OSHA Compliance Training Practice Test

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• In the hierarchy of hazard controls, which option describes eliminating or substituting the hazard?
• Which term refers to a fire and smoke protected space within a building along an exit route that must have a minimum one-hour fire resistance rating?
• Liquids with flashpoint at or above 73 °F (22.8 °C) and below 100 °F (37.8 °C) are classified as:
• OSHA coverage is provided either directly by federal OSHA or through an OSHA-approved state program. Which option best completes the statement?
• What device is a fast-acting circuit breaker that senses small imbalances in a circuit and interrupts power to prevent shocks?
• Which U.S. law authorizes the federal government to establish and enforce occupational safety and health standards for workplaces engaged in interstate commerce?
• Which item is an example of Personal Protective Equipment?
• HCS updates include criteria for classification of health hazards, physical hazards, and what else?
• Whose contact information must be listed on an HCS label?
• Which employers must maintain a record of injuries and illnesses?
• Proper bonding of two containers together minimizes the possibility of static spark near flammable vapor. Which action is described?
• Gives a quantifiable number as to where the current state of the written program is for the company.
• Which detectors are typically used in dirty environments or where dense smoke is produced and may be less sensitive but more appropriate?
• Typical effects of arc flash energy release include which of the following?
• Derricks are capable of handling loads at various reaches and are powered by hoists through a system of _____.
• Accidents affect profitability because the costs must be paid from which source?
• __________ are warning devices that can be attached to energy isolating devices to indicate that the equipment to which they are fastened may not be operated until such time that the tagout device has been removed.
• Which analogy did James Reason use to describe how accidents occur in a complete system?
• An arc flash can occur only if an arc exists between two points with a difference of ______.
• In what year was the OSH Act enacted?
• Each area protected by a fixed extinguishing system must have which alert to warn occupants that the system is discharging?
• Which statement about tagout compared to physical locks is true?
• The lowest concentration of a substance that will produce a fire or flash when an ignition source is present is known as what?
• OSHA considers NFPA 70E to be an effective how-to manual for OSHA regulation compliance.
• An atmosphere is oxygen-enriched if the oxygen concentration exceeds what percentage?
• A means of exit is defined as a continuous and unhindered route from any point in a building to any area of safety. Which term matches this definition?
• Which two factors are required for an accident to occur, according to the material?
• Compensatory damages are categorized as what type of cost?
• What is the overall purpose of aligning HazCom with the Globally Harmonized System?
• In a complete safety system, which elements are present according to James Reason's model?
• What must employers train workers on under the HCS changes?
• The device that physically isolates energy at its source to prevent transmission is a(n) ____________.
• Which term refers to the set of legally enforceable rules OSHA enforces?
• Which term describes a chemical that, in the pure state, or as produced or transported, will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive under shocks, pressure, or temperature?
• Incident energy is usually measured in which unit?
• Which term best describes the process of examining hazards by considering probability and severity to determine risk levels?
• Water-reactive substances pose safety risk because they release what when in contact with water?
• OSHA is the agency that sets exposure limits to prevent adverse health effects. Which of the following organizations is OSHA?
• A substance that is absorbed by the body and enters the bloodstream and may eventually cause damage to internal organs is described as having what type of effect?
• Lockout and tagout is essential to prevent workplace electrical hazards. It includes applying locks to power sources after deenergizing and tagging deactivated controls. What is the primary purpose?
• The _____________ Theory for accident investigation is the most basic of the accident causation models. In this theory, it is thought that there is one event solely responsible for an accident or incident.
• OSHA sets exposure limits to control the permissible levels of exposure to a substance. These limits are usually expressed as what in the air over a prescribed period?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed required element on HCS labels?
• Section 19 of the OSH Act makes which entities responsible for providing safe and healthful working conditions for their employees, with OSHA conducting inspections in response to hazards reported by employees?
• The intent of machine guarding includes preventing injuries from machine malfunctions, in addition to preventing contact with the machine and flying chips or sparks. Which option best reflects this broader scope?
• In calculating profits, profits are derived after which costs have been calculated?
• How long must the OSHA 300 Log be stored?
• In the example where inhalation causes a substance to enter the bloodstream, which organ is mentioned as potentially being damaged?
• Which detector is commonly favored for detecting smoldering fires in spaces with dense smoke?
• Which indirect cost describes the impact of a new employee's learning curve on productivity?
• Which statement best describes an organic peroxide's hazard?
• Which statement best describes how OSHA enforcement can occur under the OSH Act?
• OSHA stands for the ________, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor.
• There are two types of failures that cause human errors: ______ failures and ______ failures.
• NFPA 70E was originally developed at OSHA's request to address ______ hazards in the workplace.
• Another system through which employees can increase job variety is through ____________. Through this system, employers combine two or more jobs or add different tasks to an existing job
• Below the lower explosive limit (LEL), which statement about the gas-air mixture is correct?
• Direct costs of an accident are the costs directly associated with the accident and are easily quantifiable.
• What is the name of the theory that looks beyond the three phases to analyze management, machines, media, and the man?
• When and where a toxic substance comes in contact with and causes damage to the body is known as its ____________. For example, a toxic substance comes into contact with skin and causes inflammation or irritation.
• Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing occupational safety and health standards in the United States?
• Can be calculated as Probability x Severity.
• Which term describes a chemical that will ignite spontaneously in air at 54.4 °C or below?
• A chemical that will ignite spontaneously in air at 130 °F (54.4 °C) or below is described as:
• Which category do cleanup, preparation, and replacement costs of damaged material, machinery, and property fall under?
• Which statement best describes occupant load in relation to OSHA standards?
• Which term describes equipment engineered into the building to reduce hazards?
• Which term means the consequence level of a loss event, independent of its likelihood?
• Before entering a permit-required space, what must be completed and signed by the entry supervisor and posted at entrances?
• Which class includes liquids with flashpoints at or above 200°F (93.3°C)?
• An employee and others may be cited against the requirements of NFPA 70E by OSHA.
• The HCS changes require the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to have how many sections?
• If a power tool is not provided with a three-wire grounded cord, what safety design feature can be used as an alternative?
• The lockout device ensures that the energy isolating device cannot be operated until ______________.
• If a space is identified as permit-required, what must employers do for employees?
• What is the detailed procedure safety professionals use to look beyond the initial knee-jerk reaction to assign blame for an incident?
• Which elements must a HCS label include for each hazard and category?
• The explosive limits define a flammable range between which two concentrations?
• What is the maximum capacity allowed for a safety can used for flammable liquids?
• Many power tools must have a three-wire cord plugged into a grounded receptacle or be double insulated. Some are powered by a low voltage transformer. Which equipment does this describe?
• Who is responsible for providing a workplace free from recognized hazards under OSHA?
• Which system increases job variety by combining two or more jobs or adding tasks to an existing job?
• What enclosure may contain a flammable or combustible vapor as a result of spraying operations?
• Which feature allows a safety can for flammable liquids to discharge vapor safely without building excessive pressure?
• The __________ refers to the total number of persons that may occupy a workplace or a portion of a workplace at a time, typically determined by local or state fire codes.
• In order to allow the use of a "Tagout" system instead of a "Lockout" system, the employer must be able to demonstrate that the tag system provides at least the level of protection that would be provided with ______________.
• Eyewash stations should be located within ___ seconds of a hazard area, and employees must flush their eyes for at least ___ minutes.
• Which of the following is listed as a direct cost?
• True or False: When multiple precautionary statements are similar, the one that provides the most protective information is included on the label.
• Exhaust systems are an example of which control type?
• Incident energy is generated during what event?
• Burns that occur from skin contact with overheated equipment or ignited clothing are known as what?
• Which capacity requirement applies to a safety can for flammable liquids?
• If the profit margin is not known, OSHA provides a default profit margin of what percent?
• Which document provides detailed information on a chemical's hazards and safe handling and is organized into sections?
• _______________ is the process of using multiple-line fluid inputs into a single intake chamber for the purpose of combining gasses when they are needed for welding.
• What is the main purpose of grounding in electrical systems?
• Which statement correctly describes Class IA liquids?
• A liquid with a flashpoint of 155°F is classified as which class?
• The section of the OSH Act that covers the General Duty Clause is
• Which term describes a flashover of electric current through the air between conductors or to ground?
• The mechanical devices that can physically prevent the transmission or release of energy are called ________________
• What term defines the concentration in air required for a gas or vapor to explode?
• Indirect costs of an accident are not paid through insurance and are often unseen or impossible to quantify.
• True or False: Overload means that the worker is overburdened.
• An _____________ can come in the form of an injury, illness, damaged equipment, or worker turnover.
• Which section of the OSH Act gives workers the right to a safe and healthy workplace without fear of punishment?
• Continuation of pay is typically considered which type of cost in an accident?
• Which system component comprises the network of piping that carries extinguishing agent to discharge devices?
• Parts that could become energized must be put into which condition before work begins?
• What is the process of blocking the flow of energy from an energy source to a piece of equipment, and keeping it blocked out?
• An _________ is the route employees are directed to follow in the event of any emergency where evacuation of the facility is the best course of action.
• What term describes the phrase on a label that outlines measures to minimize adverse effects from exposure to a hazardous chemical or its improper storage or handling?
• Periodic inspections are conducted at what interval?
• The OSHA 300 log records which events?
• Which phase describes the event as it happens in the domino theory?
• Which of the following is listed as a direct cost?
• The tagout device acts as a warning to not restore energy, though it is not a physical restraint. Which description best fits tagout?
• A device designed to release the extinguishing agent at a specific rate and pattern to quickly extinguish a fire is called a?
• In the hierarchy of hazard controls, which category includes personal protective equipment?
• A form required by OSHA to be filled out and maintained that states the facts of an injury is the
• An additional ground called the equipment ground is furnished to provide another path from the tool or machine through which the current can flow to the ground. This safeguards the operator if the metal frame becomes energized. What is this extra ground called?
• Which item is listed as an indirect cost reflecting the impact on replacement labor?
• Which condition would trigger a GFCI to shut off?
• ___________ is the placement of a tagout device on an energy isolating device, in accordance with an established procedure, to indicate that the energy isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
• Which color is used to identify a container intended for flammable liquids?
• Which liquids are those with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C)?
• Which of the following is listed as a direct cost?
• The phase after the release of unplanned energy or injury is called what?
• Liquids with flashpoint below 73 °F (22.8 °C) and having a boiling point at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) are classified as:
• What defines the arc flash boundary?
• A __________ is any condition or action that can cause an organizational loss.
• Public Law 91-596 is commonly known as which act?
• Which form is specifically used to record the facts of injuries and illnesses, kept for several years?
• The phase preceding the event in the domino theory is called which?
• OSHA is an agency of which U.S. department?
• In 2013 the Hazard Communication Standard aligned with the ________.
• What component is designed to properly distribute the extinguishing agent to the protected areas?
• What is the lowest concentration in air that will produce a fire or flash when an ignition source is present?
• Revenue Required = Total Cost of Incident / ________.
• What are the two signal words used on the Safety Data Sheets to indicate hazard severity?
• Liquids with flashpoint below 73 °F (22.8 °C) and having a boiling point below 100 °F (37.8 °C) are classified as:
• How many sections are there in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
• A confined space that may contain a hazardous atmosphere, engulf an entrant, or have other serious hazards is called what?
• Which organization states its mission as 'to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers'?
• Root cause analysis typically requires what kind of team?
• An atmosphere that contains less than what percentage of oxygen is considered oxygen deficient?
• Which boundary is described as an approach limit with an increased likelihood of electric shock due to arc-over and inadvertent movement?
• In an ordinary low-voltage circuit, the white (or gray) wire is grounded at the generator or transformer and again at the service entrance. This type of ground is primarily designed to protect what?
• Probability categories are often delineated into five cases: improbable, _________, occasional, _________, and frequent.
• What best describes the 5 Whys technique?
• _________ denote a loss-producing, unintended event, and an _________ denotes an unintended event that possibly doesn't result in a loss.
• In hazard analysis, the calculation of risk multiplies probability by severity to determine the potential for loss. What is the general outcome called?
• What term on a chemical label indicates a specific hazard (for example, kidney damage from prolonged skin exposure)?
• The domino theory later expanded into the multiple factor theory; what does this theory analyze?
• True or False: Some states have OSHA-approved plans that cover only state and local government workers.
• HBV is the most common infectious bloodborne hazard facing healthcare workers. What does HBV stand for?
• Which extinguishing agent works by displacing oxygen, creating an oxygen-deficient atmosphere and can produce toxic byproducts at high temperatures?
• Immediate Use means that the hazardous chemical will be under the control of and used only by the person who transfers it from a labeled container and only within the work shift in which it is transferred. What is the term?
• What term describes pathogenic microorganisms that may be present in human blood, tissue, or organs and can cause disease in humans?
• Which type of burn is caused by the high temperature generated by an electrical arc or explosion near the body?
• To use the cost estimate calculator, you must know either the injury type or the workers' compensation direct cost of an accident and the company's __________.
• A ______ failure is usually caused by the worker or person engaged in an activity, with the actions giving an immediate consequence.
• In privacy concern cases, how is employee identity typically handled on the OSHA 300 log?
• What is the term for a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating workplace hazards before they occur?
• Which organization originally developed NFPA 70E at OSHA's request?
• A liquid with a flashpoint of 210°F is classified as which class?
• The clause that requires employers to provide a safe and healthy work environment is known as the
• What is the federal agency that recommends ways to prevent work-related injury, OSHA's sister agency?
• Who must sign the confined space entry permit before entering a permit-required space?
• For an accident to happen, there must be two factors present: the hazard and:
• Which term describes liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F that require extra care because they ignite at lower temperatures?
• An assessment can be performed using the number system of probability times severity and give a _______________. The higher the number the more probable that there will be an accident.
• Program evaluation must be done at __________ by a competent group. If there are deficiencies found in a program, then the corrections must be made in a systematic way by high risk issues being fixed first then lower risk areas lastly.
• Which OSHA-required document is designed to facilitate and organize actions during workplace emergencies?
• Which device contains a small radioactive source used to ionize air inside a chamber and triggers an alarm when smoke shields the radiation?
• Profit margin is calculated as Profit Margin = Total Profits / ________.
• Bloodborne pathogens may be present in which of the following?
• When decanting a hazardous material from a labeled primary container into a secondary container, what must be done with labeling?
• What is the highest concentration in air that will burn or explode when an ignition source is present?
• An employer's determination to deny liability for an employee's workers' compensation claim is known as
• For floor loading protection, which term must not be exceeded as indicated on plates?
• ________, also known as human engineering, is the practice of designing machines, products, and places to better accommodate people.
• The intent of _______________ is to minimize the risk of accidents from machine-operator contact.
• Which class includes liquids with flashpoints at or above 100°F (37.8°C) and below 140°F (60°C)?
• Which of the following is an indirect cost of a workplace injury?
• Which boundary is the approach limit at a distance from an exposed energized part within which a shock hazard exists?
• Which classification describes any carbon-containing compound with two adjacent oxygen atoms joined together?
• The human factor theory identifies factors such as overload, inappropriate activities, and inappropriate responses as causes of accidents. Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor?
• Which standard is referenced for electrical safety at work in this content?
• __________ is appropriate for some hazards that are still present when workers are performing their daily tasks.
• ________ failures lay the foundation of an active failure due to issues such as ineffective training, poor engineering of the equipment or location, poor or inadequate supervision, ineffective communication, and unclear roles for the worker.
• Means of exit consists of three separate and distinct parts: which trio?
• This standard addresses electrical safety requirements for employee workplaces (including jobsites) that are necessary for practical safeguarding of employees during activities such as installation, operation, maintenance, and demolition of electric equipment, etc.
• Post-Contact phase refers to which of the following?
• In a typical low-voltage system, which colored wire is the neutral conductor (grounded conductor)?
• Which safety feature must be present to clearly indicate that a fixed extinguishing system is actively discharging in an area?
• In the later model of the domino theory, what was added to account for managerial issues?
• Under NFPA 70E, energized work can be performed only when all required controls are in place and what document is present?
• In general industry, which hazard category is the second leading cause of accidental deaths?
• The severity factors are delineated by the characteristics negligible, __________, _________, and catastrophic.
• Which requirement applies to employers with 11 or more employees?
• The injury is caused by an accident due to an unsaved act and/or hazards due to the fault of the ______, caused by their ancestry and social environment.
• Which class includes liquids with flashpoints at or above 140°F (60°C) and below 200°F (93.3°C)?
• What is the leading cause of fatalities in general industry?
• What term describes a dangerous condition associated with possible release of energy caused by contact or approach to energized conductors?
• One primary element in an electrically safe work condition is that a _____ must be applied to any circuit part that could become energized prior to work.
• Does OSHA mandate compliance with NFPA 70E?
• Which concept deals with controlling or eliminating exposure or eliminating, substituting, or controlling the hazard itself?
• Speaks of the consequence of a loss event when it does occur.
• A ___________ is a lock that holds an energy isolating device in a safe position.
• In the domino model, removing which domino would prevent an accident?
• Which term describes cases where a case number replaces an employee's name on the OSHA 300 log to protect privacy?
• What does SDS stand for?
• Which pathway allows a substance to enter the bloodstream via the lungs?
• Lockout/Tagout tagging should identify what information?
• What is the purpose of periodic inspections conducted at 1 to 12 month intervals?
• Which of the following is listed as a direct cost?
• What is a way to understand the nature and complexity of a hazardous condition, usually including the probability of the hazard creating an accident and the likelihood that the incident will result in an injury or illness to a certain degree?
• What term refers to the practice of designing machines, products, and workplaces to fit people's sizes and capabilities?
• At concentrations above the upper explosive limit (UEL), the fuel has displaced enough air that what occurs?
• Which device is typically wall-mounted near exits and is used by personnel to initiate discharge and alert others?
• What does an oxidizer do in relation to combustion?
• Which statement best describes how OSHA coverage can be provided under the OSH Act?
• Which irritants may produce systemic toxic effects along with surface irritation such as benzene and carbon tetrachloride?
• In 1971, which Act was created to give structure to worker protection activities?
• A device usually mounted on a wall near the emergency exit(s) that will automatically sound an alarm and release the extinguishing agent when activated by personnel is called a?
• Which term describes the minimum temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to form a flammable mixture with air near the surface?
• What is the minimum fire resistance rating required for a refuge area?
• Which publication provides an indirect cost estimator for accidents?
• ____________ involves rotating, reciprocating, or traversing motion. The danger of this exists at the point of operation where finger, head, and arm injuries can occur, and where flying chips or scrap material can strike the eyes or face. Such hazards are present at the point of operation in cutting wood, metal, or other materials
• A grounding wire minimizes the risk of ignition by discharging which of the following?
• Which concept defines the order of hazard controls: elimination/substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment?
• The highest concentration of a substance that will burn or explode when an ignition source is present is known as what?
• The electrical safety program should require which of the following before workers operate on or near live parts?
• What is the basic purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?
• Approximately how many healthcare workers are infected with HBV each year?
• Blood and blood components are the main vehicles for occupational transmission of HBV. Which of the following best describes this statement?
• Which term best describes the purpose of requiring a permit when performing energized work?
• The term ________ is used to describe the ability of a substance to cause a harmful effect or damage to an organism, cell, or organ.
• OSHA requires organizations to comply with which standard that requires identifying permit-required confined spaces?
• A chemical that reacts with water to release a gas that is either flammable or presents a health hazard is described as:
• Which irritants do not have a toxic effect on the entire body and include substances like ozone and ammonia?
• Who proposed the axiom of industrial safety linking injuries to sequences of factors?
• What component monitors and integrates all system components and controls audible and visual alarms and discharge functions?
• Which term describes confined spaces that cannot contain any hazard that may cause death or serious physical harm?
• According to NFPA 70E Section 110.1, what must the employer implement and document?
• Which group is NOT included in OSHA, though some states have their own plans that cover these workers?
• Which group accounts for just over one-third of all recordable general industry injuries and is second only to motor vehicle incidents as a cause of fatalities?
• What term describes the system that safely routes unwanted current to the earth to protect workers?
• Which term best describes the category of hazard that includes viruses like HBV transmitted through blood?