OSHA 30 Construction Test Answer Key MANAGING SAFETY AND HEALTH - Flash Cards

IIPP is an acronym for ______________________. A. Incident Program Plan B. Injury and Impairment Planning Program C. Injury and Illness Prevention Program D. None of the above

OSHA recognizes that the implementation of a safety and health program as a way of demonstrating ____________ in promoting workplace safety and health. A. Good faith by an employer B. Avoidance of an OSHA citation C. That money is being spent appropriately D. None of the above

The order of precedence and effectiveness of hazard control is which of the following? A. Engineering Controls first, PPE, Administrative/Work Practice Controls B. Use PPE first following by Administrative/Work Practice Controls C. Engineering controls are not required on construction sites D. Engineering controls, Administrative/Work Practice Controls, PPE E. None of the above

The risk assessment code or RAC is used to evaluate: A. The probability of a hazardous event B. A degree of hazard severity C. The same as hazard D. Both A and B above

OSHA's IIPP Proposed Rule includes which of the elements below? A. Management duties and employee participation B. Hazard identification, assessment and hazard prevention / control C. Education, training and program evaluation D. All of the above

A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is: A. A technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards B. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, tools and environment C. Will always prevent injuries D. Both A and B above

Incident investigation should focus on: A. Assigning blame B. Understanding why the accident or near miss occurred C. What actions can be taken to preclude recurrence. D. Both B and C above

Which of the following incidents / accidents require investigation? A. Serious injury incidents B. Lost time injuries and illnesses C. Near miss incidents D. All of the above should be investigated.

An effective occupational safety and health program will include which of the following elements? A. Management commitment and employee involvement B. Worksite analysis C. Hazard prevention and control D. Safety and health training E. All the above

Regardless of the title (e.g. IIPP, Safety and Health Program, Accident Prevention Program), the common goal of these approaches is to ________________________? A. Save money B. Appease the OSHA inspector C. Help employers reduce workplace injuries and illnesses through a systematic process D. Helps employers proactively address workplace safety and health hazards E. Both C and D

The basic causes of accidents/incidents are: A. Unsafe acts (personnel related) B. Unsafe conditions (substances and the work environment) C. Neither A nor B D. Both A and B

In order to be effective corrective/preventive actions must have: A. Acceptance by workers B. Acceptance by managers C. Actions effective in mitigating/controlling the hazard D. All of the above

Who should be held accountable for meeting safety and health program responsibilities in the workplace? A. Employees B. Supervisors C. Managers D. All of the above

Which of the following should be part of an effective Safety and Health Program or IIPP? A. Should be in writing B. Should identify the responsible person(s) for implementing the program C. Should be reviewed periodically and updated D. All of the above

Supervisors should receive specific training to ________________. A. Familiarize themselves with the hazards in their areas of responsibility B. Know the hazards his / her workers are exposed to C. Know the complete set of OSHA regulations D. Both A and B

Which of the following is a benefit for having a safety and health program? A. company may need to bid on a contract that requires safety and health documentation B. A company may need to prepare quickly for a NIOSH inspection C. A safety and health program guarantees that all employees will be safe D. Sometimes, there's no other option

Guidance for safety and health program development is available thru _________________. A. Local health departments B. OSHA consultation C. The IRS D. All of the above

In general, accidents and incidents are caused by unsafe or hazardous conditions and: A. Employees who have received safety training B. Unsafe employers C. Unsafe or unhealthy actions and behaviors D. Workers with over 10 years experience E. All of the above

Injury and illness prevention is the responsibility of A. Employers and employees B. Executive management C. Managers and supervisors D. OSHA and other safety organizations

A company's safety and health program should cover A. All employees who have left the organization within the last 30 days B. State and federal employees C. Some employees, but not all D. All workers that the employer directs, supervises, or controls

OSHA now recommends that effective safety and health programs include _____________ major elements. A. 3 B. 7 C. 20 D. 25 E. All of the above

Which of the following is a core element of a safety and health program, as recommended by OSHA? A. Benefits program B. Cost control C. Time management D. Worker participation

A safety and health program should: A. Begin with a message from the organization's highest ranking executive B. Be formally documented C. Be signed by all supervisors at a facility D. Be signed by all workers at a facility

An accounting of safety and health responsibilities should be A. Included an organization's return on investment (RO) strategy B. Part of the annual report that each organization must send to OSHA Posted on OSHA's website for each organization C. Included in performance reviews

Management duties include which of the following? A. Communication of commitment B. Allocating appropriate safety and health resources C. Defining safety and health goals and objectives D. All the above

Which of following is an executive management role with regard to an organization's safety and health program? A. Creating a safety mission or policy statement B. Assessing all monetary fines for safety violations C. signature approval for all hospitalizations D. Yearly meeting with OSHA representatives

Safety and health directors should be: A. Given the power to veto executive management decisions B. At the facility, not the executive table C. Involved with executive management decisions that in any way affect workplace safety D. Provided with all business reports, including cost and spending reports

Which of the following is important with regard to a labor/management safety and health committee? A. At least 30 hours of safety and health training to be a member of the committee B. Documented guidance on how employee safety suggestions are evaluated C. Off-site location for meetings D. U.S. Department of Labor consultation prior to the first committee meeting

A safety incentive program: A. Is a good idea, so long as there is a financial reward B. Is one component of an effective safety and health program C. Might compromise an employee's decision to report a safety incident D. Will take time to develop, but is eventually worth the cost of any reward

Which of the following is critical to the success of a safety and health program? A. Employee safety financial incentive program B. Supervisor notification process for eminently dangerous conditions C. Top-down approach to program development D. Worker participation in program development E. All of the above

A program that recognizes an employee for safe work practices A. Is a good idea, so long as there is a financial reward B. Is a good practice that many organizations use to help with safety compliance C. Is not as good as having a financial incentives safety program D. Should never be implemented

When should a formal hazard assessment or inspection be performed? A. When a new hazard is uncovered B. Each and every day C. Once a week D. Once a month E. All of the above

The three general phases of a JHA are 1) Identify the job steps;2) Identify the hazards for each step; and 3) ___________________ A. Create a safety and health program B. Identify ways to control the hazards C. Reconfigure the job steps into a safer process D. Start back at 1) for the next job

What Is a JHA used for? A. Creating the most efficient process for performing a task B. Figuring the financial cost for performing each step of a process C. Identifying needed safety and health training programs D. Tracking labor hours;

Three factors impact hazard inspections: A. Frequency, documentation, and the inspection areas B. Frequency, JHA, and inspection areas C. JHA, documentation, and recordkeeping D. DA JHA, recordkeeping, and housekeeping

An employer must notify OSHA within _________________ of a fatality. A. 8 hours B. 24 hours C. 5 days D. D. 30 days

When an imminent hazard exist that cannot be controlled without endangering employees or property: A. Identify and assess the hazard B. Immediately provide all personnel with specialized personal protective equipment C. Proceed with a previously prepared hazard control checklist D. Quickly remove all exposed personnel from the area

Hazard prevention and control should contain both: A. Hard work and good luck B. Tools and equipment C. Good thinking and quick reflexes D. Human and administrative resources E. All of the above

The OSHA Outreach Training Program is an excellent source for employee safety training A. True B. False

What does the term "training mode" refer to? A. How students are assessed after they are trained B. How students react to a training session C. The contents of the training D. The way training is delivered (e.g., classroom or online)

Supervisors should receive specific training in leadership skills such as: A. Being in charge B. Communication and coaching C. Hierarchy of controls D. Taking and receiving

Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders is an important training topic. A. True B. False

Who should be involved in communication and coordination of safety and health programs? A. Host employers B. Contractors C. Staffing agencies D. All of the above

Two good measures of safety and health program effectiveness are: A. Policies and procedures B. Tools and equipment Injuries and illnesses C. Lagging and leading indicators

Who should be on the team that evaluates a safety and health program? A. Employees B. Supervisors C. Safety & Health personnel D. Human Resources E. All of the above

A safety and health program is called a living document. Why? A. A safety and health program changes as an organization changes B. A safety and health program is a written document versus something that is kept electronically C. A safety and health program never changes, even when an organization changes D. A safety and health program will provide the health and safety an organization needs E. All of the above

A near miss is an event that A. Causes an injury, but (fortunately) NOT a death B. Could have caused a serious incident, but did not C. Does NOT need to be investigated D. Must be reported OSHA

Which of the following is an incident that should be investigated? A. Incident that results in the loss of an eye B. Illness caused by exposure to a toxic substance C. Near miss, where an incident was close but avoided D. All the above

Which of the following statements are true about incidents? A. Incidents (accidents) are harmful events that "just happen" B. Incident investigations are not for accidents (OSHA must investigate accidents) C. Nearly all workplace incidents are wholly preventable D. All the above

50. Which of the following fits the definition of "root cause"? A. An event that causes a serious injury B. An event that causes a fatality C. Term used by US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to mean "mishap" D. Underlying reason why an unsafe condition exists

Who should be part of a worksite incident investigation team? A. At least 2 OSHA representatives B. Management supervisors, and employees working together C. Representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) D. All the above

What should an incident investigation program include? A. Requirements for how and when management will be notified B. List of those who will receive investigation recommendations and action items C. Requirements for reporting incidents to OSHA D. All the above

On a multi-employer worksite, who is responsible for conducting an incident investigation? A. Each employer conducts an independent incident investigation B. Host employer, who shares the incident investigation with each employer at the site C. Nobody, with multi-employer sites there is no standard for conducting an investigation D. OSHA will coordinate employers to create a single incident investigation

What is the ideal time for conducting witness interviews during an incident investigation? A. As promptly as possible, since memories fade over time B. After management has approved each witness's participation C. Toward the end of the investigation, to give witnesses time to discuss the incident with their supervisors D. Never; witnesses should never be relied upon in an incident investigation

You are investigating an incident where a worker has fallen off a scaffold, resulting in a broken leg. Which of the following might be considered a root cause of this incident? A. Damaged guardrail was not repaired because of production goals B. Scaffold planking was not OSHA compliant C. Worker did not follow safety procedures D. Worker was careless

Which of the following is an across-the-board corrective action that might be implemented as part of an incident investigation? A. Develop a written safety and health management program B. Revise safety policies to clearly establish responsibility and accountability C. Make sure the safety inspection process includes worker and management representatives D. All the above

Last step of the four-step systems approach to conducting on incident investigation: A. Alert local news outlet B. Determine the root causes C. Implement corrective actions D. Preserve and document the scene

58. Which of the following should be a goal of an incident investigation? A. Create a report that can be used in defense of a lawsuit B. Find those responsible for the incident, so blame can be correctly assigned C. Understand how and why safety protections failed or were insufficient D. All the above

A job hazard analysis is an exercise in detective work. Your goal is to discover the following A. What can go wrong? What are the consequences? B. What could go right? C. How could it arise? D. What are other contributing factors E. How likely is it that the hazard will occur? F. All except B

Rarely is a hazard a simple case of one singular cause resulting in one singular effect. More frequently, many contributing factors tend to line up in a certain way to create the hazard. A. True B. False

Good hazard scenarios describe: Where it is happening (environment), who or what it is happening to (exposure), what precipitates the hazard (trigger), the outcome that would occur should it happen (consequence), and any other contributing factors A. True B. False

Sources of help in developing JHAs inside: A. Insurance company B. Local fire department C. Consultants with safety and health expertise. D. All of the above

Sources of help in developing JHAs inside: A. Insurance company B. Local fire department C. Consultants with safety and health expertise. D. All of the above

Any time you revise a job hazard analysis, it is important to train all ___________ affected by the changes in the new job methods, procedures, or protective measures adopted. A. Inspectors B. Employees C. Managers D. Consultants

Hazard or mitigation controls may be short and/or long term. A. True B. False

Periodically reviewing your job hazard analysis ensures that it remains current and continues to help reduce workplace accidents and injuries A. True B. False

There should be __________ process in place for JHAs. A. A review and approval B. An underlying cause C. A related analysis

Which of the following is a good practice when conducting interview for an incident investigation A. Ask questions that avoid assigning blame for the incident B. Conduct interview in, a public place C. Ride the purpose of the investigation D. Try to get interviewees emotional reactions to the incident

Which of the following is a line management role with regard to an organization's safety and health program? A. Creating a system of monetary fines for safety violations B. Implementing and maintaining the safety and health program C. Signature approval for all hospitalizations D. Yearly meeting with OSHA representatives

Although some state OSHA programs have specified ________ for maintaining records, many OSHA attorneys recommend records be maintained longer A. 1 year B. 7 years C. 20 years D. 50 years

What does JHA stand for? A. Job Hazard Analysis B. Job Hazard Assessment C. Job Health Analysis D. Job Health Assessment

Who is responsible for investigating an incident involving a temporary worker? A. Host employer only B. OSHA is primarily responsible when a temporary worker is involved C. staffing agency only D. Staffing agency and host employer

As a rule of thumb, a safety and health program should be evaluated ________, at a minimum A. Daily B. Monthly C. Semiannually D. Annually