General Workplace Safety and Health 2

Question 1

What does the 'hierarchy of controls' prioritize as the most effective method to reduce workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazard

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Personal protective equipment

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Administrative controls

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Engineering controls

Question 2

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, what must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) include?

Accepted Answer

First-aid measures and handling procedures

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Employee training records

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Worker compensation rates

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Equipment purchase costs

Question 3

An employer notices employees are developing repetitive strain injuries. Which control would BEST address this ergonomic hazard?

Accepted Answer

Redesigning workstations to reduce repetitive motion

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Providing wrist braces as PPE

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Posting warning signs near workstations

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Scheduling more frequent breaks only

Question 4

What is the OSHA permissible noise exposure limit for an 8-hour workday?

Accepted Answer

90 dB(A)

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80 dB(A)

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85 dB(A)

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95 dB(A)

Question 5

Which type of workplace violence involves violence directed at employees by customers or clients?

Accepted Answer

Type II (Customer/client)

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Type I (Criminal intent)

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Type III (Worker-on-worker)

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Type IV (Personal relationship)

Question 6

What is a 'near miss' in workplace safety terminology?

Accepted Answer

An incident that could have caused injury but did not

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A minor injury requiring first aid only

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Equipment that nearly failed inspection

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A safety violation with no witnesses

Question 7

Under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, employers are required to provide a workplace free from:

Accepted Answer

Recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm

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All possible risks and discomforts

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Any condition employees find stressful

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Hazards only covered by specific OSHA standards