GAT Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical in the workplace?
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Correct answer)
- Chemical Purchase Order
- EPA Disposal Manifest
- Hazardous Waste Label only
Correct answer: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
OSHA's HazCom Standard requires a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for every hazardous chemical to inform workers of risks and safe handling.
Question 2: A fire extinguisher rated 'ABC' is designed to fight which types of fires?
- Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires (Correct answer)
- Electrical, chemical, and biological fires
- Grease, metal, and gas fires
- Wood, plastic, and explosive fires
Correct answer: Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires
ABC extinguishers cover Class A (ordinary combustibles), Class B (flammable liquids), and Class C (electrical) fires.
Question 3: Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards in the United States?
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) (Correct answer)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
Correct answer: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA, under the Department of Labor, sets and enforces workplace safety and health regulations.
Question 4: In an emergency evacuation, which action should employees take FIRST?
- Follow the posted evacuation route to the nearest exit (Correct answer)
- Gather personal belongings before leaving
- Call 911 from their workstation
- Wait for a supervisor's direct instruction before moving
Correct answer: Follow the posted evacuation route to the nearest exit
Employees should immediately follow the designated evacuation route to exit safely without delaying for belongings.
Question 5: What does the term 'lockout/tagout' (LOTO) refer to in workplace safety?
- Procedures to disable machinery and prevent accidental re-energization during maintenance (Correct answer)
- Locking hazardous chemicals in a storage cabinet
- Tagging non-conforming products on an assembly line
- Securing the facility after business hours
Correct answer: Procedures to disable machinery and prevent accidental re-energization during maintenance
LOTO procedures isolate energy sources and lock/tag them to protect workers servicing or maintaining equipment.
Question 6: Which color is universally used on safety signs to indicate a WARNING of a potentially hazardous situation?
- Orange (Correct answer)
- Red
- Green
- Blue
Correct answer: Orange
ANSI/OSHA standards designate orange for warning signs indicating a potentially hazardous condition that could cause injury.
Question 7: An employer is required to record a workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log if the injury results in which of the following?
- Days away from work, restricted duty, or medical treatment beyond first aid (Correct answer)
- Any cut requiring a bandage
- Employee complaint to HR only
- Near-miss incident with no injury
Correct answer: Days away from work, restricted duty, or medical treatment beyond first aid
OSHA recordable injuries include those resulting in lost workdays, restricted duty, or treatment beyond basic first aid.
GAT Safety and Compliance 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical in the workplace?