Unit 6 Lesson 2 Workplace Safety Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• Goggles

• Gloves

• Steel-toe boots

• Uniforms

Can you guess what PPE stands for in the world of safety and protection?

• Personal Protection Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Professional Protective Equipment

• Public Protection Equipment

What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• To protect workers from workplace hazards

• To improve the efficiency of workers

• To monitor the health of employees

• To comply with fashion standards at work

Ready to test your knowledge? What's one of the biggest dangers manufacturing heroes face while battling with electrical equipment?

• Slip and fall accidents

• Chemical exposure

• Arc flash

• Noise pollution

What can the extreme heat from an arc flash do?

• Increase the efficiency of electrical equipment

• Melt metal equipment and burn workers

• Prevent electrical fires

• Cool down the surrounding area

What should a qualified worker do when crossing the prohibited approach boundary?

• Wear protective clothing and exercise caution as if touching a live wire

• Only wear protective clothing

• No special precautions are necessary

• Only exercise caution

What must workers have before they are allowed to enter a permit-required confined space?

• A hard hat and safety glasses

• A break of at least 30 minutes

• Training and authorization

• A signed waiver of liability

Guess what? In the bustling world of manufacturing, certain levels and lengths of noise exposure can lead to what?

• Temporary distraction

• Short-term annoyance

• Lifelong hearing problems

• Immediate evacuation of the premises

Are earmuffs always sufficient protection from high decibels?

• Yes, they are always sufficient.

• No, they are not always sufficient.

• Yes, but only for short-term exposure.

• No, they are only for low decibels.

Which of the following is an example of an engineering control to reduce noise levels in the workplace?

• Providing free hearing protection

• Installing a sound wall between a noisy machine and the worker

• Training employees about noise hazards

• Conducting yearly hearing tests