Deck 8: Safety Analysis, Prevention

Question 1

A hazard prevention strategy is to remove the employee from the hazard.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The first step toward implementing hazard control measures is selecting the method that will most likely produce the desired results.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

By reducing the frequency or severity of hazard-related events, risk increases.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The hazard recognition assessment and control process can contribute to operational efficiency.

Question 5

Lagging indicators are a record of systems or measures in place.

Question 6

Psychosocial hazards include stress, fatigue, harassment, and bullying

Question 7

Noise, lighting, and room temperature are referred to as physical hazards or ergonomic hazards.

Question 8

Best practices designed for one company will not likely be suitable for any others.

Question 9

The hazard analysis process will help identify safety hazards, but not health hazards.

Question 10

A condition or combination of conditions that, if left uncorrected, might lead to an accident, illness, or property damage is which of the following?

A) Hazard
B) Emergency
C) Adjustment
D) Experience
E) Risk

Question 11

Frequency and severity are two important factors when considering the degree of risk.

Question 12

Hazard analysis is the process of finding the root cause of accidents.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a widely used method of conducting detailed hazard analysis?

A) Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
B) Hazard break point analysis (HBPA)
C) Human error analysis (HEA)
D) Technic of operations review (TOR)
E) Fault tree analysis (FTA)

Question 14

Risk analysis is normally associated with:

A) Construction projects
B) Adjustment and assessment
C) Training and education
D) Evaluation and review
E) Insurance and investments

Question 15

Which form of hazard control is most effective?

A) Elimination
B) Substitution
C) Engineering controls
D) Administrative controls
E) Personal protective equipment

Question 16

A hazard is a condition that could lead to an illness or injury.

Question 17

In risk assessment, severity, frequency, and probability are all considered.

Question 18

For an effective cost-benefit ratio, the solution to a health and safety problem should cost at least as much as the potential problem.

Question 19

Hazards may be controlled at the source, along the path or at the worker.

Question 20

Which of the following in an example of a leading indicator?

A) Lost-time injury statistics
B) Disabling injury statistics
C) Employee training record
D) WCB premium rates
E) Number of incidents reported

Question 21

Which statement regarding cost-benefit factors, in hazard analysis, is correct?

A) The cost of a remedy should be less than the benefit it produces.
B) The cost of a remedy should be greater than the benefit it produces.
C) The cost of a remedy should not be a factor in health and safety.
D) The cheapest solution is the best.
E) The benefit will be proportional to the cost.

Question 22

Where can employees find "best practices" written for their industry?

A) From their own employer
B) From trade associations or organizations
C) From government agencies
D) From industry peers
E) All of the above

Question 23

Which of the following hazards are most difficult to quantify or measure?

A) Physical hazards
B) Chemical hazards
C) Ergonomic hazards
D) Psychosocial hazards
E) Ergonomic Hazards

Question 24

Which form of hazard control limits exposure to a hazard through scheduling or job rotation?

A) Elimination
B) Substitution
C) Engineering controls
D) Administrative controls
E) Personal protective equipment

Question 25

The safety professional must look beyond risk assessment models for answer to which of the following questions:

A) How severe are potential injuries?
B) What could potential exposure cost?
C) How frequently are employees exposed to potential hazards?
D) What is the possibility of avoiding the hazard if it does occur?
E) What is the likelihood of an injury if a safety control system fails?