Workplace Safety Quiz

A technician should never hand a power tool to another person without first:

• Turning it on

• Turning it off

• Adjusting the safety guard

• Making the other person say “please”

Dangling jewelry and long hair are dangers in the workplace because:

• Such accessories are a distraction to coworkers

• Concern with appearance takes focus away from your job

• They are prone to getting caught in moving parts

• They can cause unforeseen reactions with workplace chemicals

What is the most common eye irritant in the workplace?

• Debris

• Sharp tools

• Blinding light

• Chemicals

When handling blood-tainted sharp objects, what is the recommended PPE?

• Nitrile gloves only

• Nitrile gloves beneath heavy work gloves

If you need to use power tools to work on an object, it is best to:

• Hold the object in your free hand

• Place the object on the floor between two stable items

• Place the object in a vise

• None of these

To prevent an object from rotating while you drill, you should:

• Increase the speed of the drill as it deepens

• Decrease the speed of the drill as it deepens

• Increase the pressure of the drill as it deepens

• Decrease the pressure of the drill as it deepens

When Technician A lifts a vehicle, he uses a jack and a jack stand set at the same height and blocks the wheels on the side on the jack. When Technician B lifts a vehicle, he uses a jack and a jack stand set at the same height and blocks the wheels on the side opposite the jack. Which technician lifts the vehicle correctly?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technician A & B

• Neither Technician A & B

The jack should only lift vehicles at the axle:

• With lifting pads in place

• With a jack stand on the driveshaft

• With a jack stand on the crankshaft pulley

• On sloped surfaces

Antifreeze spills should be contained with:

• A hydrophobic mop used in a dabbing motion

• A hydrophobic mop used in a wiping motion

• A dedicated cloth mop

• Dedicated sponges and rags

Alternative refrigerants must comply with what EPA policy?

• SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy)

• AARP (Acceptable Alternative Refrigerants Policy)

• CLAP (Concentrate Low Alternatives Policy)

• RAP (Refrigerant Alternatives Policy)