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Personal & Occupational Health & Safety Teacher Notes

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) established?

a)

1970

b)

1965

c)

1985

d)

1995

2.

What is the primary federal law which governs occupational health and safety in the United States?

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

b)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

c)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

d)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

3.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act ensures employers provide an environment free from which of the following hazards?

a)

Exposure to toxic chemicals

b)

Excessive noise levels

c)

Mechanical dangers

d)

Heat or cold stress

e)

Unsanitary conditions

4.

What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established?

a)

1971

b)

1965

c)

1980

d)

1990

5.

OSHA is part of which United States Department?

a)

Department of Labor

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Department of Education

d)

Department of Health and Human Services

6.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of employers under OSHA law?

a)

Provide workers with a workplace free from serious hazards

b)

Provide safety training

c)

Inform workers about chemical hazards

d)

Provide free lunch to all employees

e)

Provide required personal protective equipment

7.

According to OSHA’s General Duty Clause, each employer must provide a place of employment which is free from known ______ probable to cause serious harm or death.

a)

hazards

b)

benefits

c)

tools

d)

machines

8.

Each employee must follow occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and guidelines issued by place of employment.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What does OSHA stand for?

a)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

b)

Occupational Standards & Health Association

c)

Office of Safety & Health Administration

d)

Organization for Safety & Health Advancement

10.

OSHA provides information on the (a)   process used to develop workplace health and safety standards.

Choose from the below words

compliance

prevention

rulemaking

safeguarding

11.

OSHA has developed a number of ________ standards for many industries.

a)

compliance

b)

optional

c)

temporary

d)

informal

12.

Part 1926 contains safety and health regulations for which industry?

a)

Healthcare

b)

Construction

c)

Education

d)

Transportation

13.

Which subpart of Part 1926 covers personal protective and lifesaving equipment?

a)

Subpart C

b)

Subpart E

c)

Subpart J

d)

Subpart K

14.

First aid and medical attention must be available for all employees according to Part 1926 Subpart C.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

According to Part 1926 Subpart C, who must provide personal protective equipment in all operations where exposure to chemical hazards is possible?

a)

All employers

b)

Only employees

c)

Only supervisors

d)

Only safety inspectors

16.

Part 1926 Subpart E includes design requirements for specific types of electrical protective equipment, such as ________ gloves and sleeves.

a)

rubber

b)

leather

c)

cotton

d)

plastic

17.

What must be secured and used for employee safeguarding according to Part 1926 Subpart E?

a)

Fire extinguishers

b)

Safety belt and lifelines

c)

Gas cylinders

d)

First aid kits

18.

Part 1926 Subpart K (Part 1) includes safety measures for transporting, moving, and storing compressed ________ cylinders.

a)

gas

b)

water

c)

oil

d)

air

19.

According to OSHA regulations, all moveable fire hazards shall be taken to a safe place and all ______ fire hazards should be properly protected.

a)

immovable

b)

flammable

c)

temporary

d)

portable

20.

Ventilation procedures must include the use of general mechanical ventilation systems or ______ exhaust systems.

a)

local

b)

central

c)

portable

d)

temporary

21.

Part 1926 Subpart K includes the use and identification of ______ and grounding conductors.

a)

grounded

b)

insulated

c)

neutral

d)

hot

22.

Which of the following is a requirement for wiring methods under Part 1926 Subpart K?

a)

Cord tension

b)

Splicing

c)

Fixtures

d)

All of the above

23.

All equipment, wiring methods and installation of electrical equipment must be deemed safe in a hazardous location, such as a room with flammable ______, prior to installation. (Fill in the blank)

a)

vapors

b)

liquids

c)

solids

d)

fibers

24.

Part 1926 Subpart Z regulates exposure to asbestos in all work, such as installation, removal, spills, transportation or ______ of structures containing asbestos.

a)

renovation

b)

painting

c)

plastering

d)

wiring

25.

Formaldehyde regulations assure no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration exceeding the ______ exposure limit. (Fill in the blank)

a)

permissible

b)

minimum

c)

average

d)

absolute

26.

Hazard Communication (HazCom) is required by which organization?

a)

EPA

b)

OSHA

c)

CDC

d)

FDA

27.

HazCom requires unrestricted employee access to ______ Data Sheets. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Safety

b)

Material

c)

Technical

d)

Instruction

28.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are provided by the chemical manufacturer, ______ or importer. (Fill in the blank)

a)

distributor

b)

customer

c)

employee

d)

technician

29.

What are some of the properties included in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

a)

Properties of each chemical, physical, health and presented hazards, protective measures, safety precautions (handling, storing, transporting)

b)

List of company employees and their contact information

c)

Instructions for making chemical compounds at home

d)

Recipes for food preparation

30.

Which of the following is NOT a direct cost of workplace injuries?

a)

A) Worker's compensation payments

b)

B) Medical expenses

c)

C) Training replacement employees

d)

D) Costs for legal services

31.

List two examples of indirect costs related to workplace injuries.

a)

Training replacement employees, accident investigation and application of corrective measures, lost productivity, repairs of damaged equipment and property, costs related with lower employee morale and absence.

b)

Direct medical expenses and hospital bills.

c)

Employee salaries and wages only.

d)

Utility bills and office rent.

32.

OSHA's 'Safety Pays' Program helps employers assess the impact of occupational injuries and illnesses on their profitability.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What are the three main safety precautions listed in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

a)

Handling, storing, transporting

b)

Mixing, diluting, evaporating

c)

Heating, cooling, freezing

d)

Pouring, measuring, labeling

34.

Which of the following is a purpose of OSHA's 'Safety Pays' Program?

a)

To train employees

b)

To project the amount of sales needed to cover injury costs

c)

To provide legal services

d)

To investigate accidents

35.

Fill in the blank: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required to be ______ in a consistent user-friendly, 16-section format.

a)

presented

b)

ignored

c)

hidden

d)

discarded

36.

Which of the following is an example of a direct cost of workplace injuries?

a)

Lost productivity

b)

Medical expenses

c)

Repairs of damaged equipment

d)

Training replacement employees

37.

Fill in the blank: You should know how to perform the job and do it ________.

a)

safely

b)

quickly

c)

loudly

d)

carelessly

38.

Fill in the blank: You should report all incidents, injuries and ________ right away.

a)

illnesses

b)

meetings

c)

holidays

d)

vacations

39.

Which of the following is NOT included in Safety Rules & Guidelines (Part 2)?

a)

Working clear of suspended loads

b)

Never conducting work unless trained

c)

Becoming complacent

d)

Inspecting all equipment before use

40.

Complacent means being satisfied with the current situation and often unaware of potential dangers.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Fill in the blank: Safety Rules & Guidelines (Part 3) include making sure the work area is properly ________ and maintained.

a)

cleaned

b)

painted

c)

decorated

d)

locked

42.

Fill in the blank: Safety Inspections (Part 1) are often carried out by a safety ________ to recognize potential hazards.

a)

specialist

b)

driver

c)

janitor

d)

accountant

43.

Safety inspections are always conducted with advance notice.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Fill in the blank: Safety inspections can lead to citations and/or proposed ________.

a)

penalties

b)

rewards

c)

promotions

d)

bonuses

45.

OSHA compliance safety and health inspections are conducted by:

a)

OSHA compliance officers

b)

Company employees

c)

Local police officers

d)

Fire department personnel

46.

Which of the following is included in accident prevention at a job site?

a)

A) Construction or remodeling is taking place

b)

B) Ignoring site specific rules

c)

C) Only working outdoors

d)

D) None of the above

47.

Job site safety includes abiding by site specific rules and procedures.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Is job site safety important whether working indoors or outdoors?

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What does ergonomics in the workplace include?

a)

Designing the workplace and workload according to the capabilities and limitations of the workers, and providing maximum productivity with minimal injuries.

b)

Allowing workers to choose their own work hours without any guidelines.

c)

Focusing only on the aesthetics of the workplace environment.

d)

Providing unlimited breaks regardless of productivity.

50.

Ergonomics is the study of people in their _______ environment.

a)

working

b)

natural

c)

virtual

d)

social

51.

Job site safety (Part 3) includes recognizing which types of hazards?

a)

Chemical, physical, and biological

b)

Only chemical

c)

Only physical

d)

Only biological

52.

Which of the following is NOT a chemical hazard?

a)

Gases

b)

Fumes

c)

Temperatures

d)

Vapors

53.

Which of the following is a physical hazard?

a)

Mold

b)

Awkward postures

c)

Fumes

d)

Blood-borne pathogens

54.

Which of the following is a biological hazard?

a)

Dusts

b)

Mold

c)

Noise

d)

Fibers

55.

Fill in the blank: Chemical hazards include gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, fibers, and _______.

a)

mists

b)

liquids

c)

solids

d)

metals

56.

Fill in the blank: Physical hazards include temperatures, noise, repetitive motion, awkward postures, and _______.

a)

radiation

b)

vitamins

c)

bacteria

d)

carbohydrates

57.

Fill in the blank: Biological hazards include mold, blood-borne pathogens, bacteria, and _______ plants and animals.

a)

poisonous

b)

edible

c)

domesticated

d)

harmless

58.

Which of the following is NOT included in the process of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace conditions that may cause an injury or illness to the worker?

a)

Anticipating

b)

Ignoring

c)

Evaluating

d)

Controlling

59.

Anticipation can be accomplished by knowing the history of the work involved as well as through worker experience and education. Which of the following is included in anticipation?

a)

Surveying job site conditions

b)

Ignoring worker behaviors

c)

Avoiding education

d)

None of the above

60.

Recognition requires teaching workers to ______ every task or situation over the course of a project.

a)

evaluate

b)

ignore

c)

repeat

d)

avoid

61.

Which of the following is NOT included in identifying hazards during recognition?

a)

A) Sights

b)

B) Smells

c)

C) Tastes

d)

D) Feelings

62.

Evaluation includes monitoring the job site for safety hazards. Which of the following is part of environmental monitoring?

a)

Surroundings

b)

Behaviors

c)

Chemicals

d)

All of the above

63.

Control includes hazard abatement to ______ the effects of a hazard.

a)

eliminate

b)

increase

c)

ignore

d)

reduce

64.

Hierarchy control is a fundamental method in controlling workers’ exposures to occupational hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which of the following is the correct order of preference in the hierarchy of control according to OSHA?

a)

Engineering, elimination of hazard, administrative procedures, personal protective equipment

b)

Elimination of hazard, engineering, administrative procedures, personal protective equipment

c)

Administrative procedures, engineering, elimination of hazard, personal protective equipment

d)

Personal protective equipment, elimination of hazard, engineering, administrative procedures

66.

Elimination of hazard is the removal of dangers from the workplace.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Which of the following is NOT included in elimination of hazard?

a)

Ensuring there is a medical program designed to prevent workplace hazards and exposures

b)

Confirming hazard correction procedures are in place

c)

Making sure workers know how to use and maintain equipment

d)

Providing alarms, signs and warnings

68.

Engineering controls include designing the facility, equipment or process to remove hazards.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

If removal of a hazard is not feasible, what should be done according to engineering controls?

a)

Enclose the hazard to prevent exposure or establish barriers or local ventilation to reduce exposure to the hazard in normal operation.

b)

Ignore the hazard and continue normal operations.

c)

Provide only personal protective equipment to workers.

d)

Increase the number of warning signs around the hazard.

70.

Administrative procedures are methods aimed at reducing employee ______ to hazards.

a)

exposure

b)

promotion

c)

attendance

d)

salary

71.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an administrative procedure?

a)

Extending breaks

b)

Rotating workers

c)

Maintaining equipment regularly

d)

Training employees

72.

Personal protective equipment is a supplementary method of control and does not eliminate the hazard.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Which of the following is considered personal protective equipment? (Select all that apply)

a)

gloves

b)

earplugs

c)

hard hats

d)

respirators

e)

Full Body Suits

74.

Fill in the blank: One of the top potential hazards on the job site is ________ (from heights).

a)

falls

b)

cuts

c)

burns

d)

noise

75.

Fill in the blank: ________ collapse is a top potential hazard on the job site.

a)

trench

b)

roof

c)

ladder

d)

scaffold

76.

Fill in the blank: Failure to use proper ________ is a top potential hazard on the job site.

a)

personal protective equipment

b)

meeting schedules

c)

project blueprints

d)

lunch breaks

77.

Which of the following is a general hazard on a job site?

a)

slipping or tripping

b)

bad working positions

c)

motorized vehicles

d)

injuries from hand tools

e)

stepping on nails

78.

Fill in the blank: General safety tips include knowing the correct ________ weight.

a)

load

b)

color

c)

height

d)

speed

79.

Fill in the blank: General safety tips include properly setting up and ________ all equipment.

a)

storing

b)

breaking

c)

ignoring

d)

removing

80.

Which of the following is an ironwork (welding & flame cutting) hazard?

a)

electrical shock

b)

fumes and gases

c)

fire and explosions

d)

injuries from insufficient personal protective equipment

81.

Which of the following is recommended for electrical safety?

a)

Wearing dry gloves

b)

Wearing wet clothing

c)

Ignoring ventilation

d)

Not using a welder's cap

82.

Which of the following is NOT an electrical hazard?

a)

Electric shock

b)

Arc flash burns

c)

Oxygen deficiency

d)

Death

83.

Fill in the blank: Electrical hazards include electric shock, arc flash burns, injuries from insufficient personal protective equipment, and _____

a)

death

b)

sunburn

c)

frostbite

d)

dehydration

84.

Which of the following is an electrical safety tip?

a)

Using insulators

b)

Ignoring exposed parts

c)

Not grounding equipment

d)

Using damaged tools

85.

Fill in the blank: Chemicals hazards include oxygen deficiency, combustibility, flammability, gas and vapor explosions, and _____

a)

reactivity

b)

elasticity

c)

transparency

d)

magnetism

86.

Which of the following is a chemical hazard in construction?

a)

Dusts

b)

Electric shock

c)

Arc flash burns

d)

Good ventilation

87.

Chemical hazards in construction can cause severe health disorders due to inhaling, swallowing, or absorbing chemicals through the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Fill in the blank: Electrical safety tips include keeping electric tools properly _____

a)

maintained

b)

ignored

c)

overheated

d)

misused

e)

neglected

89.

What should be included when identifying hazardous materials on the job site?

a)

identifying hazardous materials on the job site

b)

ignoring safety protocols

c)

removing all signage

d)

using unapproved chemicals

90.

What is the importance of following warning signs and labels on hazardous materials?

a)

To ensure safety and prevent accidents involving hazardous materials.

b)

To ignore safety protocols and increase risk.

c)

To make the workplace look more colorful.

d)

To speed up work by skipping safety checks.

91.

What can accidental mixing of incompatible substances lead to?

a)

Explosions or fires and exposure to toxic chemicals.

b)

Increased shelf life of chemicals.

c)

Improved chemical stability.

d)

Formation of harmless substances.

92.

Incompatible substances are substances which may react dangerously when mixed with other substances.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Chemical Safety Tips (Part 2): Compatible substances are substances which give a desired reaction when mixed with another substance and do not pose any risk.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Confined Space Hazards: Which of the following is NOT a hazard found in confined spaces?

a)

Lowered oxygen availability

b)

Exposure to toxic fumes

c)

Electrical shock

d)

Increased sunlight

95.

What should you do before entering a confined space?

a)

Not enter until it is deemed safe.

b)

Enter quickly to finish the job faster.

c)

Ignore safety procedures to save time.

d)

Rely on your experience instead of checking safety.

96.

Why is it important to make sure the electricity, gas, and water are shut off before entering a confined space?

a)

To prevent accidents and ensure safety inside the confined space.

b)

To save energy and reduce utility bills.

c)

To avoid disturbing the equipment inside the space.

d)

To comply with environmental regulations only.

97.

What should you do if there are any unsafe conditions in a confined space?

a)

Exit immediately.

b)

Continue working as usual.

c)

Ignore the conditions and proceed.

d)

Wait for someone else to notice.

98.

Fire Hazards: Which of the following is a potential fire hazard?

a)

Heating equipment

b)

Smoking

c)

Flammable chemicals

d)

All of the above

99.

What should you do to ensure safety in case of a fire? Fill in the blank: You should have an _______ plan in place in case of a fire.

a)

evacuation

b)

cooking

c)

shopping

d)

exercise

100.

Fire Safety Tips: True or False: You should never smoke around or near construction areas.

a)

True

b)

False

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