine the safest way to perform the task.

  4. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is an employer required to provide to a qualified employee with a disability?

    Answer: Reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship

    The ADA requires reasonable accommodations that enable a qualified individual to perform essential job functions, unless doing so creates undue hardship.

  5. Which of the following is an example of an engineering control for noise hazards?

    Answer: Installing sound-absorbing barriers or enclosures around loud machinery

    Engineering controls physically modify the work environment to reduce the hazard at the source, such as enclosing noisy machinery.

  6. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 8 specifically covers which type of information?

    Answer: Exposure limits and personal protective equipment recommendations

    SDS Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) lists permissible exposure limits (PELs), TLVs, and required PPE.

  7. What is the minimum width required by OSHA for a standard means of egress (exit route) in a workplace?

    Answer: 28 inches

    OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.36 requires exit routes to be at least 28 inches wide at all points.