Basics of Workplace Safety
What is workplace safety?
Practices and policies aimed at ensuring employee health and avoiding workplace injuries or accidents.
What is meant by a “safety-first” culture?
A culture where safety is prioritized over speed or cost.
What Hazard are Slips, Trips, and falls?
Physical/Fall Hazards
What is an Ergonomic Hazard?
Risks caused by poor workstation setup (e.g., bad posture, repetitive strain).
What does "O.S.H.A." stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
What are Administrative Controls?
Strategies that change the way people work to minimize hazard exposure.
What is a pathological safety culture?
The most dangerous level of safety culture,where organizations disregard safety and often prioritize profit.
What is a Corrosion Hazard?
A substance that immediately causes irreversible and visible damage to human tissue upon contact.
What is the leading cause of Workplace deaths in U.S. General Industry?
Transportation-Related Incidents (34%-40%)
In general industry, at what height is a fall considered dangerous?
Name a reason why a J.S.A.(Job Safety Analysis) could be required.
When a task is non-routine, has high-risk potential or following an incident or near-miss.
What is a near-miss report?
An incident that almost caused injury but didn’t — used for preventive action.
Name a Hazard type caused by inhaling Asbestos.
Carcinogenic, Chemical, Respiratory.
Name the 5 levels of Hierarchy of Controls. (Any order)
Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, and Personal Protective Equipment
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A document that provides safety, handling, and hazard information on handling chemicals safely.
What does "zero-accident goal" mean?
A safety initiative where the organization aims to eliminate all accidents and injuries.
Why is employee involvement important in safety programs?
Employees are often the first to spot risks and can help develop practical solutions.
What is a Simple Asphyxiate?
A Chemical that displaces oxygen (Chemical Hazard)
Name 5 main classes of hazards.
Safety, Physical, Chemical, Biological, Ergonomic, Environmental/Electric, Psycho-social (Workplace)
What is the maximum travel distance for a person to reach an A class fire extinguisher?
75ft (23m)
What is the role of HR in workplace safety?
Implementing safety training, ensuring compliance, fostering a safety culture, and reporting incidents.
Give one example of positive safety reinforcement.
Recognition or rewards for following safety rules.
What is Ionizing Radiation's numbered HazMat class?
Hazard Class 7 (Radioactive Materials)
What is the maximum fall distance a Personal Fall Arrest System must stop free fall within?
6ft (1.83m)
What is the term for the lowest safety infraction of standards that do not directly compromise safety?
De Minimis violation