OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for
a. Improving worker health and safety protection
b. Developing job performance standards
c. Enforcing worker compensation
d. All of the above
a. Improving worker health and safety protection
How often should operators inspect their forklifts?
A. Hourly
B. Weekly
C. Each shift/Daily
D. Monthly
C. Each shift/Daily
When lifting it is important to bend your ____not your ____.
a. Arms/back
b. Legs/back
c. Back/legs
d. Back/arms
b. Legs/back
Fall protection does not include
a. Guardrails
b. Safety nets
c. System lockout
d. Personal arrest systems e.g. body harness and lanyard
c. System lockout
Companies are required to:
a. Provide certain types of PPE at no cost to the employee.
b. Train employees on the use of PPE.
c. Monitor and enforce the use of required PPE.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
Environmental factors that increase your risk for heat-related illnesses include:
a. Direct sun exposure
b. High temperatures and high humidity
c. Limited air movement
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
OSHA is not responsible for
a. Developing job safety standards
b. Developing job health standards
c. Providing skill training
d. Inspecting employer worksites
c. Providing skill training
How should the operator determine the rated capacity of a forklift?
A. Testing with various loads
B. Reading the nameplate.
C. Asking your supervisor
D. Guesswork
B. Reading the nameplate.
Who is most responsible for ensuring you do not experience a back injury?
a. You, the employee
b. Your supervisor
c. Your safety/security director
d. OSHA
a. You, the employee
Factors that may contribute to a fall injury or fatality
a. No or little training for risk factors
b. Improper use of safety equipment
c. Horse play on the job
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
PPE-related training must cover the following items except:
a. When and what kind of PPE is necessary
b. How to properly don, doff, adjust, wear, maintain, and dispose of PPE
c. The limitations of the PPE
d. The brand name of the PPE
d. The brand name of the PPE
When working in heat for longer than two hours, you should drink:
a. A cup of water (8 ounces) every hour
b. At least a gallon of water every two hours
c. A cup of water (8 ounces) every 15 to 20 minutes
d. Some water at every break
c. A cup of water (8 ounces) every 15 to 20 minutes
The OSH Act requires
a. Employer workplaces be inspected annually
b. Employers be notified in advance of inspections
c. Employers allow OSHA inspectors into the workplace
d. Employers not participate in inspections to avoid bias
c. Employers allow OSHA inspectors into the workplace
Forklifts have what type of suspension?
A. Leaf springs
B. Three-point
C. Four-point
D. Coil springs
B. Three-point
You should always hold the item you are lifting close to your body.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Important in ladder safety is
a. Maintaining three points of contact
b. Having the ladder extend 3 feet beyond the landing
c. Ladder training
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Whose responsibility is it to wear the required PPE?
a. Yours
b. The company
c. OSHA
d. B and C
a. Yours
Heat-related illnesses are:
a. Not preventable
b. Serious medical conditions that can occur from working in hot conditions
c. Only occurs when working outdoors
d. Take 3 to 4 days to develop after working outdoors
b. Serious medical conditions that can occur from working in hot conditions
OSHA provides covered workers with a right to
a. Review current injury logs
b. Receive apprenticeship training
c. Standard/regular work hours
d. Holiday/vacation/personal time off
a. Review current injury logs
What action is required when a load is unstable?
A. Back-tilt the load.
B. Add more weight to balance the load.
C. Stop and re-stack the load
D. Call for assistance to support the load
C. Stop and re-stack the load
Unsafe lifting can cause back injuries.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What is the standard trigger height for fall protection in general industry?
a. 4 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 15 feet
a. 4 feet
How often should you inspect your PPE to ensure it’s in good condition and functioning properly?
a. Before each use
b. Once a week
c. Once a month
d. When needed
a. Before each use
Your coworker is having a heat cramp in his leg. Your best recommendation is:
a. Taking salt tablets
b. Resting, drinking a sports drink, and having a salty snack
c. Stretching and applying ice packs
d. Resting and having a salty snack
b. Resting, drinking a sports drink, and having a salty snack
OSHA inspections
a. Are conducted without advance notice
b. Are limited to high risk jobs/occupations
c. Cannot be conducted more than once each year
d. Cannot be conducted on the spur-of-a-moment
a. Are conducted without advance notice
How many people are permitted to ride on a forklift?
A. Only the operator
B. The operator plus any two authorized operators
C. Up to three if reasonable handholds are available.
D. There is no predetermined limit.
A. Only the operator
The discs in your spine can be damaged through improper lifting techniques.
a. True
b. False
a. True
If you have questions about fall protection or other safety concerns, who should you ask?
a. A co-worker
b. Your Supervisor
c. OSHA
d. None of the above
b. Your Supervisor
Who makes the choice to wear PPE when required?
a. You
b. Your company
c. Your supervisor
d. OSHA
a. You
The heat-related illness that is always a medical emergency and requires a 911 call is:
a. Heat cramps
b. Hyponatremia
c. Heat stroke
d. Heat exhaustion
c. Heat stroke
What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
a. Operational Safety and Hazardous Authorities
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
c. Organization of State Health Advocates
d. Occupational Standards and Hazard Agreements
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
If a forklift begins to turn over with you in it, you should:
a. Dive out
b. Stay put
c. Honk
d. Yell
b. Stay put
Most back injuries at work are caused by?
a. Automobile accidents
b. Improper lifting
c. Weak muscles
d. Old age
b. Improper lifting
Improper lifting is the most common cause of back injuries at work. When individuals do not use proper lifting techniques, such as bending at the knees and using their leg muscles instead of their back muscles, it puts excessive strain on the back.