Incident Reporting
When must incidents be reported?
Immediately
What assumption is made about all blood?
It is infectious
Hot work of any kind should be at a safe distance of (?) from combustibles?
35 Feet
Be kind to animals. When visiting a zoo, don't sit on the fence, because?
You might fall in. If you fall in the animal might eat you. That may make the animal sick.
What type of event must be reported even without injury?
Near miss
What name & number is the noise action level for hearing?
85 dBA
After performing welding/hot work a fire watch is required for how long of the job is completed?
30 Minutes
True or False: Taking Selfies can be dangerous.
True. Who knew “selfies” could be so hazardous. Between 2011 and 2018 259 people died taking/attempting to take a selfie. Picture is said toa be worth 1,000 words, but not your life.
What system is used to submit reports?
BIS Trainer
What vaccination is offered for a health risk exposure?
Hepatitis B
What must you do with cardboard?
Flatten and recycle
True or False:
Police lights flash in such a way that your eyes and brain can never “get used to them”.
True
Who must be notified first?
Supervisor/Manager
What must employees report if it affects safety?
Illness, fatigue, medication
Where should chemicals NOT go?
General Trash
True or False:
There is a teddy bear in every Dutch Police car.
True, (A comfort in the event something happens to a child.)
How soon must investigations begin?
Within 24 hours
What testing monitors hearing over time?
Audiogram
What protects others from welding arcs?
Shields/curtains
An automobile driver traveling at 50 MPH involved in a sudden impact/stop accident will experience 25,473pounds of impact if wearing a seatbelt.
Without a seatbelt, the pounds impact is?
127,366 pounds. Strong suggestion, wear a seat belt, only takes 4 seconds to put on.
Who conducts investigations?
Trained personnel
What PPE is used for blood exposure?
Gloves, face shields, gowns
How should gas cylinders be stored?
Upright and secured
True or False:
There is a National Forklift Safety Day.
True: It is the second Tuesday in June.
Can employees drive themselves after injury?
No (unless directed)
What is prohibited in high-risk exposure areas at work?
Eating, drinking, smoking
Can you weld on closed vessels and tanks?
It is prohibited unless properly cleaned and verified safe.
“Smokey” Joe Martin was a NYC firefighter who suffered severe burns from a fire rescue in 1922.
What is he known for?
Smokey Bear was named after him.
How long must Incident Reports be kept?
5 Years
How often is hearing training required?
Annually
What must be used when fumes are present?
Ventilation or respirator
True or False: Safety Orange is an official color.
True. Pantone 152. It’s not just an internationally recognized orange; it’s a specific shade different from “hunter orange” or construction cones. It’s even in the ANSI standards.
After an injury, OSHA logs must be updated within how many days?
7 Days
When must baseline hearing tests occur?
Within 6 months of exposure
What must employees practice with waste?
Clean as you go
True or False: Early hard hats were boiled.
True. The first hard hats came around 1919 and were boiled canvas or leather, designed to harden after a good shellacking.
Serious incidents must be reported to OSHA within?
8 Hours
Can employees be disciplined for reporting fit-for-duty concerns?
No (non-retaliation)
What must be done with waste containers outdoors?
Keep covered
With about 1,850 state and federal inspectors covering 8 million workplaces, at current inspection rates, OSHA would need how long to inspect them all?
129 Years. Thus, inspectors tend to gravitate toward high-risk or oft-cited workplaces.