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1. U.S. companies are responsible for the safety and health of their employees. - T 2. OSHA Form 301 is used to report individual incidents of reportable injuries or illnesses. - F Unlike OSHA standards, OSHA regulations do not apply to specific hazards; however, both categories undergo the same rigorous review process. - F 4. OSHA's only purpose is to encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards. - F 5. Since the early 1970s, the most significant legislation passed has been the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). - T 1. To develop and enforce a safety and health standard, OSHA must seek approval from the U.S. Congress first. - F 2. Employers are only required to report incidents that result in the death of one or more workers; other incidents are recorded in different OSHA forms. - F 3. Total Safety Management (TSM) encourages organizations to take a holistic approach to safety management. - T 4. Self-employed business people and family farms that employ only family members fall outside the jurisdiction of the OSH Act. - T 5. If there were no work-related injuries or illnesses, companies are not required to file Form 300A.- F 1. The accident/incident theory is an extension of the human factors theory.- T 2. OSHA's Ergonomic Standard was developed in 1989 and has been enforced since then.- F 3. Workers' compensation has four main objectives: income replacement, rehabilitation, accident prevention, and cost allocation.- T 4. The best robot safeguard is a physical barrier around the entire perimeter of the robot's work envelope.- T 5. OSHA requires guardrails and toe-boards to be provided only when working at height.- F 1. The Human Factors Theory of accident causation focuses on accidents caused by overload, inappropriate response, and inappropriate activities. - T 2. OSHA cannot enforce the voluntary guidelines for ergonomic hazards because they are not part of an OSHA standard- F 3. Determining the extent of a disability, for the purpose of workers' compensation, is often contentious and accounts for more litigation than any other issue. - T 4. OSHA requires that all safeguards must protect moving parts from falling objects. - T 5. OSHA requires employers to provide a guardrail and toe-board around all open-sided platforms, floors, or runways-T MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer. 6. Which of the following controls is the least effective against ergonomics hazards?

Personal Protective Equipment Engineering Controls Administrative Controls Proper training 7. When a machine is being operated without a safeguard, which of the following actions should be taken? Stop machine immediately Report to management next day Show caution while the machine is operating Discuss at the next safety meeting. 8. OSHA requires employers to deal with the problem of training workers who do not speak English by: Providing English as a Second Language class on-site Providing training in a language they understand Requiring closer supervision None of the above 9. Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with workers' compensation?? It has not achieved its intended objectives There is evidence of abuse Benefits to injured personnel are out of control It has not succeeded in removing litigation from the process 10. Which of the following about ladder safety is NOT true? Always have a second worker hold the ladder for stability Apply the four-to-one rule while setting up the ladder Face the ladder when climbing up or down Don't lean too far to either side while working 6. What is the best line of defense against escalating workers' compensation costs

Litigation against workers who claim injury compensation Hiring younger workers for hazardous jobs Reformed workers' compensation laws Ensuring safety in the workplace 7. Which accident prevention model proposes multiple defensive layers between hazards and the harm they might cause? The Human Factors Theory Drift Into Failure The Domino Theory The Swiss Cheese Model 8. Which of the following types of controls is the most effective against ergonomic hazards? Administrative Control Proper PPE Training Engineering Control 9. How does the Lockout/Tagout program prevent accidental energizing of a machine during service? Placing a lockout device and a tag on the machine Announcement through a public address system Performing maintenance during a non-working hour All of the above 10. The safety door of a CNC machine must be closed or the machine will not operate. What type of safeguard is the safety door in this example? Fixed point-of-operation guard Point-of-operation device Interlocked point-of-operation guard Feeding/ejection method

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1.Determining the insured costs of accidents is a simple matter of Examining accounting records Calculating the uninsured costs Estimating cost of accidents None of the above 2. The three Es of safety are: Engineering, education, and employee responsibility Engineering, education, and enforcement Engineering, education, and employer liability Engineering, education, and elimination of hazards 3. Which of the following categories of employers are exempted from OSHA standards and regulations? Coal Mines Textile Mills Steel Mills and Foundries /None of the above 4. Which of the following statements was the purpose of Congress passing the OSH Act in 1970? Reduce employer's costs Reduce downtime in the industry Safe and healthful working conditions for employees Lower insurance rates 5. Is the following incident reportable and recordable according to OSHA regulations? An employee, John (technician), was repairing a forklift in the warehouse. While he was repairing the forklift, he tripped over his toolbox, fell on the ground, and sustained a twisted right knee. The employee was transferred to a sitting job for a week. Reportable: Yes, Recordable: No Reportable: Yes, Recordable: Yes Reportable: No, Recordable: No

Reportable: No, Recordable: Yes 1. Which of the following are the "Three E's of Safety"? Education, Energy, and Engineering Education, Enforcement, and Engineering Engineering. Effort, and Efficiency Efficiency, Engineering, and Employees 2. Which of the following statements is true about NIOSH and OSHA? NOSH conducts occupational safety research, and OSHA sets standards NIOSH and OSHA both have the authority to set and revoke workplace safety standards OSHA cannot help companies improve their work conditions None of the above 3. Class 1 accidents consist of Permanent partial disabilities Lost workdays Temporary total disabilities All of the above 4. When we calculate the incident rate for OSHA forms, we calculate the rate per 1 full-time employee 50 full-time employees 100 full-time employees 200 full-time employees 5.Which of the following OSHA form(s) must all organizations complete, even if there were no work- related injuries/illnesses during the year in question? Form 300 Form 300А Form 301

if there were no work-related injuries or illnesses, no form is needed to be filed,

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