SHS Risk Assessment & Hazard Control 3

Question 1

In risk management, 'risk tolerance' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The level of risk an organization is willing to accept

Answer

Risk tolerance defines the threshold of acceptable risk that an organization sets based on its values, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.

Question 2

A Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) uses which type of logical symbols to map pathways to an undesired event?

Accepted Answer

AND/OR gates

Answer

FTA uses AND gates (all inputs must occur) and OR gates (any input can cause the outcome) to trace failure pathways to a top event.

Question 3

Which OSHA standard requires employers to conduct a hazard assessment to determine necessary personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements)

Answer

29 CFR 1910.132 mandates that employers perform hazard assessments and certify in writing that the assessment was conducted.

Question 4

Ergonomic hazard controls are BEST applied at which stage of the hierarchy of controls?

Accepted Answer

As early as the engineering design phase

Answer

Integrating ergonomic principles during the design of workstations and tools is the most effective way to eliminate musculoskeletal hazard risks.

Question 5

What does 'ALARP' stand for in the context of risk management?

Accepted Answer

As Low As Reasonably Practicable

Answer

ALARP means risks should be reduced to a level where the cost of further reduction would be grossly disproportionate to the benefit gained.

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

SHS Risk Assessment & Hazard Control 3