GAT Safety and Compliance 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

When engineering and administrative controls alone cannot adequately reduce hazard exposure

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Installing sound-absorbing barriers or enclosures around loud machinery

Answer

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

(GAT) General Achievement Test Practice Test

(GAT) General Achievement Test Practice Test

GAT Safety and Compliance 3