BERT
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than _______ worker fatalities occur each year
a. 100
b. 500
c. 1,000
d. More than 5,000
d. More than 5,000
Which of the following best describes a safety and health program?
a. A document that explains what to do in the case of an emergency
b. A software program that helps track employee sick time balances
c. A set of interrelated processes that work together to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses
d. A program that awards cash prizes to workers who are injury-free for a year
c. A set of interrelated processes that work together to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses
Workplace injuries may involve both direct and indirect costs. Which of the following is an example of an indirect cost?
a. Workers’ compensation payments
b. Cost to retrain or replace the injured worker
c. Medical costs incurred by the injured worker
d. Legal expenses
b. Cost to retrain or replace the injured worker
Which of the following actions support a positive safety culture in the workplace?
a. Each employee receives a gift certificate at the end of the year if no one is injured
b. Employees seen performing an unsafe act get a reprimand from their supervisor
c. Each staff meeting begins with discussion about a safety topic
d. Management posts signs on the shop floor that say “Safety is our #1 priority”
c. Each staff meeting begins with discussion about a safety topic
Which of the following actions help demonstrate management commitment to safety?
a. Top management follows the same safety procedures required for workers
b. Top management encourages workers not to report injuries because it will cost the company money
c. Top management hires temporary workers to perform the most dangerous jobs
d. Top management avoids walking through work areas where there are hazards
a. Top management follows the same safety procedures required for workers
Which of the following is characteristic of a SMART goal?
a. The goal identifies the person responsible for achieving it
b. The goal specifies that a prize will be awarded if it is achieved
c. The goal is measurable; there are criteria or metrics for evaluating progress toward the goal
d. The goal is abstract; details can be added later
c. The goal is measurable; there are criteria or metrics for evaluating progress toward the goal
Which of the following is an example of a leading indicator?
a. Annual workers’ compensation expenditures
b. Time it takes for management to respond to a safety complaint
c. Number of back injuries reported among warehouse workers
d. Number of times the first aid kit is used
b. Time it takes for management to respond to a safety complaint
Which of the following is the most appropriate safety role for supervisors or foremen?
a. Ensure staff who report to them complete safety training
b. Clean up work areas and put all tools and materials away at the end of each shift
c. Volunteer to perform the most dangerous tasks
d. Purchase snacks and refreshments for the monthly safety committee meeting
a. Ensure staff who report to them complete safety training
Which of the following is most likely to encourage worker participation in the safety and health program?
a. Providing each worker with a hard hat and safety glasses
b. Inviting workers to stop by after their shift ends to discuss any safety or health concerns
c. Playing safety videos on a loop in the break room
d. Acknowledging and giving positive reinforcement to those who participate
d. Acknowledging and giving positive reinforcement to those who participate
Which of the following is likely to discourage reporting a safety concern?
a. Responding promptly, letting the worker know his or her concern is important and will be investigated
b. Giving supervisors a bonus if their group is injury-free for a year
c. Training workers on how to report injuries, illnesses, near misses, or concerns
d. Asking workers to help find solutions to a problem or concern
b. Giving supervisors a bonus if their group is injury-free for a year
Which of the following does OSHA require employers to provide workers access to?
a. Daily/weekly/monthly production data
b. Names of persons who claim a workplace injury each month
c. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) associated with chemicals used in the workplace
d. Annual workers’ compensation costs
c. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) associated with chemicals used in the workplace
Which of the following illustrates how management can reduce barriers to participating in the safety and health program?
a. Staying late one night a month to hear worker complaints
b. Reporting back to workers about actions taken in response to their concerns
c. Tracking down and disciplining the person responsible for a safety incident
d. Offering a large cash bonus to supervisors whose group has zero injuries for the year
b. Reporting back to workers about actions taken in response to their concerns
Which of the following may be a useful source of information on hazards present in your workplace?
a. Prior accident history of new hires
b. Newspaper reports of catastrophic workplace incidents across the United States
c. Workplace inspection reports
d. Recommendations from your personal physician
c. Workplace inspection reports
The purpose of root cause analysis is to:
a. Find out what needs to happen to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring in the future
b. Identify who is at fault so they can be disciplined
c. Confirm what investigators already know is the cause of the incident
d. Fix the problem quickly so everyone can go back to work
a. Find out what needs to happen to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring in the future
Severity of exposure, the likelihood of exposure, and the number of workers exposed are consideration factors in order to:
a. Prioritize hazards for control
b. Develop a safety and health program
c. Schedule program training
d. Planning work schedules
a. Prioritize hazards for control
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
a. Providing workers with respirators to protect them against dust in the workplace
b. Adding a guard to a machine to prevent workers from reaching into an area where there are moving parts
c. Replacing a solvent cleaner with a water-based product
d. Placing a sign saying “DO NOT USE” on a dangerous machine
b. Adding a guard to a machine to prevent workers from reaching into an area where there are moving parts
Which of the following is an effective technique for monitoring whether hazard controls are working?
a. Listening for unusual noises coming from machines
b. Observing workers to see if they are using controls correctly
c. Checking the first aid kit to see if anyone has used supplies
d. Asking whether anyone has gotten hurt since the controls were put in place
b. Observing workers to see if they are using controls correctly
Which of the following topics should be covered during safety and health program awareness training?
a. How to report an injury, illness, near miss, or other safety or health concern
b. How to enroll in the company health insurance plan
c. How to qualify for an “Injury Free Month” award
d. How to use the automated external defibrillator (AED)
a. How to report an injury, illness, near miss, or other safety or health concern
Which of the following questions does program evaluation seek to answer?
a. How many workers were injured this year versus last year?
b. Was progress made toward previously established goals?
c. Was all money that had been allocated to safety for the year used?
d. Did the business hold any safety and health training events during the year?
b. Was progress made toward previously established goals?
Which of the following actions would be of the most help in protecting workers coming onsite from a contractor, staffing agency, or temporary agency?
a. Showing them where to find the safety program manual
b. Telling them the location of the nearest hospital
c. Informing them about how potential workplace hazard exposures are being controlled
d. Giving each of them a pair of safety glasses
c. Informing them about how potential workplace hazard exposures are being controlled