The probability and consequences of safety risks in the workplace
The hazardous materials present in the workplace
The accidents that have occurred in the workplace
The severity and frequency of lost-time injuries
Question 2
Question
The regulation that addresses "corporate homicide" by allowing for the criminal
prosecution of organizations charged with health and safety negligence is:
Answer
Bill C-45
WHMIS
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Workers Compensation Act
Question 3
Question
Which of the following factors is used when assessing and comparing organiza
safety performance across an industry?
Answer
Workers' compensation premiums
Frequency and severity statistics
Industry safety rating
Safety training statistics
Question 4
Question
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?
Answer
60
20
24
8
Question 5
Question
Providing regular medical surveillance in order to protect workers from injury is an
example of what type of control?
Answer
Engineering control
Personal protective equipment
Administrative control
Legislated control
Question 6
Question
If you wanted to measure gross noise levels in decibels, what meter would you use?
Answer
Sound pressure level meter
Octave band analyzer
Dosimeter
Audiometer
Question 7
Question
Which of the following is NOT included as part of a WHMIS program?
Answer
Labels
Training
Safety data sheets
Policy
Question 8
Question
What hazardous materials are represented by a 'skull and cross-bones' symbol?
Answer
Combustible materials
Biohazardous material
Corrosive materials
Poisonous material
Question 9
Question
There are four categories of workplace violence. What type of violent act falls under
Type IV?
Answer
Violence committed by a co-worker
Violence committed by a family member
Violence committed by a customer
Random violence committed by a criminal
Question 10
Question
Which of the following would result in Chronic Stress?
Answer
A tight but achievable deadline
Type A personality
Death of a co-worker
A public speaking assignment
Question 11
Question
All of the following support an injured employee's safe return to work EXCEPT:
Answer
Light duties
Work trial
Sheltered work
Performance incentives
Question 12
Question
A workplace hazard that can cause decalcification is:
Answer
Vibration
Noise
Thermal Stress
Asbestos
Question 13
Question
Who must participate in an incident investigation?
Answer
The supervisor
Technical advisors
Safety Officer
Safety Committee Representative
Question 14
Question
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for identifying hazards?
Answer
Risk assessment
Task inventory
Walk-through survey
Safety sampling
Question 15
Question
A fault tree is used for what purpose?
Answer
To identify safety hazards
To assign responsibility
To justify disciplinary action
To classify stress in the workplace
Question 16
Question
Conduction can lead to:
Answer
Noise exposure
Thermal stress
Vibration
Violence
Question 17
Question
In the field of health and safety, what constitutes a lock-out procedure?
Answer
Restricting the entrance of untrained employees into hazardous areas
Securing the workplace after hours
Removing electrical fuses prior to repairing machinery
Installing a barrier to separate a taxi driver from his/her customers