OME754 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

The purpose of a lock-out/tag-out procedure is to

• Improve productivity on the job

• Secure harmful energy sources to prevent injury

• Slow down work so technicians are less stressed

• Save money

Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for providing

• Land

• Insurance

• Safe workplace

• Estimation

When was OSHA enacted?

• 1980

• 1935

• 1940

• 1970

Under OSHA, employee has the right to access medical records.

• True

• False

OSHA ensures that employees have been provided with

• PPE

• Job

• Insurance

• Security

Hazard is defined as the probability of suffering harm or loss.

• True

• False

What is the main objective of risk assessment?

• To evaluate hazard and minimize the risks

• Remediation of contaminated sites

• Hazard management

• To know source of pollutants

What is the first stage of risk assessment?

• Exposure assessment

• Hazard identification

• Toxicity study

• Risk characterization

The purpose of risk management is to identify potential problems before they occur so that risk-handling activities may be planned

• True

• False

Which of the following is not characteristics of hazardous waste?

• Toxicity

• Corrosivity

• Ignitibility

• Leakage