NOCTI Workplace Safety Procedures 3

Question 1

What is the hierarchy of controls in workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

A prioritized system: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE

Answer

The hierarchy ranks hazard control methods from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE).

Question 2

What is a confined space and why does it require special safety procedures?

Accepted Answer

An area not designed for continuous occupancy with limited entry/exit and potential for hazardous atmospheres

Answer

A confined space is large enough to enter but not designed for continuous occupancy, with limited entry/exit and potential for hazardous atmospheres or other serious hazards.

Question 3

What does the term 'near miss' mean in workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

An unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so

Answer

A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage but had the potential to do so.

Question 4

What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?

Accepted Answer

Class C (CO2 or dry chemical rated for electrical fires)

Answer

Class C fire extinguishers use non-conductive extinguishing agents that will not electrocute the operator.

Question 5

Why is proper housekeeping important for workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

Poor housekeeping creates slip, trip, and fall hazards and can contribute to fires and chemical exposures

Answer

Proper housekeeping prevents slip, trip, and fall hazards (the most common workplace injury), reduces fire risks, and maintains clear emergency exits.

NOCTI - National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Practice Test

NOCTI - National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Practice Test

NOCTI Workplace Safety Procedures 3