PHR Workplace Safety and Risk 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the hierarchy of controls, which method is considered the most effective for reducing a hazard?
- Elimination (Correct answer)
- Personal protective equipment
- Administrative controls
- Warning signs
Correct answer: Elimination
Elimination removes the hazard entirely and is the most effective control.
Question 2: Which OSHA program protects employees from unexpected machine energization during maintenance?
- Lockout/Tagout (Correct answer)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Respiratory Protection
- Hearing Conservation
Correct answer: Lockout/Tagout
Lockout/Tagout procedures control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance.
Question 3: Personal protective equipment is generally considered which type of control measure?
- The last line of defense (Correct answer)
- An elimination control
- A substitution control
- An engineering control
Correct answer: The last line of defense
PPE is the least effective control and is used as a last line of defense.
Question 4: Which standard requires employers to protect workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials?
- Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (Correct answer)
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Process Safety Management Standard
- Confined Spaces Standard
Correct answer: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard protects workers from exposure to blood and infectious materials.
Question 5: A workers' compensation system is generally based on what principle?
- No-fault coverage of work-related injuries (Correct answer)
- Proving employer negligence in court
- Voluntary employer participation
- Coverage only for off-duty injuries
Correct answer: No-fault coverage of work-related injuries
Workers' compensation provides no-fault benefits for work-related injuries regardless of who was at fault.
Question 6: What does an experience modification rate (EMR) primarily affect for an employer?
- Workers' compensation insurance premiums (Correct answer)
- FICA tax rates
- Unemployment eligibility
- Overtime calculations
Correct answer: Workers' compensation insurance premiums
The EMR adjusts workers' compensation premiums based on an employer's claims history.
Question 7: Which OSHA inspection priority is ranked highest?
- Imminent danger situations (Correct answer)
- Programmed inspections
- Employee complaints
- Referrals
Correct answer: Imminent danger situations
Imminent danger situations receive the highest OSHA inspection priority.
PHR Workplace Safety and Risk 3
In the hierarchy of controls, which method is considered the most effective for reducing a hazard?