Safety Quiz 1

Question 1

Decibels are the unit of measure for what?

Answer 1

Noise

Question 2

Protects you from top and side impacts

Answer 2

Hard hat

Question 3

Responsible for enforcing OSHA regulations

Answer 3

Department of Labor

Question 4

Self contained breathing apparatus

Answer 4

SCBA

Question 5

90% of toxic substances enter the body by

Answer 5

Inhalation

Question 6

At what noise level (decibels) is hearing protection required?

Answer 6

85

Question 7

Most disabling injuries to industrial workers are to the

Answer 7

Hands and arms

Question 8

In what year was the OSHA act signed into law?

Answer 8

1970

Question 9

Who has the authority to see that you work within the regulations set by OSHA?

Answer 9

Employer

Question 10

The purpose of NIOSH is to

Answer 10

Recognize, understand, and reduce hazards

Question 11

Which of the three main groups into which OSHA standards are divided is industrial maintenance?

Answer 11

Industry

Question 12

What must you do before using PPE?

Answer 12

Inspect it

Question 13

What is the name of the document represented by the letters MSDS?

Answer 13

Material safety data sheet

Question 14

What are the four main hazards to industrial workers?

Answer 14

Environmental, chemical, electrical, mechanical

Question 15

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 15

Occupational safety health administration

Question 16

What can we wear to give us even better eye protection from certain chemical liquids than a face shield will give?

Answer 16

Safety goggles

Question 17

What two items may be required to protect our hearing from extremely high noise levels?

Answer 17

Ear plugs and ear muffs

Question 18

What should be used immediately to flush spilled acid from our skin or clothing?

Answer 18

Water

Question 19

What should be used to attach to our safety harness before we enter a confined space?

Answer 19

Lifeline

Question 20

The purpose of NIOSH is to recognize and understand __________ in the workplace.

Answer 20

Hazards