Try the following test to check your knowledge of pertinent health and safety issues. Once you've entered your answers, pull down each box to see the answers.
A. Complete the OSHA citation for each topic. (HINT-theyre in lowest to highest numerical order.)
1. General Duty Clause Section 5 --Pull down to see answer-- (b)(1)
2. Hearing Conservation CFR --Pull down to see answer-- 1910.95
3. Control of Hazardous Energy CFR --Pull down to see answer-- 1910.147
4. Table Z CFR --Pull down to see answer-- 1910.1000
5. Hazard Communication CFR --Pull down to see answer-- 1910.1200
B. Alphabet Soup. Complete the acronyms.
6. RCRA --Pull down to see answer-- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
7. PEL --Pull down to see answer-- Permission Exposure Level
8, VOC --Pull down to see answer-- Volatile Organic Compound
9. PM10 --Pull down to see answer-- Particulate Matter <10 microns)
10 OSHRC --Pull down to see answer-- Occupational Safety + Health Review Commission
11. FOGs --Pull down to see answer-- Fats, Oils and Greases
12. LUST --Pull down to see answer-- Leaking Underground Storage Tank
C. Match Game 2000. Match the occupation on the left with its most likely associated malady.
D. OSFA by the Numbers. Fill in the correct numbers.
21. Standard height of guardrail --Pull down to see answer-- 42 inches
22. Maximum height of a fixed ladder within a cage --Pull down to see answer-- 20 feet
23. Hearing Conservation Action Level (8 hr TWA) --Pull down to see answer-- 85 decibels
24. Maximum gap on a grinder work rest --Pull down to see answer-- 1/8th inch
25. Minimum weight for ANSI steel-toe rating --Pull down to see answer-- 75 foot-pounds
E. True or false.
26. Once OSHA issues a Safety & Health citation, the employer has 45 days to contest. --Pull down -- F
27. The President of the United States nominates the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. --Pull down -- T
28. An ANSI Standard never carries the weight of an ANSI law. --Pull down -- F
29. An entry must be made on the day OSHA Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses within six days after receiving information that a recordable case has occurred. --Pull down -- T
30. During an OSHA inspection, the compliance officer has the right to speak in private to employees in the workplace. --Pull down -- T
F. More matching. Match the most correct associations.
G. Multiple choice.
41. In the citation 29 CFR 1910.1000, what does CFR stand for.
a.) Cases of Federal Rules
b.) Code of Federal Rules
c.) Cause for Regulation
d.) Code of Federal Regulations
e.) Caselaw of Federal Rights
--Pull down-- C
42. Workers in a two-story office building are complaining of headaches, drowsiness, and frequent colds and flu. What three environmental measurements might be most useful in assessing the situation?
a) temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide levels
b) temperature, pressure and relative humidity
c) relative humidity, carbon dioxide and formaldehyde
d) square footage, ceiling height and occupancy load
e) none of the above
--Pull down-- A
43. Two noise sources sit side by side. Each measures 90 decibels by itself. What is the resulting sound pressure level when both are running at the same time?
a) 90
b) 91
c) 92
d) 93
e) 94
--Pull down-- D
44. Regarding OSHAs HAZWOPR standard, which level of response is characterized by an aggressive response intended to stop the release of hazardous substances?
a) Level 1: First Responder, Awareness Level
b) Level 2: First Responder, Operations Level
c) Level 3: HAZMAT Technician
d) Level 4: HAZMAT Specialist
e) Level 5: On the Screen Incident Commander
45. Shipping used shop towels is not typically considered a hazardous waste shipment as long as ..
a) no free liquids are found in the shipping container.
b) No flammable liquids were ever applied to the towels
c) The drums are sealed in tight containers
d) The shop towels are laundered by a state-certified industrial launderer.
e) None of the above.
46. Under OSHAs System of inspection priorities, which situation receives 2nd priority?
a) Imminent danger
b) Fatalities and multiple hospitalizations
c) Employee complaints
d) Follow-up inspections
e) Programmed (high hazard) inspections
--Pull down-- B
47. The NAA Times newspaper has worked 500,000 hours in all in 1999. The company has 17 injuries and three illnesses recorded in it OSHA log. Of all those cases, two are lost time and three are restricted duty. Using this information, what is the calculated total case rate for the newspaper?
a) 8.0
b) 2.0
c) 20.0
d) 5.0
e) none of the above.