WorksheetsOccupational Safety and Health Multiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System?
To ensure compliance with government laws only
To provide a systematic approach for managing workplace risks and ensuring continuous improvement
To monitor employee productivity through safety records
To eliminate all workplace accidents permanently
A Safety and Health Policy must include which of the following to be considered effective?
A statement of intent, responsibilities, and arrangements
Names of all committee members only
Accident statistics from the previous year
Signatures from workers instead of top management
In an organization, the Safety and Health Committee is established mainly to:
Replace the function of management in decision-making
Act as a communication bridge between employer and employees regarding safety matters
Approve financial budgets for safety equipment
Supervise all workers directly on site
Which of the following is NOT part of effective Safety and Health Plans/Activities?
Developing Safe Work Procedures (SWP)
Providing adequate training programmes
Regular communication and consultation
Relying solely on personal experience instead of documented procedures
Accident reporting in the workplace is MOST critical because:
It protects the employer from legal claims
It ensures every minor incident leads to employee punishment
It provides data for investigation and prevention of future accidents
It increases paperwork efficiency
The first step in accident investigation is usually to:
Assign blame to the responsible worker
Secure the accident scene and collect evidence
Write a report immediately without site inspection
Ask eyewitnesses to create their own accident theories
Noise management strategies in the workplace should prioritize:
Providing earplugs to all workers regardless of exposure level
Eliminating or controlling noise at the source before relying on PPE
Ignoring noise if exposure is below 100 dB
Encouraging workers to work shorter hours only
Which statement about PPE Management is TRUE?
PPE is the first line of defense in risk control
Employers are not responsible for maintaining PPE
PPE should only be used when engineering and administrative controls are insufficient
Workers must purchase their own PPE if they lose it
Why is housekeeping considered an essential element of OSH management?
It reduces unnecessary inventory
It prevents hazards such as trips, slips, and falls
It ensures workers clean their workstations daily
It is required only in manufacturing industries
Which of the following elements is LEAST likely to be included in an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)?
Clear evacuation routes and assembly points
Roles and responsibilities of emergency response team members
Procedures for communication during an emergency
Employee salary deductions for participating in drills
