Quiz: Risk Assessment

What does the term "risk assessment" refer to?

• Predicting future accidents

• Identifying potential hazards

• Evaluating the likelihood and severity of harm

• Implementing safety measures

1. What is the first step in conducting a risk assessment?

• Identifying hazards

• Evaluating risks

• Implementing control measures

• Reviewing the assessment

Which risk assessment method involves assigning numerical values to the likelihood and severity of identified hazards?

• Hierarchy of Controls

• Fault Tree Analysis

• Risk Matrix

• Job Safety Analysis

In risk assessment, what does the term "likelihood" refer to?

• The probability of harm occurring

• The severity of potential harm

• The control measures in place

• The location of the hazard

What is the term for the process of reducing risk by replacing a hazardous substance or process with a less hazardous one?

• Isolation

• Segregation

• Substitution

• Elimination

What is the primary goal of risk assessment?

• To eliminate all hazards

• To reduce risks to an acceptable level

• To increase production efficiency

• To avoid legal liability

Which of the following is an example of an administrative control measure?

• Guardrails

• Warning signs

• Training programs

• Respirators

Which of the following best describes the term "hierarchy of controls"?

• A systematic approach to identifying hazards

• The order in which control measures should be implemented

• The ranking of hazards based on severity

• The process of hazard elimination

Which of the following is NOT a step in the risk assessment process?

• Reviewing previous accidents

• Implementing control measures

• Assigning responsibility

• Monitoring and reviewing the assessment

Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard in construction?

• Chemical exposure

• Noise pollution

• Slippery surfaces

• Workplace stress