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OSHA does not require record keeping for the injuries involving only:

A. Transfer to another job due to injury
B. Restriction of work due to injury
C. First aid treatment for injury
D. Temporary loss of consciousness

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C. First aid treatment for injury

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The OSHA form ______ “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses” must be posted for employee viewing for 3 months (feb. 1-apr. 30) each year.

A. 300
B. 300A
C. 301
D. Employee Rights

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B. 300A

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The OSHA Recordable Injury Rate measures how many injuries occurred at a worksite per _____ full time equivalent employees.

A. 100
B. 200
C. 100,000
D. 200,000

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A. 100

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A roofing employee (in July) doesn’t feel well and his manager tells him he has heat stress and makes him sit in the shade and drink fluids to recover.

A. This is OSHA recordable injury because he had heat stress
B. This is NOT OSHA recordable because fluids are considered first aid

A

B. This is NOT OSHA recordable because fluids are considered first aid

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OSHA requires worker medical and exposure records to. E maintained at least ______ year(s).

A. 1
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30

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D. 30

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What OSHA professional has the role to evaluate and control health hazards?

A. Occupational health nurse
B. Industrial hygienist
C. Safety professional
D. Health physicist

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B. Industrial hygienist

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What OSHA professional has the role to evaluate radiation safety?

A. Occupational health nurse
B. Industrial hygienist
C. Safety professional
D. Health physicist

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D. Health physicist

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What OSHA professional has the role including industrial (workplace) medical clinics?

A. Occupational health nurse
B. Industrial hygienist
C. Safety professional
D. Health physicist

A

A. Occupational health nurse

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What OSHA professional has the role including accident prevention?

A. Occupational health nurse
B. Industrial hygienist
C. Safety professional
D. Health physicist

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C. Safety professional

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The professional organization (training, conferences, etc) for Industrial Hygienists is:

A. Board of Certified Safety Professionals
B. American Board of Industrial Hygienists
C. American Society of Safety Engineers
D. American Industrial Hygiene Association

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D. American Industrial Hygiene Association

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The certifying organization (administers professional certification) for safety professionals is:

A. Board of Certified Safety Professionals
B. American Board of Industrial Hygienists
C. American Society of Safety Engineers
D. American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

A

A. Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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How many points towards the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) exam qualification is each year (12 months) of safety work experience?

A. 1 point per year
B. 2 points per year
C. 4 points per year
D. 12 points per year

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D. 12 points per year

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JHA’s are part of which of he 4 elements of a Safety & Health Program (as presented by OSHA)?

A. Management commitment
B. Worksite analysis
C. Hazard prevention and control
D. Safety and health training

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B. Worksite analysis

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A reason why Safety & Health Programs differ from other business programs is/are:

A. A safety issue can completely ruin a business
B. Safety (or lack of) directly affects employee morale
C. Generally everyone in an organization agrees that safety is important
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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Which of the 4 elements of a Safety & Health Program are considered the most critically important to the success of the program?

A. Management commitment
B. Worksite analysis
C. Hazard prevention and control
D. Safety and health training

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D. Management commitment

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In the continual improvement model, what does PDCA stand for?

A. Prepare, Decide, Compare, Activate
B. Plan, Do, Check, Act
C. Plan, Debate, Check, Act
D. Prepare, Do, Compare, Act

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B. Plan, Do, Check, Act

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What does OSHA’s “I2P2” stand for?

A

Injury and Illness Prevention Program

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Who was the ancient greek physician that described the symptoms of lead poisoning among miners and metallurgists?

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Hippocrates

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Who was the Roman senator that wrote about workers who protected themselves from dust by tying bladders over their mouths, and noted the hazards of asbestos and cinnabar (mercury ore)?

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Pliny the Elder

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Who was the german physician that recognized the dangers of metal fumes and described the symptoms and preventive measures?

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Ulrich Ellenborg

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Discovered “Devonshire colic” was caused by lead contamination in cider.

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Sir George Baker

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First to link occupational exposure to cancer because of the scrotal cancer among chimney sweeps caused by soot.

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Percival Pott

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What did the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire lead to?

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36 laws reforming the state labor code

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Also known as the Hawks Nest Tragedy. Caused massive exposures to silica dust. At least 476 men died and 1500 disabled by silicosis.

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Gauley Bridge Disaster in 1930

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What is the NSC and when was it formed?

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National Safety Council, 1913

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What is the NIHA and when was it formed?

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American Industrial Hygiene Association, 1939

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What economic factors helped the US progress toward occupational health and safety?

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The Great Depression and President Roosevelt’s “New Deal”; and WW2

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What established NIOSH and OSHA to carry out its mandate to ensure a workplace free of recognized hazards? When was it passed?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970

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What consolidated all federal health and safety regulations of the mining industry and established the MSHA? When?

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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, 1977

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What is MSHA and when was it formed?

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Mine Safety and Health Administration, 1977

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What act established 40 hr. work week, prohibited children under 16 from working, and called for health and safety in the workplace?

A

Walsh-Healy Act

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In 1969 the Walsh-Healy act was amended to include what? Where did they get the new standard?

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specific exposure limits, Threshold Limit Values (TLV)

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What did the House-Senate committee form to resolve the differences between the Williams bill and the Steiger bill?

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Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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What is the ultimate goal of the OSH Act?

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To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women

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What is the ACGIH?

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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

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What is the NACOSH?

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National Advisory Committee of Occupational Safety and Health

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Who conducts research and proposes new standards under the OSH Act?

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NIOSH

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Who trains safety and health professionals under the OSH Act?

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NIOSH

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What is NIOSH?

A

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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What mine disaster was caused by the accidental ignition of a powder keg, triggering a blast, and leading to Utah enacting coal mine safety inspections? When did this happen?

A

Winter Quarters No. 4, Scofield, Utah, 1900

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How many coal miners died from an explosion in Scofield, Utah in 1900? What is it significant?

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200, was worst coal mine disaster in the US at the time

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What was the worst ever mine disaster in the US? When did it happen?

A

Fairmont Coal Company, Monongah, West Virginia, 1907

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What caused the Fairmont Coal Company explosion? How many were killed?

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initiated by a blasting powder accident. killed 362 men and boys

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What mine disaster led to the 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safety Act?

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Consol No. 9, Farmington, West Virginia

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What mine disaster happened while mine management was attending an off-site stockholders meeting?

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1972 Sunshine Mining Company, Kellogg ID

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What is the MINER Act?

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Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006

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What were the important MINER provisions?

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improved emergency response, technology, and communication/tracking of miners underground
increased penalties
established an office of NIOSH to improve mine safety

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What mine disaster was caused by the collapse of a coal mine while “retreat mining” (removing coal pillars) had been underway, trapping 6 miners?

A

2007 Crandall Canyon Mine, Huntington UT

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What is in the Mine Safety and Health Act, 1977?

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consolidated federal mining health and safety regulations
applies to ALL mines
miners rights were expanded
MSHA was established under Department of Labor

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What miner’s rights were granted by the 1977 Mine Safety and Health Act?

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May request inspection and point out violations
may observe monitoring and examine records
access to personal records
must be informed of over-exposures
right to training with compensation
right to Black Lung compensation
may contest MSHA inspector
right to regular rate of pay if removed to another job because of health reasons

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What is required of Mine Safety Training?

How many hours of training?

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MSHA approved
40hrs for new underground miners
24hrs for new surface miners
8hrs annual refresher training for all miners
hazard training for all onsite visitor situations

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52
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Who inspects mines and enforces safety standards?

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MSHA and NIOSH inspect

only MSHA enforces

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What is significant about mine inspections?

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No advanced warning
underground mines: 4x/year
surface mines: 2x/year

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Employers must display this poster to inform employees of their protections and obligations.

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OSHA poster

states may require a substitute poster

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When must employers report accidents and injuries to Federal OSHA?

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within 8hrs after accident that causes a fatality or hospitalization of 3 or more employees

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What do companies use to track their safety performance?

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accident and injury rates

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How are fatalities commonly reported?

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case counts, to allow for comparisons over time within a group.

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What are fatality rates based on?

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deaths per 100,000 employees

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What does the Total Injury and Illness Rate measure?

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includes all recordable cases, with or without “lost time”

60
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What is 200,000 based on in the total injury and illness rate equation?

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100 full-time equivalent workers working 40hrs/week for 50weeks/year

61
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What is DART and what does it measure?

A

Days Away, Restricted or job Transfer

only includes cases with “lost time”

62
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What is DAFWII and what does it measure?

A

Days Away From Work Injury and Illness

only involves cases with time away from work, does not include cases involving job transfer or restriction

63
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What is ISR and what does it measure?

A

Injury Severity Rate

uses total days away from work, rather than number of cases

64
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Who does not have to keep injury and illness records unless requested?

A

employers with 10 or fewer employees

business in specified low-hazard industry

65
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What is Form 300 for?

A

“log”

list injuries and illnesses and track DART

66
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What is Form 301 for?

A

supplementary information about recordable cases

67
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What is Form 300A for?

A

“summary”

posted Feb 1-Apr 30 to show totals

68
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Which are recordable injuries/illnesses?

death 
loss of consciousness
days away from work
diagnostic procedures
first aid
needlestick injury
punctured eardrum
drinking fluid to relieve heat stress
A 
death
loss of consciousness
days away from work
needlestick injury
punctured eardrum
69
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Which are NOT recordable injuries/illnesses?

non-prescription medications
loss of hearing
positive skin test for tuberculosis
hot or cold therapy
cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds
restricted work activity or job transfer
tetanus immunizations
drilling fingernail/toenail to relieve pressure
draining fluids from blisters
using eye patches
A 
non-prescription medications
hot or cold therapy
cleaning, flushing, or soaking wounds
tetanus immunizations
drilling fingernail/toenail to relieve pressure
draining fluids from blisters
using eye patches
70
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How long must employers maintain medical and exposure records?

A

at least 30 years

71
Q

What professional’s role includes accident and injury prevention with an emphasis in training, motivation, and behavior modification?

A

Safety Professional, often known as Safety Engineer

72
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Who is responsible for the professional certification of safety professionals?

A

BCSP (Board of Certified Safety Professionals)

73
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What do the different certifications of a safety professional (ASP, GSP, and CSP) stand for?

A

Associate Safety Professional
Graduate Safety Professional
Certified Safety Professional

74
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What qualifications are needed for professional certification of a safety professional?

A

Degree and experience
48 points for ASP
96 points for CSP

75
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How many points do you get for education in the BCSP point system?

A

BS in related field: 48
BS in unrelated field: 30
AS in safety and health: 24

76
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How many points do you get for experience in the BCSP point system?

A

1 point for each month of applicable experience

77
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What is the professional organization for safety professionals?

A

ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers)

78
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What professional’s role includes anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards?

A

Industrial Hygienist

79
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Who is responsible for the professional certification of industrial hygienists?

A

ABIH (American Board of Industrial Hygiene)

80
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What is the professional organization for industrial hygienists?

A

AIHA (Americal Industrial Hygiene Association)

81
Q

What professional’s role includes industrial clinics, and occupational health and safety?

A

Occupational Health Nurse

82
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Who is responsible for the professional certification of occupational health nurses?

A

ABOHN (American Board for Occupational Health Nursing)

83
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What professional’s role includes all occupational illnesses and injuries, medical surveillance, and workers compensation issues?

A

Occupational Medicine Physician

“Occ Doc”

84
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Who is responsible for professional certification of occupational medicine physicians?

A

ABPM (American Board of Preventative Medicine)

85
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What professional’s role includes radiation safety?

A

Health Physics Professional

86
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Who is responsible for the professional certification of health physics professionals?

A

ABHP (American Board of Health Physics)

87
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What is CHP?

A

Certified Health Physicist

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In Utah, work-related injuries are covered by Workers Compensation unless the employee:

A. was engaging in horseplay
B. was intoxicated and it contributed to the injury
C. has purposely self-inflicted injuries
D. all of the above

A

D. all of the above

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In Utah, the governing body that administers the workers compensation program (from a regulatory standpoint) is:

A. The Industrial Labor Commission
B. Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH)
C. The Utah Safety Council
D. The Workers Compensation Fund

A

A. The Industrial Labor Commission

90
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In Utah, the designated “Insurer of last resort” is:

A. The Industrial Commission
B. Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH)
C. The Utah Safety Council
D. The Workers Compensation Fund of Utah

A

D. The Workers Compensation Fund of Utah

91
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If and injured employee’s salary averaged $1,000 per week, what will the workers compensation salary coverage be for the time the employee was off due to the injury (per week)?

A. $500
B. $667
C. $750
D.$1,000

A

B. $667

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The experience modifier (E-Mod) is based on:

A. previous 1 years of workers’ comp claims
B. previous 3 years of workers’ comp claims
C. previous 5 years of workers’ comp claims
D. not based on loss claims because there is “accident forgiveness”

A

B. previous 3 years of workers’ comp claims

93
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This tragedy in 1911 directly resulted in the formation of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE):

A. Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
B. Cabana Night Club fire
C. Gauley Bridge Silicosis Disaster
D. Triangle Shirtwaist fire

A

D. Triangle Shirtwaist fire

94
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The Walsh Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 required that a healthy workplace be provided for employees of which organizations:

A. All workplaces
B. Those selling goods or services to the US Government
C. Those employing children as laborers
D. Clothing manufacturers

A

B. Those selling goods or services to the US Government

95
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Government regulations arise from actions by:

A. Citizens
B. Unions
C. Congress
D. All the above

A

D. All the above

96
Q

This person wrote the book “Exploring the Dangerous Trades”:

A. Percival Potts
B. Alice Hamilton
C. Agricola
D. Sir George Baker

A

B. Alice Hamilton

97
Q

What was Sir Humphrey Davy credited with?

A. inventing an explosion resistant miner lamp
B. designing a ventilation system for mines
C.inventing an unleaded glass bottle for apple cider
D. identifying cancer in chimney sweeps

A

A. inventing an explosion resistant miner lamp

98
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Wrote The Diseases of Workmen:

A. Paracelsus
B. Ramazzini
C. Agricola
D. Hamilton

A

B. Ramazzini

99
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Known as the “Father of Toxicology” because of his observations of dose and response:

A. Paracelsus
B. Ramazzini
C. Agricola
D. Hamilton

A

A. Paracelsus

100
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Described asthma and lung diseases among miners:

A. Paracelsus
B. Ramazzini
C. Agricola
D. Hamilton

A

C. Agricola

101
Q

Was the 1st woman faculty at Harvard who wrote Exploring the Dangerous Trades:

A. Paracelsus
B. Ramazzini
C. Agricola
D. Hamilton

A

D. Hamilton

102
Q

A workplace fatality occurred in Arizona when:

A. a bridge collapsed under the load of a heavy truck
B. a crane tipped over killing the driver
C. a 9 year old girl killed her shooting instructor with an uzi
D. a disgruntled mailman shot and killed his boss

A

C. a 9 year old girl killed her shooting instructor with an uzi

103
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law by president:

A. Lyndon Johnson
B. Richard Nixon
C. Jimmy Carter
D. Ronals Reagan

A

B. Nixon

104
Q

The Occupational Health and Safety Act does not apply to the following groups:

A. Government employees
B. Farm Family Employees
C. Self-employed persons
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

105
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This “General Duty Clause” is cited by OSHA inspectors when there is no applicable standard to address a recognized hazard:

A. OSH Act, Section 11(c)
B. Walsh Healy Act, section 14(b)
C. 29 CFR part 1910.4
D. OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1)

A

D. OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1)

106
Q

The group within OSHA that is specifically responsible for research and training is:

A. NACOSH
B. SBA
C. NIOSH
D. ACGIH

A

C. NIOSH

107
Q

In recent OSHA news release an asphalt company was fined almost $1 million, and forced to rehire the employees it had fired, because the company:

A. Discriminated against the employees for voicing concern over breaking safety rules
B. Discriminated against the employees due to their religious practices
C. Failed to provide the necessary personal protective equipment
D. Hadn’t completed the necessary paperwork to fire the employees.

A

A. Discriminated agains the employees for voicing concern over breaking safety rules

108
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146 workers died from a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist company, in part due to:

A. locked doors and inadequate fire escapes
B. highly combustible building materials
C. improperly stored flammable liquids
D. inadequately trained firefighters

A

A. locked doors and inadequate fire escapes

109
Q

In 1930 over 400 workers died form exposure to ______ while working on a tunnel near the town of Gauley Bridge.

A

silica

110
Q

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed to provide “every working man and woman in the Nation”:

A. a safe and healthful working condition
B. the right to refuse unsafe work
C. compensation for injuries and lost wages
D. the right to participate in labor unions

A

A. a safe and healthful working condition

111
Q

In accordance with Section 6 of the OSH Act, ANSI standards could be adopted as Occupational Safety and Health standards because they were:

A. Existing Federal Standards
B. National Consensus Standards
C. Standards previously adopted by States
D. Approved by organized labor

A

B. National Consensus Standards

112
Q

The OSH Act of 1970 applies to religious groups when they are involved in:

A. secular (regular Life) activities
B. missionary work
C. worship
D. prayer

A

A. secular (regular life) activities

113
Q

Utah has seen its share of mining disasters, but the worst was in 1900 when 200 miners were killed at:

A. Upper Big Branch
B. Scofield
C. Crandall Canyon
D. Sago

A

B. Scofield

114
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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, signed by President Carter in 1977, applies to:

A. coal mines
B. surface and underground mines
C. non-coal mines
D. all the above

A

D. all the above

115
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MSHA training requirements:

  1. Visitor Training
  2. Annual Refresher Training
  3. New underground miner training
  4. New surface miner training

A. 8 hour course
B. 24 hour course
C. 40 hour course
D. Hazards training (no specified hours)

A
  1. Visitor Training > D. Hazard training (no specified hours)
  2. Annual refresher training > A. 8 hour course
  3. New underground miner training > C. 40 hour course
  4. new surface miner training > B. 24 hour course
116
Q

Underground mines must be inspected by MSHA at least:

A. 1 time per year
B. 2 times per year
C. 4 times per year
D. 12 times per year

A

C. 4 times per year

117
Q

If no specific OSHA standard exists, citations can be based on:

A. The Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1900
B. The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)1
C. Administrative discretion
D. Employee complaints

A

B. The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)1

118
Q

States may administer their own OSH plan, but only if:

A. the state plan is at least as effective as the Federal Plan
B. the state provides all the money to operate the plan
C. the state extends coverage to self-employed workers
D. the state turns over the Federal government any money they collect for fines

A

A. the state plan is at least as effective as the Federal Plan

119
Q

OSHA inspection priority:

  1. Employee complaints
  2. Imminent danger
  3. Fatalities and catastrophes
  4. Hazard industries (programmed inspections)

A. Top priority
B. Second priority
C. Third priority
D. Lowest priority

A
  1. Employee complaints > C. Third priority
  2. Imminent danger > A. Top priority
  3. Fatalities and catastrophes > B. Second priority
  4. Hazard industries > D. Lowest priority
120
Q

OSHA violations and fines:

  1. Willful with fatality
  2. Failure to abate
  3. Willful
  4. Serious

A. $7000
B. $7000 per day
C. $70,000
D. Up to $500,000

A
  1. Willful with fatality > D. Up to $500,000
  2. Failure to abate > B. $7,000 per day
  3. Willful > C. $70,000
  4. Serious > A. $7000
121
Q

Which of the following injuries must be recorded per OSHA recordkeeping rules:

A. a policeman’s hand gets stuck with a syringe needle while searching a suspect
B. a nurse cuts himself and stops the bleeding with a Band-Aid
C. a construction worker uses ice (cold therapy) to treat a bruise from a hammer blow
D. a postal worker steps on a rusty nail and is immediately sent for a tetanus immunization booster

A

A. a policeman’s hand gets stuck with a syringe needle while searching a suspect

122
Q

When there is a fatality or hospitalization, employers must notify OSHA within:

A. 1 hour
B. 8 hours
C. 2 days
D. 7 days

A

B. 8 hours

123
Q

If there were 8 occupational injuries and illness at a business where employees worked 400,000 total hours, the injury and illness rate for that year would be:

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. none of the above

A

B. 4

124
Q

Recordkeeping:

  1. Employee is unable to return to their normal job after injury (including transfers to “light duty”)
  2. Employee unable to return to work at all after injury (does not include “light duty” transfers)
  3. Injured employee requires medical treatment
  4. This rate considers the duration of lost time incidents

A. DART
B. “OSHA recordable”
C. DAFWII
D. Severity

A
  1. DART
  2. DAFWII
  3. “OSHA recordable”
  4. Severity
125
Q

To become eligible for the Comprehensive Practice Exam, a safety professional earns one “point” for each ____ of applicable work experience.

A. week
B. month
C. six month
D. year

A

B. month

126
Q

Professional certifications:

  1. CIH
  2. CSP
  3. ASP
  4. CHP

A. Final certification for a professional “Safety Engineer”
B. Protects workers from radioactive material
C. Interim certification for a “Safety Engineer”
D. Anticipates, recognizes, evaluates and controls workplace health hazards

A
  1. D
  2. A
  3. C
  4. B
127
Q

The leading professional organization for safety engineers:

A. AIHA
B. ASSE
C. HPS
D. JOEM

A

B. ASSE

128
Q

Minimum qualification for a Certified Occupational Health Nurse, COHN

A. CNA
B. LPN
C. RN
D. MSN

A

C. RN

129
Q

Workers Compensation Insurance is an “exclusive remedy”. This means:

A. workers who receive WC benefits waive the right to sue their employers
B. Employers are required to purchase WC insurance
C. Private insurance carriers are not allowed to offer WC insurance
D. Employers must purchase WC insurance from the state-sponsored provider

A

A. workers who receive WC benefits waive the right to sue their employers

130
Q

An employee at a construction site was injured because he failed to wear the protective equipment that was provided and required by his employer. In this case, the worker’s benefits will be reduced by ____ because he failed to wear the protective equipment.

A. 0%
B. 15%
C. 50%
D. 100%

A

B. 15%

131
Q

If an employer’s experience modification (“E-mod) is 1.4, their losses and insurance compensation premiums will be ___ average when compared to other employers in their field:

A. Lower than
B. Approximately
C. Greater than

A

C. Greater than

132
Q

Injured employees should be encouraged to return to work as soon as possible because:

A. The employer’s costs will be reduced
B. The injured employee can still be a productive worker
C. Employees recover better from their injuries after an early return to work
D. all the above

A

D. all the above

133
Q

An employee who makes $6,000 a month on average is injured and cannot work for on month. Their Workers’ Compensation salary coverage for that month will be:

A. $3000
B. $4000
C. $6000
D. $8000

A

B. $4000

134
Q

Compared to OSHA:

A. Employers are more likely to be inspected by the EPA
B. EPA fines are higher
C. EPA violators are more likely to be prosecuted criminally
D. all the above

A

D. all the above

135
Q

Employers that have a comprehensive safety and health program experience:

A. fewer injuries and illnesses
B. lower workers compensation costs
C. better employee morale and productivity
D. all the above

A

D. all the above

136
Q

OSHA’s latest effort to encourage employers to adopt Safety and Health Programs:

A. I2P2
B. VPP
C. PEP
D. JHA

A

A. I2P2

137
Q

A broken leg would fall under which of the following Workers Compensation categories:

A. permanent total disability
B. temporary total disability
C. permanent partial disability
D. temporary partial disability

A

B. temporary total disability

138
Q

SHP Elements:

  1. Evaluate injury and illness trends
  2. Hold employees accountable for safety
  3. Make sure employees understand hazards
  4. Maintain facility and equipment

A. hazard prevention and control
B. worksite analysis
C. management commitment and employee involvement
D. safety and health training

A
  1. B
  2. C
  3. D
  4. A
139
Q

For every occupational fatality caused by injury about 10 people die from occupational disease.

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

140
Q

Carbon monoxide is an example of a(n):

A. Anesthetic
B. Sensitizer
C. Chemical asphyxiant
D. Simple asphyxiant

A

C. Chemical asphyxiant

141
Q

Argon is an example of a(n):

A. Anesthetic
B. Sensitizer
C. Chemical asphyxiant
D. Simple asphyxiant

A

D. Simple asphyxiant

142
Q

Because formaldehyde exposure can cause an allergic response, it is classified as a(n)

A. Anesthetic
B. Sensitizer
C. Chemical asphyxiant
D. Simple asphyxiant

A

B. Sensitizer

143
Q

Lead is a hematopoietic agent because it acts on the:

A. Bones
B. Bowl
C. Brain
D. Blood

A

D. Blood

144
Q

Caisson Disease (bends) is caused by:

A. repetitive trauma degeneration in the spine
B. calcium oxalate crystals in the kidney
C. mineral fibers in the pleural membrane
D. nitrogen bubble in body fluids

A

D. nitrogen bubble in body fluids

145
Q

The infectious virus highlighted currently in the news is _____ in Africa:

A. HIV
B. HBV
C. Tuberculosis
D. Ebola

A

D. Ebola

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