Safety Competency 1

Which of the following should never be worn around tools and machines?

• jewelry and loose fitting clothing

• tennis shoes

• blue jeans

This should be tied up when working with certain tools and materials...

• hair

• jacket

• shoe laces

Hold sharp tools, Xacto knives, scissors, etc. with the point...

• up

• down

• diagonal

Use only tools that are sharp and in good condition.

• True

• False

This is the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss.

• engineering

• technology

• safety

"PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. What does "PPE" stand for?

• Pre-Participation Physical Examination

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Pre-Participation Equipment

• Personal Physician Examination

The government agency that sets and enforces worksite safety and health regulations is...

• Sigma 6

• ABET

• SAFE

• OSHA

Answer explanation

OSHA is the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.

If someone is being electrocuted what is the first thing that should be done

• Disconnect the power source

• Call 911

• Pull the victim away

When using / cutting with any sharp tool you should always..

• Check the gravitational pull of the moon

• Wear gloves

• Cut away from yourself

What is an example of a safety hazard?

• wearing slip resistant shoes on greasy floor

• wearing protective equipment

• wet floors

• none of the above