OSH (BNP20402): Quiz #2

Q1. What is the primary goal of risk assessment?

• To eliminate all workplace risks
• To identify and evaluate potential hazards
• To blame individuals for accidents
• To increase workplace productivity

Q2. Why is it essential to understand the difference between hazard and risk in the context of risk assessment?

• To shift blame in case of incidents
• To calculate insurance premiums
• To prioritize and manage risks effectively
• To discourage employees from reporting hazards

Q3. If a workplace involves manual handling of heavy objects, what would be an appropriate control measure based on the findings of a risk assessment?

• Providing employees with ergonomic chairs
• Conducting regular fire drills
• Installing noise-canceling devices
• Implementing a lifting assistance program

Q4. What is the first step in the risk assessment process?

• Implementing control measures
• Identifying hazards
• Assigning blame
• Conducting employee training

Q5. In risk assessment, what is the significance of considering the likelihood and severity of a potential incident?

• To calculate insurance premiums
• To prioritize risks for mitigation
• To blame individuals for accidents
• To ignore less severe hazards

Q6. If a chemical is identified as a hazard in a laboratory, what control measure would be an application-level response?

• Issuing safety data sheets (SDS) to employees
• Providing personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Substituting the hazardous chemical with a safer alternative
• Conducting regular ergonomic assessments

Q7. What is the purpose of documenting the findings of a risk assessment?

• To increase workload for employees
• To comply with regulations
• To assign blame in case of incidents
• To discourage employee involvement in safety measures

Q8. How does a risk matrix aid in the risk assessment process?

• By blaming individuals for incidents
• By quantifying the likelihood and consequences of risks
• By ignoring less severe hazards
• By increasing the complexity of the assessment

Q9. In a manufacturing setting, what would be an example of an engineering control identified through risk assessment?

• Providing safety goggles
• Implementing machine guards
• Conducting regular fire drills
• Issuing safety data sheets (SDS)

Q10. Who is typically involved in the process of conducting a risk assessment?

• Only upper management
• Only safety officers
• All employees
• Only external consultants