Manufacturing and Production Manufacturing Safety (OSHA) 3

Question 1

What is an ergonomic hazard in manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Workplace conditions that cause musculoskeletal strain, such as repetitive motion or poor posture

Answer

Ergonomic hazards include repetitive motions, awkward postures, heavy lifting, and vibration that lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

Question 2

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) must contain how many sections under GHS?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

GHS-aligned SDS documents must contain exactly 16 sections covering identification, hazard communication, first aid, handling, and more.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?

Accepted Answer

Identify and control hazards associated with specific job tasks before work begins

Answer

A JSA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and recommends controls to prevent injuries.

Question 4

OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that:

Accepted Answer

Use, store, or handle highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities

Answer

PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) requires comprehensive safety programs for processes involving chemicals that pose catastrophic release risks.

Question 5

What does a 'near miss' mean in manufacturing safety?

Accepted Answer

An incident that could have resulted in injury but did not due to chance or corrective action

Answer

Near misses are unplanned events that had the potential to cause injury or damage but fortunately did not.

Manufacturing and Production Practice Test