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CHST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS From a safety stand point which of the following is a lagging indicator? - answ er OSHA incidence rate A safety program begins begins by: - answer Developing a policy statement. How should a manager discipline a first offense minor rule infraction. - answer Oral re primand. What is the most important factor in accident prevention. - answer Management supp ort. Which federal agency is likely user an activity hazard analysis on a construction project? - answer U.S. Army corps of Engineers It is generally accepted that that the most effective safety program places re sponsibility for enforcing safety policies and procedures on the: - answer Supervisors An air-purifying, half-face-icee respirator is expected to have a protection fa ctor of: - answer 10 The local OSHA office just announced a Special Emphasis Program for employers with DART rate for 2008 of 6 or higher. You boss wants to know your firm's DART rate. In 2008 your injury-illness statistics were: - answer # of days x 200,000/hours worked. Breathing air must meet at least the requirements of the specifications for: - a nswer Grade D breathing air Carpal tunnel syndrome involves an injury to the median nerve. The nerve is compressed carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel WILL NOT result in which of the following: - answer Numbness in the li ttle finger Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning protective suits worn by asbestos abatement workers? - answer Can be taken home in specially marked bags One of the shortcomings of the taste test for qualitatively fitting a respirator is that there is: - answer Wide variation in the ability to taste saccharin The OSHA required Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire is supposed to be re viewed by: - answer Doctor, nurse or Licensed health Care Provider. The primary purpose of local exhaust ventilation is to: - answer Remove contamina nts at their source With respect to safety and loss prevention, what should be the last method of controlling hazards? - answer Using Personal Protective Equipment The primary concern of the OSHRC is: - answer Channel for Appealing of OSHA citatio ns The DOT has compiled a reference book for hazardous material incidents. This boo k is entitled: - answer North American Emergency Response Guidebook for Hazardous Materials Incid ents Which of the following IS NOT REQUIRED by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standar d? - answer Annual Training Which of the following individuals normally issues an OSHA citation? - answer OSHA A rea Director A company that receives an OSHA citation and pays the fine must accomplish the following: - answer Correct the violation Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, employers required to develop an exp osure control plan and must do all of the following except: - answer Require expo sed personnel to get the hepatitis B vaccination. A person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and h aving the authority to take prompt protective action would be considered by OSHA to be: - answer A compe tent person A person who possesses a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing woul d be considered by OSHA to be: - answer A qualified person. Which of the following Hazard Analysis Methods uses a deductive or backward thinking l ogic: - answer Fault Tree Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act: - answer Is the General Duty Clause How many days does an employer have to contest an OSHA citation: - answer 15 w orking days from receipt of citation. What recourse do employers cited and fined by OSHA have? - answer Appeal to OSH A and the Review Commission. Copies of all OSHA citations for violations of standards must be posted at or near the location of the alleged violations for______days, or until the violations are corrected, w hichever is longer. - answer 3 OSHA's Focused Inspection Program will "Focus" the compliance officer's attention on which o f Four leading causes of construction fatalities? - answer Struck by, caught - in-between, electrocutions and falls from elevations. Calculate the total OSHA recordable incidence rate for a company if the recordable acci dents are 40 and the total man hours are 1,500,500: - answer Amount of hours (40) time 200,000 divided by (1,500,000) hours on job = TRIR You must notifyOSHA when there is a fatality on your site or if there are hospitalizing injuries to a t least ___ employee(s) - answer 1 RAYNAUD'S Phenomnenon would likely be encountered during which operation? - answer Operating a jack hammer by hand The Branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, prevalence, dis tribution and control of disease in human populations is: - answer Industrial hygiene What is the TWA for the following exposure? 3 Hours at 1.0 PPM 2 Hours at 1.5 PPM 2 Hours at 0.5 PPM 1 Hour at 2.0 PPM - answer 1.125 A construction employee receives the following exposure to noise on a construction site during an 8-hour period: 3 hours @ 92 dBA 2 hours @ 95 dBA 3 hours @ 90 dBA The OSHA permissible exposures at these sound levels are: 90 dBA -8 hours 92 dBA - 6 hours 95 dBA - 4 hours - answer 137.5% Personnel who use vibrating equipment such as jack hammers and chain saws are most likely to have which medical condition? - answer RAYNAUD'S Syndrome Which of the following diseases would you associate with divers and tunnel workers? - answer Caisson Disease Personnel who work in or near cooling towers may reasonably be exposed to which of the foll owing diseases? - answer Legionnaire's Disease Given the following information, calculate the WBGT index. Outdoor glove temperature of 101 Degree F, wet-bulb temperature 94 Degree F, dry bulb temperature 97 Degree F. - a nswer 96 Degree F. The primary reason for investigating accidents is to: - answer Determine the cause(s) to prevent a recurrence When investigating accidents it is best to interview witnesses: - answer Individua lly (Alone) With respect to taking photos at an accident scene, which of the following is INCORR ECT: - answer Limit the number of photos as they could show potential hazards. After rendering First Aid and making the accident scene safe, what is the most i mportant next step in the investigation process: - answer Securing the scene to preserve and collect evidence According to the OSHA Hazcom Standard, labels and other forms of warning must be in: - answer English Which of the following is an example of an appropriate hazard warning, a ccording to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard: - answer Warning - May cause eye irrit ation. Which of the following is an exposure limit that is published and enforced by OSHA as a legal standard? - answer PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) Which is true of the hazard communication training? - answer Training must include the me thod that may be used to detect a release of hazardous chemicals in their area. OSHA has specific requirements concerning personal protective equipment. Which of t he following statements is INCORRECT concerning OSHA PPE requirements? - answer T he Employer does not have to pay for replacements PPE, except when the employee has lost or inte ntionally damaged the PPE The concept of ABC Analysis refers to: - answer Behavioral psychologists' approach to an alyzing behavior The "ABC" in ABC refers to: - answer Antecedents, Behavior and Consequences According to OSHA 1926.800 - Underground Construction, the primary role of the d esignated above-ground duty person is to: - answer Maintain a head count of personnel worki ng underground and call for help in an emergency Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning the medical surveillance requirements of OSHA 1910.120? Hazardous waste site personnel should receive a physical o r doctor's consultation: - answer At least every six (6) months unless a physician says othe rwise. When a physician submits a written report to an employer concerning the results of an em ployee's physical, what should the report contain? - answer Physician's recommended limitatio ns on employee's work assignments & Physician's opinion concerning medical problems which might place the employee at increased health risk from the proposed work. Employees will be exposed to 98 dBA for 8 hours/day. The hearing protection we h ave chosen has a noise reduction rating of 24 d BA. The client has questioned if the hearing protectio n selected will be adequate to reduce exposures to 90 dBA or less. The calculated estimated expo ser (dBA) is: - answer 81 dBA The atmosphere in a confined space contains 15 ppm of chlorine. Assuming the respirator has a cartridge(s) suitable for use in chlorine, which face mask would be needed to prevent exposure above the OSHA PE of 1 ppm. - answer Full Face Mask While participating in a pre-job hazard evaluation you note the job will involve la nd surveying, clearing and grubbing. Which of the following occupational illnesses should b e of a concern to you? - answer Lyme Disease You have been assigned to work with local emergency response agencies to develop a site spe cific emergency notification plan for a project that will involve large quantitie s of anhydrous ammonia and chlorine. Which document will provide you with the best information concerning evacuat ion distances and shelter- in-place locations? - answer The DOT/North American Emergency Response Guidebook. You have just been assigned to a road construction project for which you have limited experienc e.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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