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GENERAL WORKPLACE SAFETY ASSESSMENT

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The acronym “OSHA” stands for…

a)

OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR HEALTH AGENCY

b)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY OF HUMANS ADMINSTRATION

c)

ONLINE SAFETY & HEALTH ACT

d)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

2.

The acronym “NIOSH” stands for…

a)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY & HEALTH

b)

NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ON SAFETY & HEALTH

c)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

d)

NORTH AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF SAFE & HEALTH

3.

The agency that regulates laws to protect the air,

the water, and the land is…

a)

EPA

b)

FDA

c)

WMS

d)

PPE

4.

When financial aid is given to workers injured on the

job, this is called…

a)

WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION

b)

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

c)

EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

d)

WORKER'S AID

5.

Who is responsible for providing financial aid to workers

injured on the job?

a)

EMPLOYERS

b)

EMPLOYEES

c)

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

d)

STATE GOVERNMET

6.

Which of the following is NOT a way to ensure a safe working place?

a)

PPE

b)

TRAINING

c)

WARNINGS

d)

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

7.

Safety training should include all of these except

a)

FIRST AID

b)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

c)

POSSIBLE HAZARDS

d)

PROCESS CONTROLS

8.

An example of ear protection PPE is a(n) _______

a)

ear plugs

b)

safety shield

c)

steel-toed boots

d)

Class E hard hat

9.

An example of eye protection PPE is a

a)

ear plugs

b)

ANSI Z87 safety glasses

c)

ANSI Z47 safety shoes

d)

Class E hard hat

10.

The acronym “PPE” stands for...

a)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

b)

PUBLIC PROFILE ENHANCEMENT

c)

PROTECTIVE PEOPLE EQUIPMENT

d)

PROFORMA PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

11.

Small “sinks” that spray water up to flush contaminants from a worker’s eyes are called…

a)

EYEWASH STATIONS

b)

EYE CLEANING STATIONS

c)

EYEWASH TERMINALS

d)

EYEWASH FOUNTAINS

12.

What is “spontaneous combustion”? (select all that apply)

a)

COMBUSTION CAUSED BY SELF-HEATING

b)

FIRE CAUSED BY SELF-HEATING

c)

FIRE WITHOUT ADDITION OF HEAT

d)

COMBUSTION WITH SPONTAINS

13.

To prevent spontaneous combustion, rags containing grease, oil, paint, & solvents have to be stored in all of the following except...

a)

approved containers

b)

closed containers

c)

sealed containers

d)

plastic baggies

14.

Grounding techniques are used to keep ______________

from igniting flammable or combustible liquids.

a)

FIRES

b)

STATIC ELECTRICITY

c)

CHEMICALS

d)

HAZMATS

15.

The acronym “ESD” stands for

_________________________________________

a)

ELECTRONIC STANDARD DIMENSIONS

b)

ELECTRIC STATIC DISCHARGE

c)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY DISCHARGE

d)

ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE

16.

Class A, B, C, D, & K are all types of ...

a)

LETTERS

b)

HARD HATS

c)

PPE

d)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

17.

What is “lockout/tagout” for?

a)

Keep out thieves

b)

To prevent accidental start of equipment

c)

To lock and tag broken equipment out of service

d)

To prevent unwanted theft

18.

Ergonomics is... (select all that apply)

a)

a branch of economics

b)

part of the saying "ergo I go"

c)

the study of people's efficiency in their working environment

d)

the science of refining the design of products to optimize them for human use.

19.

When working with chemicals or dust in a crowded

areas, one should always have...

a)

VENTILATION

b)

CROWD CONTROL

c)

POLICE PROTECTION

d)

EMERGENCY ROUTES

20.

What should always be clearly marked so that workers

know where to go in an emergency if they have to leave a building?

a)

ELEVATORS

b)

EMERGENCY EXITS

c)

DOUBLE-PANE WINDOWS

d)

EMERGENCY LADDERS

21.

The color yellow is used in a color code to indicate…

a)

DANGER

b)

CAUTION

c)

RADIOACTIVITY

d)

FEAR

22.

To prevent a truck or trailer from rolling at a loading dock, one puts ______________in front of the rear wheels.

a)

WHEEL CHOCKS

b)

DECK PLATE

c)

LOC-DOC DEVICE

d)

ROPES

23.

A secure ramp connecting a loading dock to a truck or

trailer is typically called a…

a)

DOC-LOC DEVICE

b)

LOADING BOARD

c)

DOCK PLATE

d)

DOCK GAP PLATE

24.

To work around some types of radiation, OSHA requires a ______________ and usually some type of ___________________.

a)

permit and PPE

b)

training and skill

c)

certain height and hookup

d)

PPE and truck

25.

A work area with a special ventilation system that keeps the air free of dust and other particles is called a...

a)

VENTILATED ROOM

b)

DUST-FREE ENVIRONMENT

c)

CLEAN ROOM

d)

CLEAN WORK AREA

26.

Storage tanks, ventilation ducts, and pits that

are more than four feet deep are considered by OSHA to be

____________ .

a)

DANGEROUS

b)

CONFINED SPACES

c)

HAZMAT SPACES

d)

SPECIAL LOCATIONS

27.

Any process that creates sparks or involves heat or open flame is considered _____________________ by OSHA and requires a safe work permit

a)

WELDING

b)

HOT WORK

c)

FLAMMABLE

d)

DANGEROUS

28.

To work in a confined space, OSHA requires workers to have a ...

a)

PERMIT

b)

COLLEGE DEGREE

c)

SCBA

d)

RELATED SKILL

29.

The term “hazmat” stands for ...

a)

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT

b)

HAZARD MAT

c)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

d)

HAZARDOUS MEDIA

30.

Chemicals like sodium hydroxide and polychlorinated

biphenyl are considered to be…

a)

POISONOUS

b)

HAZMATS

c)

FLAMMABLE

d)

GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

31.

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other infectious agents that can cause death, injury, or illness are called...

a)

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

b)

BIOHAZARDS

c)

BOTH OF THE ABOVE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

32.

The term “hazcom” is usually referred to as the following...

a)

REAL KNOWING LAW

b)

RIGHT-TO-KNOW AGREEMENT

c)

RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW

d)

RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

33.

A required information sheet that identifies and

describes the hazardous ingredients of a substance is currently called an SDS. This stands for….

a)

SAFETY DATA SHEET

b)

SAFETY DEFINITIONS STANDARDS

c)

SPECIAL DATA SHEET

d)

SAFETY DATA STANDARDS

34.

The term “biohazards” stands for ...

a)

BIOLOGICAL HUMANS

b)

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

c)

BIOLOGY HAZMATS

d)

BIOHAZARDS

35.

The term “hazcom” stands for...

a)

HAZMAT COMMUNITY

b)

HAZMAT CONTROLS

c)

HAZARDOUS COMPANY

d)

HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS

36.

Whenever opening, moving, or transferring hazardous materials, you should always wear the proper ...

a)

SHOES

b)

PPE

c)

UNDERWEAR

d)

SAFETY BELT

37.

You can move drums and containers with radioactive waste if you are all of these except...

a)

you are trained

b)

you have a permit

c)

you are qualified

d)

you think it's okay

38.

If a hazardous material container is being opened,

emptied, or moved by other workers, you should…

a)

help them

b)

call 911

c)

stand away

d)

run out of the building

39.

Cylinders containing compressed ____________ must be

stored upright and must be capped and chained in approved racks.

a)

LIQUIDS

b)

SOLIDS

c)

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

d)

GASES

40.

If worker's eyes are exposed to a __________ _____________, they often use an emergency eyewash station to rinse away the hazardous material.

a)

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

b)

HAZMATS

c)

ANSI Z87 SAFETY GLASSES

d)

FIRE

41.

If exposed to ________________________, workers may

require medical monitoring.

a)

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

b)

X-RAYS

c)

ELECTROMAGNETIC FREQUENCIES

d)

MICROWAVE OVENS

42.

Minimum and maximum exposure levels of hazardous

materials must be identified on the _______________________ for these materials.

a)

SDS

b)

STANDARD DEVIATION SYSTEM

c)

FDA

d)

EPA

43.

Leaking hazardous waste containers should…

a)

repaired with the correct materials

b)

not be used

c)

be labeled "leaking"

d)

be kept in a freezer

44.

____________ _____________should never be poured down sinks or flushed down toilets.

a)

COCA-COLA

b)

HAZMATS

c)

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

d)

SMALL ANIMALS

45.

Every workplace should have a(n) ________ __________ for dealing with fires and other emergencies.

a)

EMERGENCY VEHICLE

b)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

c)

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

d)

EMERGENCY ROOM

46.

Emergency ______________ offer workers a chance to

practice what they've learned.

a)

CLASSES

b)

ASSESSMENT TESTS

c)

TRAINING

d)

DRILLS

47.

_____________ _________________must be clearly marked and offer a way for workers to exit a building in an emergency.

a)

EMERGENCY ROOMS

b)

EMERGENCY EXITS

c)

FOOD HALLS

d)

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

48.

If a worker who is untrained in first aid is the

first to an emergency scene, the worker should…

a)

INFORM A SUPERVISOR

b)

CALL 911

c)

MAKE SURE AREA IS SAFE TO TO ENTER

d)

EXAMINE THE VICTIM CAREFULLY

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

49.

The acronym “CPR” stands for...

a)

CARDIAC PUMPING RESTORATION

b)

CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION

c)

CANADIAN PRODUCTION REPORT

d)

CARDIO-PULMONARY REINFORCEMENT

50.

____________ requires special training and is used to

restore a victim's breathing and heartbeat.

a)

CPR

b)

CPS

c)

CBS

d)

OSHA