Workplace Safety Management and Risk Control Flashcards
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A quantitative risk assessment assigns a numerical probability to hazard events. Which tool is most commonly used for this purpose?
Answer: Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Fault Tree Analysis uses Boolean logic and probability values to calculate the likelihood of a top-level undesired event.
Which of the following is a leading indicator of safety performance?
Answer: Percentage of safety observations completed on time
Leading indicators measure proactive safety activities (like observations) that predict future performance, unlike lagging indicators that count past incidents.
OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to:
Answer: Furnish a workplace free from recognized serious hazards
The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm.
What is the minimum required content of an emergency action plan under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38?
Answer: Evacuation procedures and employee accounting methods
OSHA requires emergency action plans to include procedures for evacuation and a method for accounting for all employees after evacuation.
In a risk matrix, a hazard rated as 'high likelihood' and 'minor severity' would typically fall into which risk category?
Answer: Medium
High frequency combined with low severity typically yields a medium risk rating, requiring planned corrective action.
Which of the following best describes 'inherently safer design' (ISD)?
Answer: Eliminating or reducing hazards at the design stage rather than adding controls
ISD focuses on permanently eliminating or minimizing hazards by changing the process or material during design, not adding protective layers.
According to OSHA, which of the following must be included in a written Hazard Communication (HazCom) program?
Answer: Methods for labeling containers and employee training on SDS
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires the HazCom program to describe labeling systems, SDS management, and employee training methods.