hierarchy of controls grade 10

1. What is the first step in controlling hazards in the workplace or school?

• a) Wearing protective equipment

• b) Identifying potential hazards

• c) Ignoring minor risks

• d) Reporting only serious accidents

2. Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard in a school?

• a) Loud noise from construction

• b) Stress from exams

• c) Chemical fumes from cleaning agents

•    d) Virus transmission from sick classmates

3. In the hierarchy of controls, which method is the most effective in eliminating a hazard?

• a) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
      

• b) Administrative controls
     

•   c) Elimination
      

• d) Engineering controls

4. Which of the following is an example of substitution as a hazard control?

• a) Replacing a toxic chemical with a safer alternative
      

• b) Requiring workers to wear gloves
     

•   c) Posting warning signs near a wet floor
      

• d) Assigning a teacher to supervise students in hazardous areas

5. What is an example of an engineering control in a school setting?

• a) Teaching students about safety rules
      

• b) Installing guardrails on staircases
      

• c) Giving safety training to teachers
      

• d) Requiring students to wear masks during flu season

6. Which of the following hazard controls is considered the last line of defense?

• a) Elimination
      

• b) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    

• c) Substitution
      

• d) Engineering controls

7. A teacher rearranges classroom furniture to ensure easy movement and reduce the risk of tripping. What type of hazard control is this?

• a) Elimination
      

• b) Substitution
      

• c) Engineering control
      

• d) Administrative control

8. Which of the following is an example of an administrative control for hazard management?

•      a) Replacing wooden desks with fire-resistant materials
      

• b) Requiring students to wear helmets on the playground
     

•   c) Establishing rules for safe use of laboratory equipment
     

•   d) Installing an automatic fire sprinkler system

9. A school identifies that students carrying heavy backpacks are at risk of back pain. What is the best elimination method to reduce this hazard?

• a) Provide digital textbooks to reduce the number of books carried
      

• b) Give students extra time to rest between classes
      

• c) Teach students how to carry their bags correctly
      

• d) Require students to wear back-support belts

10. Which hazard control method involves removing the hazard entirely from the environment?

• a) Elimination
      

• b) Substitution
      

• c) Engineering controls
      

• d) Administrative controls