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Machine Safety Fundamentals: Questions 1-12

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an operator knows a safety problem exists with a machine, the operator should choose the most appropriate immediate action.

a)

Try to correct the problem personally

b)

Use extra caution while operating the machine

c)

Operate the machine as usual until the next shift

d)

Notify a supervisor immediately

2.

All electrical circuits should be de-energized before maintenance by which method to prevent accidents?

a)

Pushing emergency stops

b)

Using lockout procedures

c)

Unplugging all machines

d)

Deactivating only the circuit breaker

3.

Select the correct procedural order for performing a lockout/tagout.

a)

E-stop, hasp, lock

b)

Lock, hasp, tag

c)

Tag, hasp, E-stop

d)

Hasp, lock, tag

4.

Which OSHA‑mandated safety procedure is required to make sure energized equipment is incapable of moving?

a)

HMI emergency stops

b)

Interlocks

c)

Lockouts/tagouts

d)

Safety refresher training

5.

What device is used to block a machine's operation until its proper guards are in place?

a)

Lockout

b)

Mechanical interlock

c)

Teaching pendant

d)

Proximity sensor

6.

What type of action can a human operator perform to override all other circuits in a system?

a)

Interlock

b)

E-stop

c)

Lockout/tagout

d)

Failsafe

7.

When two or more people need to service a machine, who is responsible for performing the lockout/tagout?

a)

Each person supplies their own lock to the hasp

b)

The immediate supervisor performs a master lockout/tagout

c)

Each party must coordinate their time during the lockout/tagout

d)

Every department performs their own lockout/tagout

8.

In terms of safety, everyone is responsible for reporting which of the following?

a)

Unclean areas

b)

Unsupervised labor

c)

Lazy employees

d)

Improperly guarded equipment

9.

An employee needs to perform lockout/tagout, but there is no remaining space on the hasp. What should be done to ensure the procedure is followed?

a)

No further action is needed because the procedure was already followed

b)

Add a new lockout hasp and attach the employee's designated lock

c)

Ask the supervisor to remove an old lockout to make room

d)

Add the employee's lock onto the loop of an existing lock

10.

Why should one wear close‑fitting clothing when working around machines?

a)

To keep the machine clean

b)

To prevent damage to the machine

c)

To prevent injury caused by clothing getting caught in machinery

d)

To present an attractive appearance for visitors

11.

If an operator does not test equipment after it is locked out, what should occur?

a)

Nothing, because the lockout prevents energizing power

b)

The circuit will not operate regardless

c)

They should avoid applying a tag

d)

They should be retrained

12.

A machine ________ is a device designed to keep the operator clear of dangerous machine parts.

a)

Barrier

b)

Guard

c)

Rest

d)

Emergency Stop

13.

Before removing a machine's guards, make sure that ____________.

a)

There are no obvious hazards in the area.

b)

The machine will not be damaged during the procedure.

c)

Maintenance is aware of the work being performed.

d)

The machine has been locked and tagged out.

14.

A mechanical interlock ____________ prevents a machine's operation when the guard is out of place.

a)

Theoretically

b)

Electronically

c)

Physically

d)

Does not

15.

An employee finished maintenance and left their personal lock on a machine. The next shift verifies the employee is not at work. What is the correct process to remove the lock?

a)

Anyone can remove it because production must continue.

b)

The previous shift supervisor should keep a spare key and remove it, then notify the employee later.

c)

The lock's owner must return to remove it personally.

d)

A supervisor, after making every attempt to contact the employee, removes the lock and informs the employee that it was removed upon their return.

16.

Safety glasses should be worn when ____________.

a)

Using a drill press

b)

Driving heavy machinery outdoors

c)

Working above someone on a mezzanine

d)

Using a micrometer in inspection

17.

A worker should immediately lock out a machine upon discovering that the ____________.

a)

Guard has been bypassed

b)

Machine is about to fail but still producing bad parts

c)

Machine is running inefficiently

d)

Nearby machine has failed

18.

Which type of safety barrier prevents an operator's arms from entering the machine during operation?

a)

Safety harness

b)

Proximity tether

c)

Locking hasp

d)

Holdback restraint