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Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge Test

Assess Your Workplace Safety Skills with This Quiz

Difficulty: Moderate
Questions: 20
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Looking to sharpen your workplace safety skills? This comprehensive Occupational Safety Knowledge Test is a health and safety quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions covering key OHS principles. Designed for safety officers, managers, and training coordinators, it helps enhance hazard recognition and risk management. You can also freely modify the quiz in our editor to fit your training needs. Dive into our quizzes collection to discover more assessments and refine your expertise.

Which of the following is considered a chemical hazard in a workplace?
Benzene
Wet floor
Ergonomic strain
Loud machinery noise
Benzene is a volatile organic compound that can pose serious health risks upon inhalation or skin contact, making it a chemical hazard. Wet floors, noise, and ergonomic strain are classified as physical, physical, and ergonomic hazards respectively.
What color is commonly used to identify fire equipment and its signage?
Yellow
Green
Red
Blue
Red is universally used to denote fire equipment and related signage to ensure quick recognition in emergencies. Other colors correspond to different safety communications such as mandatory actions or safe conditions.
Which piece of personal protective equipment is specifically designed to protect workers from falling objects?
Earplugs
Safety goggles
Gloves
Hard hat
A hard hat is engineered with a rigid shell and suspension system to protect the head from impact by falling objects. Safety goggles protect eyes, earplugs shield hearing, and gloves protect hands from various hazards.
What is the first step in a workplace risk assessment process?
Evaluate existing controls
Monitor effectiveness
Identify hazards
Implement control measures
Identifying hazards is the first and most critical step in risk assessment because it determines what could potentially cause harm. Once hazards are identified, they can be analyzed and managed through appropriate controls.
What is the primary purpose of a fire alarm system in a workplace?
Secure equipment
Extinguish the fire
Block exit routes
Alert occupants to evacuate
The main function of a fire alarm is to warn building occupants of a fire so they can evacuate promptly. It does not extinguish fires or secure property, but it initiates emergency procedures.
A worker notices frayed insulation on an electrical extension cord. Which type of hazard does this represent?
Chemical hazard
Electrical shock hazard
Biological hazard
Ergonomic hazard
Frayed insulation exposes live wires, increasing the risk of electrical shock. Chemical hazards involve harmful substances, biological hazards involve pathogens, and ergonomic hazards relate to physical strain.
What does OSHA's PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) refer to?
The recommended frequency of safety audits
The average weight limit for manual lifting
The maximum legal airborne concentration of a hazardous substance
The minimum distance required for machine guarding
PEL is the highest concentration of a chemical in the air that OSHA allows workers to be exposed to over an eight-hour workday. It does not relate to lifting limits, guarding distances, or audit schedules.
Which type of glove provides the best protection against most chemical solvents?
Nitrile gloves
Chainmail gloves
Cotton gloves
Leather gloves
Nitrile gloves are resistant to many industrial chemicals and solvents, offering better protection than cotton or leather gloves. Chainmail gloves are used for cut resistance, not chemical protection.
In a risk matrix, a hazard rated as high severity with low likelihood typically requires which level of priority for action?
Low priority
No action needed
Medium priority
High priority
A hazard with high potential severity demands high priority even if it is unlikely, to prevent serious consequences. Medium or low priorities are reserved for less severe or more unlikely risks.
During a small chemical spill, what should be the first action taken by employees?
Neutralize the spill with chemicals
Attempt to mop up the spill immediately
Evacuate and isolate the area
Inform the public via social media
Evacuation and area isolation protect personnel from exposure and prevent spread before specialized cleanup. Neutralization and cleanup require proper equipment and procedures, and social media is not an emergency response tool.
Which housekeeping practice is most effective at preventing slip and trip incidents?
Applying extra lighting at night
Promptly cleaning and marking spills
Posting warning signs only
Scheduling monthly floor inspections
Immediate spill cleanup and marking hazards remove the cause of slips and alert others until conditions are safe. Signs alone do not remove hazards, and infrequent inspections may miss incidents in between.
Repetitive motion tasks in the workplace are most likely to lead to which type of injury?
Chemical burns
Noise-induced hearing loss
Heat exhaustion
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Repeated hand and wrist movements can compress the median nerve, causing carpal tunnel syndrome. Heat exhaustion, hearing loss, and chemical burns have different causes unrelated to repetitive motion.
For a fall arrest system to be effective, how should a full-body safety harness be worn?
Loosely over clothing for comfort
Over the head like a necklace
Only around the waist to allow movement
Snugly over the torso with properly adjusted straps
A full-body harness must fit snugly with adjusted straps to distribute forces during a fall arrest safely. Loose or incorrect placement can lead to injury or harness failure.
Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires?
Class B
Class D
Class C
Class A
Class C extinguishers are designed for fires involving energized electrical equipment and use non-conductive extinguishing agents. Classes A, B, and D cover ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and combustible metals respectively.
When establishing an evacuation assembly point for a hazardous materials incident, it should be located:
Inside the building
Upwind and a safe distance from the release
Next to the hazard area
Downwind of the incident
Locating the assembly point upwind prevents exposure to airborne hazardous materials, and keeping a safe distance reduces risk. Downwind or proximity to the incident increases danger, and inside the building traps occupants.
A facility manager wants to eliminate exposure to a hazardous noise source. According to the hierarchy of controls, which action is most effective?
Posting warning signs
Elimination of the noise source
Rotating workers frequently
Providing hearing protection
Elimination removes the hazard entirely, which is the highest and most effective control in the hierarchy. Personal protective equipment and administrative measures are lower-level controls and less reliable.
In a manufacturing plant with static charges and combustible dust, which engineering control most directly reduces the risk of ignition?
Grounding and bonding equipment
Increasing relative humidity only
Providing dust masks
Posting no-smoking signs
Grounding and bonding dissipate static electricity to prevent sparks that could ignite combustible dust. Humidity, dust masks, and signs do not address the electrical ignition source directly.
Which section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides information on chemical stability and reactivity?
Section 16 (Other Information)
Section 8 (Exposure Controls)
Section 10 (Stability and Reactivity)
Section 11 (Toxicological Information)
Section 10 of the SDS details the chemical's stability, reactivity hazards, and conditions to avoid. Other sections cover exposure limits, health effects, and miscellaneous supplier information.
A company reports 6 recordable injuries in a year during which employees worked a total of 300,000 hours. What is the company's OSHA incident rate per 200,000 hours worked?
6
3
0.004
4
OSHA incident rate = (Number of injuries × 200,000) ÷ Total hours worked = (6 × 200,000) ÷ 300,000 = 4. Rates under one would indicate fewer incidents per standardized hours.
During an evacuation drill, a supervisor must account for all personnel at the assembly point. What method ensures proper accountability?
Relying on visual confirmation only
Counting only present managers
Conducting a roll-call using updated personnel lists
Waiting for late individuals without checking records
A structured roll-call with current lists verifies every individual's presence and flags any missing persons immediately. Visual checks or informal counts can overlook absent employees and compromise safety.
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify key hazards in diverse workplaces.
  2. Apply safety regulations to real-world scenarios.
  3. Demonstrate correct use of personal protective equipment.
  4. Analyse potential risks and propose mitigation measures.
  5. Evaluate emergency response procedures and protocols.
  6. Master best practices for workplace health and safety.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Understand the Hierarchy of Hazard Controls - Dive into the five-tiered system that ranks risk mitigation strategies from most to least effective, starting with elimination and ending with PPE. Mastering this hierarchy empowers you to think like a safety superhero! Wikipedia: Hierarchy of Hazard Controls
  2. Recognize Common Workplace Hazards - Get to know the sneaky culprits - physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards - that can pop up in any job setting. Becoming a hazard detective helps you spot and stop risks before they cause trouble. Hinge Health: What Is Occupational Health?
  3. Master Risk Assessment Techniques - Learn how to systematically identify, evaluate, and control hazards like a pro, ensuring every workplace scenario stays under your watchful eye. With a solid risk assessment toolkit, you'll tackle potential problems head-on. OHSE: Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety
  4. Apply Safety Regulations - Discover the legal side of safety by diving into occupational health and safety laws and standards that keep workplaces on the straight and narrow. Staying compliant isn't just about ticking boxes - it's about protecting people! HSE Study Guide: Occupational Health and Safety
  5. Demonstrate Proper Use of PPE - Gear up safely by selecting, wearing, and maintaining personal protective equipment suited to your specific hazards. From helmets to goggles, good PPE practice keeps the unexpected at bay. Wikipedia: Hierarchy of Hazard Controls
  6. Evaluate Emergency Response Procedures - Test and fine-tune your emergency plans - like evacuation routes and first aid protocols - so when the moment comes, you'll respond with confidence. Practice makes perfect in staying calm under pressure! OSHA: Booklets
  7. Engage in Worker Participation - Boost your safety culture by involving employees in developing and rolling out safety programs, turning everybody into safety champions. Collaboration sparks innovation and commitment! Jiyushe: 10 Key Principles of Occupational Health and Safety
  8. Commit to Continuous Improvement - Safety is a journey, not a destination - so keep reviewing and refining your OHS practices to stay ahead of new challenges. Small tweaks over time lead to big wins. Jiyushe: 10 Key Principles of Occupational Health and Safety
  9. Understand Legal Compliance - Stay in the loop on OHS legislation to ensure your organization remains on the right side of the law and avoids costly missteps. Knowledge of regs is your best legal defense! OHSE: Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety
  10. Implement Preventive Measures - Be proactive by scheduling regular training sessions and safety audits to catch hazards before they escalate into incidents. A stitch in time really does save nine in safety! HSE Study Guide: Occupational Health and Safety
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