Safety Trained Supervisor Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

According to OSHA's hierarchy of controls, when should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be used?

Accepted Answer

As the last resort after engineering and administrative controls

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As the first line of defense against all workplace hazards

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Only when engineering controls are not yet installed

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Whenever a supervisor determines it is convenient

Question 2

Which OSHA standard requires employers to conduct a written hazard assessment to determine the necessary PPE for workers?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.132

Answer

29 CFR 1910.119

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29 CFR 1910.147

Answer

29 CFR 1910.146

Question 3

Under OSHA regulations, who is primarily responsible for paying for required PPE?

Accepted Answer

The employer

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The employee

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The employee and employer split the cost equally

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A third-party insurance carrier

Question 4

What information must a written PPE hazard assessment certification document?

Accepted Answer

The workplace evaluated, the evaluator's name, and the date of assessment

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The types and brands of PPE purchased

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Employee training attendance records

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The cost of PPE provided to each employee

Question 5

A supervisor notices an employee using visibly cracked safety goggles. What is the FIRST action the supervisor should take?

Accepted Answer

Remove the damaged PPE from service immediately

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File an incident report and monitor the situation

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Allow the employee to finish the current task before replacing

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Order replacement PPE for next week's delivery

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a required component of OSHA PPE training?

Accepted Answer

The financial cost of replacing lost or damaged PPE

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How to properly don and doff the PPE

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The limitations of the PPE

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Proper care and maintenance procedures

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of performing a workplace PPE hazard assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify hazards and select appropriate PPE to protect workers

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To determine the most cost-effective PPE options available

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To document which employees refuse to comply with PPE requirements

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To satisfy annual insurance audit requirements