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44 rd – NATIONAL SAFETY DAY.

SAFETY QUIZ.

Plant No / Name:

Employee Name & Designation:

1. The legal responsibilities of an employer with regards to health and safety include what?

A. Charging employees for replacing damaged or lost PPE

B. Providing safe systems of work for all employees

C. Taking out additional insurances for dangerous work

D. Ensuring that only one member of staff works on a dangerous job

2. How can workers best contribute to a positive safety culture in the workplace?

A. They should know how to complete work quickly if things go wrong

B. They should report unsafe conditions after an accident has occurred

C. They should report any unsafe conditions as soon as possible

D. They should know the location of the first aid kit and accident book

3. What type of training is most likely to reduce back injuries when handling materials and loads?

A.1st aid training

B. Forklift truck training

C. Weight training

D. Manual handling training

4. the most important reason for carrying out a risk assessment is to?

A. Reduce staff training needs

B. Check that employees understand health and safety

C. Ensure employees receive the right training

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D. Prevent accidents occurring in the future

5. Which of the following would prevent injuries from occurring at work?

A. Keeping the workplace clean

B. Wearing light clothing

C. Lifting heavy objects with a bent back

D. Keeping lighting to a minimum

6. Which of the following statements is likely to result in an injury to the operator?

A. Selecting the right tool for the job

B. Wearing safety goggles or glasses

C. Using a tool with loose handles

D. Keeping cutting tools sharp

7. Always examine the tool for damages before use.

A. True

B. False

8. It is OK to wear loose clothing, dangling objects and jewelers using hand tool.

A. True

B. False

9. Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

A. True

B. False

10. Use only tools and equipment in good condition.

A. True
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B. False

11. Sitting in one position for long periods of time does not place any stress on the back.

A. True

B. False

12. The "safe lifting zone" is

A. between the floor and the height of your knees

B. above your head

C. at arm's length from your body

D. between your shoulders and your waist

13. What is the leading cause of death on construction sites?

A. Struck by object

B. Falls

C. Caught-in or -between

D. Electrocutions

14. If you wanted to convey the most severe type of hazard, which word would you

use?

A. Warning

B. Notice

C. Danger

D. Caution

15. Ammonia becomes an immediate danger to your life and health when it is

Present at the following level or greater:

A. 10 ppm

B. 30 ppm
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C. 300 ppm

D. 1000 ppm

16. OSHA requires that electric tools:

A. Have a three wire cord with ground and be grounded

B. Be double insulated

C. Be powered by a low-voltage transformer

D. Any of the above

17. A normal conversation registers at about:

A. 0 to 10 decibels

B. 10 to 20 decibels

C. 30 to 40 decibels

D. 50 to 60 decibels

18. How often should ladders be inspected?

A. Before each use

B. Once a week

C. Once a month

D. Every 6 months

19. OSHA restricts ladders from being higher than:

A. 20 feet

B. 15 feet

C. 12 feet

D. 10 feet

20. If you are driving a forklift and it begins to tip over, you should
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A. Jump out immediately

B. Stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt unfastened

C. Stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened

D. Stand up with a tight grip on the steering wheel

21. On which of the following types of surfaces should a Class B fire extinguisher not be used?

A. Paint

B. Grease

C. Oil

D. Plastic

22. Which class of fire extinguishers should you use on electrically energized

Fires?

A. Class A

B. Class B

C. Class C

D. Class D

23. The acronym “PASS” used for fire extinguisher operation stands for:

A. Pick up, Aim, Squeeze, Squirt

B. Push, Alarm, Swirl, Sweep

C. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

D. Pull, Aim, Swirl, Swat

24. The most dangerous place to use electrical equipment is:

A. Near a ladder

B. Outdoors

C. Near water
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D. Near other electrical equipment

25. The safest ladder to use around electricity is:

A. Wood

B. Aluminum

C. A smaller step stool

D. Fiberglass

26. Diesel fuel will not ignite at ordinary room temperatures

A. True

B. False

27. TLV stands for toxic level value.

A. True

B. False

28. Chemicals’ Enter your body by being ___________through your nose ______________through your
mouth and ______________ through your skin.

 Inhaled
 Digested
 Absorbed

29. Chemicals can be in the 3 forms of solid liquid and Gas

A. True
B. False

30. Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

A. an open door
B .an open flame
C. another student
D. a sink

31. What is the difference between a guard and a safety device?

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A. The guard creates no new hazards; the safety device is a physical barrier that prevents contact with the moving
parts.

B. The guard is a physical barrier that prevents access to danger areas; the device performs one of several
functions.

C. The guard requires the operator to use both hands to run the machine; the device is a physical barrier.

D. There is no difference.

32. You should never depend on your sense of smell to detect the odor of hydrogen sulfide.

A. true

B. false

33. When wearing a standard SCBA, a low air alarm will sound when ______ percent of the air supply
remains.

A. 10

B. 25

C. 50

34. If an evacuation alarm sounds, you should move swiftly ______________________.

A. downwind and downhill.

B. toward flat ground

C. upwind and uphill

35. Which of the following is included but not limited to confined spaces?

A. Vessels

B. Tanks

C. Vaults

D. Trenches

E. All the above

36. Which of the following must be tested FIRST before an employee enters a confined space?

A) Oxygen content
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B) Flammable gases and vapors

C) Potential toxic air contaminants

37. When you see this sign with the word DANGER and this image you should understand that:

A) There’s a man hiding in a cardboard box and he’s coming to get you

B) You are entering an area with confined space

C) This is an entry to air duct. Air pressure may suck you further inside

D) None of the above

38. What does the acronym IDLH stand for with respect to confined spaces?

A) Instant Death Lurks Here

B) Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

C) Integrated and Differentiated Level of Hazards

D) Inflammability Detection Level Hazard

39. Before you help another person in an emergency,

A. evaluate the potential danger to yourself

B. act first, think later

C. reread the safety policies for the laboratory

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40. Identify the WHMIS symbols by choosing the letter of the symbol which corresponds with the description
of the classification.

Compressed Gas A.

Biohazard us Waste B.

Toxic C.

Poisonous D.