Workplace Hazard Identification & Risk Management Flashcards
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A forklift operator notices a wet floor in an aisle they must travel through. What is the BEST first action?
Answer: Report the hazard and avoid the area until it is addressed
Wet floors dramatically reduce traction and braking ability, so operators must report the hazard and reroute until the area is safe.
Which type of hazard is created when a forklift operates in an area with overhead electrical lines or conduit?
Answer: Electrical strike hazard
Overhead electrical infrastructure presents an electrical strike hazard if the mast or load contacts energized lines.
What does a risk matrix help a safety manager accomplish when assessing forklift operations?
Answer: Prioritize hazards by combining likelihood and severity
A risk matrix ranks hazards by multiplying the probability of occurrence by the potential severity, guiding prioritization of controls.
Forklift tires that are worn, chunked, or under-inflated primarily increase which type of risk?
Answer: Tipping, loss of traction, and steering instability
Damaged or improperly inflated tires reduce the forklift's stability triangle and its ability to steer and stop safely.
When should a forklift operator conduct a workplace hazard walk-around before starting a shift?
Answer: Before beginning operations, every shift
OSHA and NSC guidelines require a pre-shift inspection of both the equipment and the operating environment before each shift begins.
A narrow aisle with poor lighting is best controlled by which hierarchy of controls measure?
Answer: Engineering control — install adequate lighting fixtures
Engineering controls such as permanent lighting fixtures reduce the hazard at the source and are more effective than signs or PPE alone.
Which condition makes a dock leveler a significant hazard during forklift loading operations?
Answer: The leveler is unsecured or rated below the forklift's gross vehicle weight
An unsecured or under-rated dock leveler can collapse under the forklift, causing a fall into the dock pit.