Question 1
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A hazard analysis identifies:
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The probability and consequences of safety risks in the workplace
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The hazardous materials present in the workplace
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The accidents that have occurred in the workplace
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The severity and frequency of lost-time injuries
Question 2
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The regulation that addresses "corporate homicide" by allowing for the criminal
prosecution of organizations charged with health and safety negligence is:
Question 3
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Which of the following factors is used when assessing and comparing organiza
safety performance across an industry?
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Workers' compensation premiums
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Frequency and severity statistics
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Industry safety rating
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Safety training statistics
Question 4
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If the total number of hours worked in an organization is 600,000, and the company
had 6 injuries with no lost time, and 15 injuries with 5 days lost, and 3 major injuries
with 55 days lost, what would be their accident severity rating?
Question 5
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Providing regular medical surveillance in order to protect workers from injury is an
example of what type of control?
Question 6
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If you wanted to measure gross noise levels in decibels, what meter would you use?
Question 7
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Which of the following is NOT included as part of a WHMIS program?
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Labels
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Training
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Safety data sheets
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Policy
Question 8
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What hazardous materials are represented by a 'skull and cross-bones' symbol?
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Combustible materials
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Biohazardous material
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Corrosive materials
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Poisonous material
Question 9
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There are four categories of workplace violence. What type of violent act falls under
Type IV?
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Violence committed by a co-worker
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Violence committed by a family member
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Violence committed by a customer
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Random violence committed by a criminal
Question 10
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Which of the following would result in Chronic Stress?
Question 11
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All of the following support an injured employee's safe return to work EXCEPT:
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Light duties
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Work trial
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Sheltered work
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Performance incentives
Question 12
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A workplace hazard that can cause decalcification is:
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Vibration
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Noise
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Thermal Stress
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Asbestos
Question 13
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Who must participate in an incident investigation?
Question 14
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for identifying hazards?
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Risk assessment
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Task inventory
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Walk-through survey
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Safety sampling
Question 15
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A fault tree is used for what purpose?
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To identify safety hazards
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To assign responsibility
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To justify disciplinary action
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To classify stress in the workplace
Question 16
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Conduction can lead to:
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Noise exposure
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Thermal stress
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Vibration
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Violence
Question 17
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In the field of health and safety, what constitutes a lock-out procedure?
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Restricting the entrance of untrained employees into hazardous areas
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Securing the workplace after hours
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Removing electrical fuses prior to repairing machinery
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Installing a barrier to separate a taxi driver from his/her customers