Ch. 3 Workplace Safety

OSHA's purpose is to make sure employers create a safe work environment free from recognized hazards to safety and health including ___.

• exposure to toxic chemicals

• excessive noise levels

• mechanical dangers

• human error

• all of the above

When drilling a hole in a part using a drill press, __________.

• always firmly clamp the material

• wear loose clothing

• hold the part by hand

• use motor oil as a lubricant

The Clean Water Act is enforced by which agency?

• OSHA

• NIOSH

• EPA

• State Regulatory Agencies

Safety regulations created by state agencies do not need to be as effective as those created by OSHA.

• True

• False

Until corrective action is taken, safety concerns should be ___.

• tracked and reported

• reported to senior management

• a reason to sign up for training

• the concern only of the supervisor

When circumstances at work create a dangerous situation, you should ___.

• not proceed until the dangerous situation is eliminated

• proceed with the utmost care

• ensure that personal protection equipment is used

• apply for hazardous duty pay

The National Safety Council defines an accident as an occurrence in a sequence of events that produces ___.

• unintended injury, death or property damage

• A potentially unsafe environment

• Intentional injury or damage

• An unexpected result

This OSHA regulation requires an employer to provide emergency evacuation plans, and proper storage for flammable materials.

• The General Environmental Controls regulation

• The Medical and First Aid regulation

• The Material Handling and Storage regulation

• The Emergency Evacuation and Fire Prevention regulation

Safety is defined as behavior that prevents hurt, injury, or loss.

• True

• False

A copy of the relevant OSHA standard must be available to workers who attend ___.

• Safety committee meetings

• OSHA required training

• Production training

• New line planning meetings