The most common cause of work injuries is which of the following? Make you selection from the list below to fill the bank.
Abrasions
Overexertion
Falls
Exposure to radiation/caustics
Impact
Musculoskeletal
Overexertion
are the three "E's" of Safety.
Engineering, education, enforce
A positive safety attitude is recognizable by the behavior of the employee. To have a positive safety attitude means
______________
hazards before they occur and taking steps to
______________
those hazards.
Recognize
Eliminate
It is very important that your Personal Protective Equipment fit you properly.
True
The [_____] is a federal agency of the United States in the Department Labor formed in 1970 that regulates workplace safety and health.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A fire fueled by petroleum product is a _____ type fire.
Class B Fire
The [____] was an Employer bias common-law rule that held; the employer is not liable to an employee for injuries resulting from the negligence of a fellow employee. Type in the correct response using the list below.
Fellow Servant Rule
Proper lifting techniques include all of the following except:
Lift by bending at the waist.
Employees are required to report onsite injuries that result is medical treatment to their employer.
False
Which of the following is a milestone in the development of the safety movement in the United States?
Passage of OSHA
b - First recorded safety program
c - Creation of the Bureau of Mines
The safety and health movement today is characterized by professionalization and integration.
True
First Aid is used for all of the stated reason except:
Protect life
Which of the following health problems associated with the workplace contributed to the development of the safety and health movement?
Lung disease
b - Mercury poisoning
c - Bloodborne Pathogens
An electrical fire is a ______ type fire.
Class C fire
There is no link between safety and productivity.
False
You are only at risk of falling when working at elevation above ground.
False
It is safe to wear metal hard hat in any working environment.
False
Which of the following is not a means of preventing falls?
Never attempt to climb without anchoring you harness.
Occupational safety and health initiatives first begun in the early 19th century.
False
Companies employ [_____] training and procedures to help prevent Musculoskeletal Disorder.
ergonomics
Preventing tripping hazards may be accomplished by all of the following means except:
Reduce excessive lighting in area
The goal of [____] is to involve all of an organization's personnel from top to bottom at all times in continually improving the safety and health of every aspect of the work environment so as to encourage peak performance of people and processes.
Total Quality Management
Which of the following is one of the three most significant events in the history of the safety and health movement?
Asbestos menace
Hawk's nest tragedy
Bhopal tragedies
The [____] is a common law that stated if a person's own negligence contributes to causing an accident in which that person is injured, the injured party can't collect any damages (money) from another party who allegedly caused the accident. Type in the c
Doctrine of Contributory Negligence
All Employees must learn to recognize and prevent [_____] in the workplace.
Hazards
A fire fuel by metals is a:
Class D fire
The most common source(s) of injuries in the workplace are the result of:
Slips, trips, and falls
What system/procedure should be employed by an individual when attempting to extinguish a fire?
PASS
What material was once considered a "miracle" fiber?
asbestos
With regards to hazardous chemicals, the employee should know all of the following except:
The manufacturer of the chemical
Water is the best extinguishing agent for all fire.
False
All of the following procedures applies to Personal Protective Equipment except:
Certified by the medical association
When engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing job related hazards [_____] is required. (DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS OR ACRONYMS)
Personal Protective Equipment
[____] occur when there is little traction between the sole of the shoe and the walking surface.
Slips
The [_____] was an Employer bias common-law rule based on the theory that people who accept a job assume the risks that go with it.
Concept of Assumption of Risk
It is safe to lift light weight objects using your back.
False
The National Safety Council is a broad-based safety organization that has members only from Process industry.
False
A fire fueled by common household trash is a _____ type fire.
Class A fire
Worldwide,
__________________
and
__________________
are the two primary causes of industrial accidents.
Human error
Equipment failure
From the period 1918 through the 1950s, what were the two critical conclusion reached by industry in the United States?
&
there is a definite connection between quality and safety
off-the-job accidents have a negative impact on productivity
The first recording of an established safety program occurred In what place
and year
? What incident precipitated the program?
Joliet Illinois
1892
a flywheel explode
After Elimination and Substitution
________________________
,
________________________
, and
_________________________
are the three strategies that companies employ to reduce accident in the workplace. -must be listed in the order in which they are emplo
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
The two primary factors that causes incidents in the workplace are
_________________________
and
_________________________
.
Unsafe Acts
Unsafe Conditions
According to the text PSM mechanical integrity requirements apply to all of the following equipment, EXCEPT:
Mechanical startup systems
Employers may establish more efficient inventory control by reducing the quantities of highly hazardous chemicals to below which of the following?
established threshold
A [____] is an organized and systematic effort to identify and analyze the significance of potential hazards associated with the processing or handling of highly hazardous chemicals.
Process Hazard Analysis
Safe work practices under the PSM program must apply to which of the following?
employees and contractors
Which of the following considerations must be included in written PSM procedures prior to any change?
impact of the change on employee safety and health
The Process Safety Management standard applies to which of the listed groups?
Refineries and chemical manufacturing
Equipment deficiencies outside the acceptable limits defined by the process safety information must be corrected or tagged with "caution" signs.
False
Refresher training must be provided at least every [__] years, or more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process.
3
The OSHA PSM standard is required by which of the following?
Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency Management Plan (RMP)
A fire fueled by petroleum product is a:
Class B fire
Which of the following is the priority in which employers must identify and begin evaluating processes?
those that pose the greatest risks first
The Clean Air Acts Amendment (CAAA) requires that the Process Safety Management standard include a list of ______.
highly hazardous chemicals
The PSM standard generally does not apply to any of the following services, EXCEPT:
maintenance on covered processes
A permit must be issued for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. The permit must:
The permit must contain each of the items listed
Under the PSM standard, which of the following must be developed for handling releases of hazardous chemicals in the workplace?
Emergency Action Plan
Prior to the introduction of a highly hazardous chemical to a process, the pre-startup safety review must confirm which of the following?
All procedures are in place and adequate
Construction and equipment conform to specifications
A Process Hazard Analysis has been performed for new facilities
Which of the following is a tangible benefit of an effective Process Safety Management program?
reduced penalties imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Operating procedures provide general instructions or details on what steps are to be taken or followed in carrying out the stated procedures.
False
Which of the following does OSHA believe to be most important about the tasks and procedures related to the process?
they should be well communicated
When conducting a PSM compliance audit, which of the following elements should receive special consideration?
Mechanical integrity
The PSM standard applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work.
on or adjacent to a covered process
The PSM standard requires the investigation of each incident that resulted in workplace [____].
a catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical
The employer may certify in Orally that experienced employees have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in the operating procedures.
False
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's "Process Safety Management" standard emphasizes the management of hazards associated with [_____].
highly hazardous chemicals
The [____] was an Employer bias common-law rule that held; the employer is not liable to an employee for injuries resulting from the negligence of a fellow employee.
Fellow Servant Rule
[_____] requires employees to train employees to know the physical and health hazards of chemicals in their workplace. (DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS OR ACRONYMS)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
An electrical fire is what type of fire?
Class C
Most process facilities are concerned about Class _______fires.
B
What type of fire fueled by petroleum product?
Class B
The employer must certify [___](reporting frequency) that these operating procedures are current and accurate to guard against outdated or inaccurate operating procedures.
Annually
How many key elements does the Process Safety Management standard requires employer to incorporate in their formal Process Safety Management program?
14
The creation of OSHA provided what important right to workers?
The right to a safe and healthful workplace.
At least every [___] years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis, the process hazard analysis must be updated and revalidated.
5
___________
and
___________
are the two areas of the body most often injured.
Back
Legs and fingers
Deaths on the job have increased considerably over the years.
False
To calculate uninsured costs, accidents are divided into four classes; class 1 accidents consist of
Lost workdays
Permanent partial disabilities
temporary total disabilities
A(n) [_____] is an intentional or unintentional violation of an established safe work practice, procedure or method.
Unsafe act
Requiring treatment by a physician outside the company's facility refers to which type of accident?
Class 2
Lost workdays, permanent partial disabilities, and temporary total disabilities refers to which type of accident?
Class 1
Which array below list the three leading causes of work related accidents.
Transportation incidents, Violence and other injuries by persons or animals, Falls, slips, & trips, & Contact with objects and equipment
[__] of all incidents in the workplace results from slips, trips, and falls. (a value is requires)
33%
A [____] is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage - but had the potential to do so.
Near Miss
The part of the body that is most frequently injured, according to the NSC, is which of the following?
Back
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (in the most recent fatality report), the leading cause of workplace deaths was overwhelmingly traffic incidents.
True
Accident investigations are performed to determine who is at fault.
False
Locally provided first aid, property damage of less than $100, or the loss of fewer than eight hours of work time refers to which type of accident?
Class 3
Historically, what has be the prevailing view about accident prevention?
too costly
Lost time is not important when assessing the effect of accidents on industry.
False
An [_____] is an unplanned, undesired event that hinders completion of a task and may cause injury, illness, or property damage or some combination of all three in varying degrees from minor to catastrophic.
Incident
An [______] is an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss.
accident
[_____ _____] involve a worker being struck by or against an object.
Impact accidents
[__] is the most widely known repetitive strain injury. (do not use abbreviations or acronyms)
Carpal tunnel syndrome