Safety Quiz 1.1

What is a Hazard?

• something that is good for you

• something that could cause harm

• the likelihood of an injury

• an injury cause by falling over

Answer explanation

What is a Risk?

• something that could cause harm

• an accident in the workplace

• The likelihood and consequences of a hazard

• A puddle of water in a hallway

Answer explanation

According to the Hierarchy of Controls, what is the most effective way to control a Hazard

• engineering

• signage

• substituting

• eliminating

Answer explanation

Replacing a toxic chemical with a non-toxic chemical is an example of which type of Hazard control method?

• Substitution

• Elmination

• PPE

• chemical hazard

Wearing gloves and safety glasses is an example of which type of Hazard Control?

• Substitution

• Elmination

• PPE

• chemical hazard

Placing and using guards and protective barriers is an example of which kind of Hazard control?

• Administration

• PPE

• substitution

• Engineering

What is the FIRST thing you should you do if you see something that could be a potential hazard?

• fix or remove it if able and possible

• tell your supervisor/Manager

• ignore it

• tell your coworkers or put up a sign