MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.

What is the prerequisite step before engaging in risk assessment?

a. choosing a qualitative approach
b the identification of hazards
.
c. choosing a quantitative approach
d conducting the risk assessment
.

2.

Which of the following is an engineering control?

a. recognizing the source of the hazard (i.e., the potential energy source)
b. segregating the hazard in time and space
c. protecting workers from exposure through personal protective equipment
d. contacting the Ministry of Labour after an incident

3.

Many of the colloquial (everyday) names for repetitive strain injuries listed in the textbook refer
to what part of the body?
a. wrist
b. back
c. shoulder
d. elbow

4.

What is an example of a repetitive strain injury?

a. sprain
b. tinnitus
c. Raynauds syndrome
d. dermatitis

5.

Which of the following most closely reflects the definition of a hazard, as given in the textbook?
a. any condition or changing set of circumstances that has the potential to cause an
injury
b. the probability of harm actually occurring
c. the first unsafe act or undesired event that can start the accident sequence
d. any work activities that can cause injury or harm

6.

Which of the following is one of the four specific conditions that have been linked to repetitive
strain injuries?
a. force application to hinge joints
b. overexertion
c. high dBA ratings
d. pinch points

7.

Careless stacking of boxes, such that the boxes later fall on a coworker ,would be classified as
what type of hazard?
a. human factorcommission

b. human factoromission
c. human factorpoor judgement
d. human factorsubstandard practice
8.

What is an example of an unsafe act?

a. improper illumination
b. poor design
c. inadequate hand washing
d. defective equipment

9.

What is an example of an unsafe condition?

a. use of defective equipment
b. poor indoor air quality
c. failure to wear personal protective equipment
d. alcohol and drug abuse

10.

Who is most likely to carry out safety sampling?

a. in-house safety personnel
b. the third party safety professional
c. the Ministry of Labour
d. the WSIB/WCB

11.

What numerical measure is typically used to communicate risk, regardless of how it is assessed?
a. cost
b. frequency
c. severity
d. probability

12.

What is another term for a direct unsafe act?

a. substandard practice
b. act of omission
c. poor judgement
d. human factor

13.

The consequences of a hazard are assessed through what measure?

a. probability
b. likelihood
c. severity
d. frequency

14.

Where does personal protective equipment (PPE) rank in terms of the recommended approach to
hazard control?
a. the first line of defence
b. the second line of defence
c. the third line of defence
d. the fourth line of defence

15.

CIUB injuries would fall within what larger category of injuries?

a. injuries resulting from overuse
b. overt traumatic injuries
c. overexertion injuries
d. awkward working position injuries

16.

Which of the following is the best example of an engineering control?

a. task lighting
b. noise-cancelling headphones
c. forklift training
d. safety campaign for new engineers

17.

What is an example of a process modification that would be supported by the Hawthorne

studies?
a. machine guarding
b. illumination
c. heat stress testing
d. job rotation

18.

In the context of occupational health and safety, what groups of individuals are most likely to
receive kickbacks?
a. workers
b. supervisors
c. managers
d. ministry inspectors

19.

Shutting off power to protect emergency responders is an action taken as part of what stage of
hazard control?
a. precontact control
b. contact control
c. postcontract control
d. administrative control

20.

What is an example of a lockout?

a. turning off a stove, and placing a sign on it that says Do not use
b. placing a restricted-access sign on a piece of equipment
c. turning off equipment and securing the fuse box so no one has access to it
d. isolating the electrical controls on one piece of equipment