Industry Vocabulary Showdown

What is the process of identifying potential sources of harm in the workplace?

• A. Risk Control
• B. Risk Assessment
• C. Hazard Identification
• D. Emergency Planning

What does PPE stand for?

• A. Primary Protection Equipment
• B. Personal Protective Equipment
• C. Personal Prevention Essentials
• D. Protective Personnel Equipment

What is a "near miss"?

• A. An accident resulting in injury
• B. An emergency evacuation
• C. An unsafe act
• D. An event that could have caused harm but didn’t

What document provides details on handling hazardous chemicals safely?

• A. Work Permit
• B. Equipment Manual
• C. Safety Data Sheet
• D. Safety Procedure Sheet

Which area is considered a confined space?

• A. Open warehouse
• B. Workshop office
• C. Storage tank with limited access
• D. Parking lot

What is the goal of risk assessment?

• A. To file reports
• B. To determine evacuation procedures
• C. To evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm
• D. To train all workers

What is the primary purpose of Lockout/Tagout procedures?

• A. Tagging broken equipment
• B. Preventing unauthorized entry
• C. Preventing accidental startup of machinery during maintenance
• D. Recording daily work status

What does a Permit to Work (PTW) system control?

• A. Administrative attendance
• B. Non-critical maintenance
• C. Potentially hazardous work activities
• D. Security access

Which of the following best describes a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?

• A. A tool for emergency planning
• B. A method to track employee performance
• C. A breakdown of job steps to identify and control hazards
• D. A chemical safety review

Why is incident investigation important?

• A. To assign blame
• B. To punish the worker involved
• C. To determine root causes and prevent recurrence
• D. To submit it to HR