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Worksheets709-Personal Protective Equipment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following root causes may result in general non-compliance with PPE requirements?
a) The employer does not provide quality PPE.
b) The employer does not properly supervise the use of PPE.
c) The employer does not properly train employees on the use of PPE.
d) All of the above are correct.
According to OSHA law, who is obligated to provide and to pay for required personal protective equipment?
a) The employee
b) The employer
c) The insurer
d) The government
PPE is required wherever which the following conditions are encountered that are capable of causing injury or impairment by being absorbed, inhaled, or physically contacted?
a) Radiological hazards
b) Chemical hazards
c) Mechanical irritants
d) Any of the above
A/An _____ is an important element of a PPE program because it produces the information needed to select the appropriate PPE for any hazards present or likely to be present at particular workplaces.
a) observation program
b) feedback mechanism
c) training program
d) hazard assessment
Personal protective equipment is most often used _____ engineering and administrative controls.
a) as a replacement for
b) in conjunction with
c) prior to the use of
d) to reduce the need for
When it comes to PPE, "One does NOT fit all!"
a) True
b) False
Workplace hazards may be most effectively corrected using _____.
a) administrative controls
b) personal protective equipment
c) engineering controls
d) education controls
When training a number of employees, knowledge and skills related to the use of PPE is best measured by _____.
a) oral or written exam
b) demonstration
c) written tests and demonstration
d) lecture and group exercise
Before an employee is allowed to do work requiring PPE, the employer must require each affected employee to demonstrate an understanding of the training elements and the ability to use PPE properly.
a) True
b) False
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most eye injuries are caused by _____.
a) objects striking the eye
b) striking against objects
c) vibration trauma
d) ultraviolet radiation
Employees whose occupation or assignment requires exposure to laser beams should be furnished laser safety goggles which will protect for a range of wavelengths that include that of the laser.
a) True
b) False
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers injured while not wearing protective eyewear most often said _____.
a) they are not stylish - they make me look funny
b) they believed it was not required by the situation
c) management doesn't provide me with any PPE
d) they aren't comfortable - they bother me
OSHA mandates that controlling occupational diseases caused by breathing contaminated air should be done primarily by _____.
a) engineering controls
b) administrative controls
c) educational controls
d) enforcement controls
All of the following are considered acceptable engineering controls to eliminate the need for respiratory protection, except _____.
a) general and local ventilation
b) substitution with less toxic materials
c) warning signs directing no entry
d) enclosure of the operation
Head protection is required only when hazards from falling objects are present.
a) True
b) False
Which classification of helmet should not be used around electrical conductors?
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) Class D
When selecting hand protection, all of the following are important work activities to consider except _____.
a) the cost of the hand protection
b) the duration of the task
c) the frequency of the task
d) the degree of exposure of the hazard
Safety shoes or boots with compression protection are required for work where sharp objects such as nails, wire, tacks, screws, large staples, scrap metal etc., could be stepped on by employees causing a foot injury.
a) True
b) False
The human ear can distinguish _____ different sounds.
a) 400
b) 4,000
c) 40,000
d) 400,000
This term is described as something you don't want to hear.
a) Sound
b) Noise
c) Decibel
d) Nuisance
