Housekeeping: Clean It Like You Mean It
Which of the following should always be kept clear and unobstructed?
A. Exits, walkways, electrical panels, and fire extinguishers
B. Breakroom tables only
C. Personal toolboxes
D. Parking spaces
A. Exits, walkways, electrical panels, and fire extinguishers
What should employees never stand under?
A. A ladder
B. A suspended load
C. A workbench
D. A parked forklift
B. A suspended load
What should be done with damaged electrical equipment?
A. Use it only for small jobs
B. Remove it from service immediately
C. Wrap it in tape and keep working
D. Store it near the tool room
B. Remove it from service immediately
What document should employees review to understand chemical hazards, PPE, first aid, and safe handling requirements?
A. Timecard
B. SDS
C. Packing slip
D. Work order
B. SDS
When should an employee stop work?
A. When the job is boring
B. When an uncontrolled hazard or unsafe condition exists
C. Only when a manager is present
D. Only after someone gets hurt
B. When an uncontrolled hazard or unsafe condition exists
What should employees do when they notice a spill in the work area?
A. Walk around it and continue working
B. Wait until the end of the shift
C. Clean it immediately or secure the area until it can be cleaned safely
D. Cover it with cardboard
C. Clean it immediately or secure the area until it can be cleaned safely
Before lifting a load, the operator must know:
A. The color of the load
B. The age of the crane
C. The weight of the load
D. The employee’s job title
Correct Answer:
C. The weight of the load
Extension cords should not be used as:
A. Temporary power
B. A short-term setup
C. Permanent wiring
D. A way to reach a nearby outlet
C. Permanent wiring
Chemical containers must be properly:
A. Labeled
B. Hidden
C. Painted
D. Left open
A. Labeled
What should employees immediately report to supervision or management?
A. Unsafe conditions, injuries, incidents, near misses, and equipment defects
B. Only injuries that require an ambulance
C. Only problems at the end of the shift
D. Only hazards they personally caused
A. Unsafe conditions, injuries, incidents, near misses, and equipment defects
Why is good housekeeping important in the workplace?
A. It only makes the shop look better
B. It prevents slips, trips, fires, falling objects, and blocked emergency access
C. It helps avoid doing paperwork
D. It replaces the need for PPE
B. It prevents slips, trips, fires, falling objects, and blocked emergency access
What should be done before using rigging equipment?
A. Shake it once and use it
B. Inspect it before each use
C. Use it only if it looks new
D. Ask another employee if it worked yesterday
B. Inspect it before each use
What is “daisy chaining”?
A. Plugging one power strip into another power strip
B. Coiling up an extension cord
C. Using a grounded plug
D. Inspecting a cord before use
A. Plugging one power strip into another power strip
What should employees do if they find an unlabeled chemical container?
A. Smell it to identify it
B. Use it if it looks familiar
C. Report it immediately
D. Pour it into another container
C. Report it immediately
What is the main purpose of an incident investigation?
A. To assign blame
B. To find out who gets written up first
C. To identify root causes and prevent repeat incidents
D. To delay production
C. To identify root causes and prevent repeat incidents
Which of the following is considered poor housekeeping?
A. Keeping cords and hoses out of walkways
B. Storing materials in a stable manner
C. Blocking an eyewash station with materials
D. Disposing of waste in designated containers
C. Blocking an eyewash station with materials
What is a tag line used for during a lift?
A. To increase the crane’s lifting capacity
B. To control or stabilize a suspended load
C. To tie off fall protection
D. To measure the weight of the load
B. To control or stabilize a suspended load
Which of the following is a warning sign of unsafe electrical equipment?
A. Clean cord jacket
B. Proper grounding prong
C. Exposed wiring or burn marks
D. Clearly labeled plug
C. Exposed wiring or burn marks
Employees should never mix chemicals unless:
A. They have seen someone else do it before
B. It smells safe
C. It is authorized and known to be compatible
D. The containers are the same size
C. It is authorized and known to be compatible
Incident reports and witness statements should be completed as soon as practical, but no later than:
A. 1 hour after the incident
B. The end of the month
C. 24 hours after the incident
D. The next safety meeting
C. 24 hours after the incident
Which item is generally allowed in production areas when permitted by management?
A. Open soda cans
B. Energy drinks
C. Open food containers
D. Approved drinking water containers
D. Approved drinking water containers
Before fully moving a load, what should be done to verify the lift is stable?
A. Raise it as high as possible
B. Swing it slowly to test balance
C. Perform a test lift slightly off the ground
D. Have someone hold the load by hand
C. Perform a test lift slightly off the ground
When extension cords run through walking or working areas, they must be controlled to prevent:
A. Better visibility
B. Trip hazards and cord damage
C. Faster cleanup
D. Easier access to outlets
B. Trip hazards and cord damage
Why must SDS information remain accessible to employees?
A. So employees can look up hazards, PPE, emergency procedures, and safe handling requirements
B. So supervisors have less paperwork
C. So chemicals can be stored anywhere
D. So labels are not needed
A. So employees can look up hazards, PPE, emergency procedures, and safe handling requirements
Which corrective action is not acceptable as a stand-alone fix?
A. Install guarding
B. Revise a JHA
C. Provide task-specific retraining
D. Tell employees to “be careful”
D. Tell employees to “be careful”