SAF Workplace Safety & Incident Prevention 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls, which control method is considered MOST effective at eliminating hazards?
- Administrative controls
- Engineering controls
- Elimination (Correct answer)
- Personal protective equipment
Correct answer: Elimination
Elimination physically removes the hazard from the workplace and is the most effective control because the hazard no longer exists.
Question 2: A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is BEST described as:
- A post-incident investigation report
- A systematic process identifying hazards associated with each step of a job task (Correct answer)
- An annual safety performance review
- A regulatory compliance checklist
Correct answer: A systematic process identifying hazards associated with each step of a job task
A JHA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and recommends controls before work begins.
Question 3: Which type of workplace inspection is performed without prior notice to employees or supervisors?
- Planned inspection
- Unannounced inspection (Correct answer)
- Compliance audit
- Safety walk-through
Correct answer: Unannounced inspection
Unannounced inspections reveal true day-to-day conditions rather than prepared appearances.
Question 4: The 'Swiss Cheese Model' of accident causation illustrates that accidents occur when:
- A single large failure happens
- Multiple layers of defenses each have holes that simultaneously align (Correct answer)
- PPE is not worn
- A worker acts unsafely one time
Correct answer: Multiple layers of defenses each have holes that simultaneously align
The model shows that each defense layer has gaps, and an accident occurs only when all gaps align to allow a hazard to reach a person.
Question 5: Near-miss incidents should PRIMARILY be reported because they:
- Are required only when injury results
- Provide an opportunity to identify and correct hazards before a serious incident occurs (Correct answer)
- Count against a company's OSHA recordable rate
- Indicate a worker needs retraining
Correct answer: Provide an opportunity to identify and correct hazards before a serious incident occurs
Near misses reveal existing hazards and system failures, making them valuable leading indicators for preventing future injuries.
Question 6: Which OSHA standard requires employers to implement a written Hazard Communication program?
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.134
- 29 CFR 1910.132
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200
29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), requires written programs, SDSs, and container labeling.
Question 7: A 'leading indicator' in workplace safety is BEST defined as:
- The number of recordable injuries last quarter
- A proactive metric that predicts future safety performance (Correct answer)
- Workers' compensation costs year-to-date
- Days away from work per 100 employees
Correct answer: A proactive metric that predicts future safety performance
Leading indicators measure proactive activities (training completions, inspections, near-miss reports) that predict and prevent future incidents.
SAF Workplace Safety & Incident Prevention 2
Under OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls, which control method is considered MOST effective at eliminating hazards?