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JOB HEALTH AND SAFETY QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the goal of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)?

a)

To create revenue

b)

To make the work environment a safer place

c)

To give the employer a legal way to control their employees

d)

To make life more difficult for workers

2.

What are some of the employers responsibilities in accident prevention? (may be more than one correct)

a)

They have none you are the worker and it is all your fault if you make a mistake

b)

Ensure their employees are qualified to do the job assigned

c)

Make sure all provided tools are safe before sending them out to the worker

d)

Initiate and make sure a safety program is maintained

3.

“Competent person” means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Safety simply means freedom from danger or hazards. Safety on the job, like safety anywhere else, doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of individual effort.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which is a responsibilities of the employer to provide safety and training education.

a)

To show up on time sober and ready to work with a positive attitude.

b)

To wear proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and keep it maintained and in good working order.

c)

Shall avail themselves of safety and health training programs provided by the Secretary of Labor.

6.

Which one is a construction site mishaps that can cause serious injury or illness (may be more than one correct).

a)

Trench cave-ins

b)

Failure to use protective gear

c)

Unsafe or unfamiliar equipment

d)

Electrical Shock

7.

Examples of ___________ hazards are toxic fumes, oxygen-deficient atmospheres and high noise levels.

a)

Water

b)

Food

c)

Health

d)

Existing

8.

It is the _____________________ of an employer to maintain a safe work site.

a)

moral responsibility

b)

desire

c)

fiscal responsibility

d)

legal responsibility

9.

Under certain circumstances, a single condition of a safety or health hazard can beclassified as a combination of both.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

It is the responsibility of the Secretary of Labor to initiate and maintain safety and health programs on construction job sites.

a)

True

b)

False