OIT Safety and Compliance 5

Question 1

Under Ontario's Working at Heights training standard, which body must approve training providers?

Accepted Answer

The Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)

Answer

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

Answer

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)

Answer

The Ontario College of Trades (OCOT)

Question 2

What is the minimum width of a safe access walkway alongside industrial machinery under O. Reg. 851?

Accepted Answer

450 mm

Answer

300 mm

Answer

600 mm

Answer

900 mm

Question 3

A 'hot work permit' is required in Ontario industrial facilities before performing which activity?

Accepted Answer

Welding, cutting, or grinding near flammable materials

Answer

Operating electrical panels in warm weather

Answer

Running diesel-powered forklifts indoors

Answer

Pressure testing hydraulic lines

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the difference between a safety hazard and a health hazard in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Safety hazards cause immediate injury; health hazards cause illness over time through repeated exposure

Answer

Safety hazards apply only to machinery; health hazards apply only to chemicals

Answer

Safety hazards are regulated by the federal government; health hazards are provincial

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Safety hazards are visible; health hazards are always invisible

Question 5

Under OHSA, a supervisor is defined as a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker. Which of the following is a supervisor's specific duty?

Accepted Answer

Ensure workers comply with OHSA and use protective equipment

Answer

Purchase all personal protective equipment for the workplace

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Conduct annual performance reviews of all workers

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Approve all overtime worked in the facility

Question 6

In Ontario, eye and face protection must comply with which standard for industrial applications?

Accepted Answer

CSA Z94.3

Answer

ANSI Z87.1 only

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ISO 4850

Answer

NFPA 70E

Question 7

What is the correct action if a fire alarm sounds while a worker is using a powered industrial truck (forklift) inside a building?

Accepted Answer

Lower the forks, shut off the engine, and evacuate immediately

Answer

Park the forklift in the aisle to block fire spread and exit

Answer

Drive the forklift to the nearest exit to assist evacuation

Answer

Continue working until a supervisor confirms the alarm is real