OHST OHST Emergency Response & Incident Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first priority during a workplace emergency response?
- Notify the media
- Protect life safety (Correct answer)
- Preserve equipment
- Document the incident
Correct answer: Protect life safety
Life safety is always the first priority in any workplace emergency response, taking precedence over property or equipment.
Question 2: What does ICS stand for in emergency management?
- Incident Control System
- Integrated Command Structure
- Incident Command System (Correct answer)
- Internal Crisis Strategy
Correct answer: Incident Command System
ICS stands for Incident Command System, a standardized approach to emergency management used to coordinate response efforts.
Question 3: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, which employers must have a written Emergency Action Plan?
- All employers regardless of size
- Employers with 11 or more employees (Correct answer)
- Only employers in high-hazard industries
- Employers with 50 or more employees
Correct answer: Employers with 11 or more employees
OSHA requires a written Emergency Action Plan for employers with 11 or more employees; smaller employers may communicate it orally.
Question 4: What is a 'near miss' in occupational safety?
- An injury that required first aid only
- An unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to (Correct answer)
- A minor equipment malfunction
- A safety violation with no consequence
Correct answer: An unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not cause injury or damage but had the potential to, and should be investigated to prevent future incidents.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of conducting a post-incident analysis?
- To assign blame to responsible employees
- To satisfy insurance requirements
- To identify root causes and prevent recurrence (Correct answer)
- To calculate financial losses
Correct answer: To identify root causes and prevent recurrence
A post-incident analysis aims to identify root causes and contributing factors so corrective actions can prevent similar incidents from occurring.
Question 6: Which information is required in an OSHA-compliant Emergency Action Plan?
- Employee medical records
- Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies (Correct answer)
- Company financial data
- Worker compensation history
Correct answer: Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires Emergency Action Plans to include procedures for reporting fires and emergencies, evacuation routes, and employee accounting methods.
OHST OHST Emergency Response & Incident Management 1
What is the first priority during a workplace emergency response?