GAT Safety and Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in workplace safety terminology?
- An incident that could have resulted in injury or damage but did not (Correct answer)
- A minor injury requiring only first aid
- A safety violation that was not reported
- Equipment malfunction with no employee involvement
Correct 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.
Question 2: When must employers provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to employees according to OSHA standards?
- When engineering and administrative controls alone cannot adequately reduce hazard exposure (Correct answer)
- Only when an employee requests it
- Exclusively in manufacturing environments
- Only after a workplace injury has occurred
Correct 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.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?
- To identify and control hazards associated with specific job tasks before work begins (Correct answer)
- To document employee performance reviews
- To schedule preventive maintenance on equipment
- To audit compliance with labor law overtime rules
Correct 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.
Question 4: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is an employer required to provide to a qualified employee with a disability?
- Reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship (Correct answer)
- Any accommodation the employee requests without limitation
- A separate work area at all times
- Reduced productivity standards regardless of the role
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of an engineering control for noise hazards?
- Installing sound-absorbing barriers or enclosures around loud machinery (Correct answer)
- Requiring workers to wear earplugs
- Rotating workers to limit noise exposure time
- Posting warning signs near loud equipment
Correct 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.
Question 6: A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 8 specifically covers which type of information?
- Exposure limits and personal protective equipment recommendations (Correct answer)
- Chemical identity and composition
- First aid and emergency response measures
- Environmental disposal and regulatory information
Correct answer: Exposure limits and personal protective equipment recommendations
SDS Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) lists permissible exposure limits (PELs), TLVs, and required PPE.
Question 7: What is the minimum width required by OSHA for a standard means of egress (exit route) in a workplace?
- 28 inches (Correct answer)
- 18 inches
- 36 inches
- 48 inches
Correct answer: 28 inches
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.36 requires exit routes to be at least 28 inches wide at all points.
GAT Safety and Compliance 3
Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in workplace safety terminology?