Deck 4: Hazards, Risk, and Control

Question 1

The consequences of a hazard are assessed through what measure?

A)probability
B)likelihood
C)severity
D)frequency

Answer 1

severity

Question 2

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

Answer 2

workers

Question 3

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

Answer 3

overt traumatic injuries

Question 4

Wakkhar's first job required him to sit at a computer for a minimum of 8 hours per shift. While Wakkhar's chair and desk were comfortable and ergonomically friendly, his keyboard and mouse were very small and required his hands to frequently rest at an awkward angle. After a year of work, Wakkhar's right hand and wrist started to ache and in some cases tingle. Which of the following injuries is Wakkhar most likely to have?

A)thoracic outlet syndrome
B)overt trauma
C)hinged joints
D)repetitive strain

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an unsafe act?

A)improper illumination
B)poor design
C)inadequate hand washing
D)defective equipment

Question 6

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

A)human factor-commission
B)human factor-omission
C)human factor-poor judgment
D)human factor-substandard practice

Question 7

Which of the following best distinguishes between risk and risk perception?

A)Risk is the likelihood for harm, risk perception is the belief that harm is likely to occur.
B)Risk is the assumption of harm, and risk perception is certainty of harm.
C)Risk describes what should be done, risk perception describes what will be done.
D)Risk can be assessed; risk perceptions cannot be assessed.

Question 8

Mohan has decided not to put down a safety guard on the saw he is using. This is an example of which of the following?

A)an accident
B)human factor
C)substitution
D)elimination

Question 9

What numerical measure is typically used to communicate risk, regardless of how it is assessed?

A)cost
B)frequency
C)severity
D)probability

Question 10

Hand removal devises are an example of which of the following?

A)administrative control
B)elimination
C)engineering control
D)PPE

Question 11

Which of the following steps should you complete first if you wanted to determine whether a new piece of equipment in your workplace was safe to use?

A)consult with the most experienced worker and ask their opinion
B)consult the Internet
C)conduct a risk assessment
D)evaluate incident reports

Question 12

Which of the following 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

Question 13

Which of the following 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

Question 14

Which of the following 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

Question 15

Which of the following creates hazards in the workplace by their actions or inactions.

A)people
B)equipment
C)materials
D)processes
E)CHOICE BLANK

Question 16

What is another term for a direct unsafe act?

A)substandard practice
B)act of omission
C)poor judgment
D)human factor

Question 17

Who is most likely to carry out safety sampling?

A)in-house safety personnel
B)a third-party safety professional
C)the Ministry of Labour
D)the WSIB/WCB

Question 18

The process of removing a hazard from the workplace is an example of which of the following?

A)substitution
B)elimination
C)PPE
D)machine guarding

Question 19

Which of the following is a representative of a hazard?

A)probability of harm
B)potential for harm
C)perception of harm
D)awareness of harm

Question 20

The Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) uses which of the following indicators of severity of consequences?

A)very likely harmful, likely harmful, unlikely harmful, very unlikely harmful
B)minor harmful, moderately harmful, majorly harmful
C)slightly harmful, moderately harmful, extremely harmful
D)very likely, likely, unlikely, very unlikely

Question 21

Sia works for a book printing service. Employees often hit the emergency stop button on the new piece of machinery. When this happens an extremely loud alarm sounds. Sia has noticed that other employees have started to ignore the alarm because it sounds several times a shift due to the operators mistaking the stop emergency stop button for the "hold" button that temporarily pauses the machine. Sis is afraid that employees will ignore the alarm when an emergency is happening. She investigates and notices the hold and emergency stop button are both red, suggesting that the operating panel does not exhibit the characteristic of interpretability.

Question 22

The performing arts (theatre, dance, music) do not always come to mind when hazardous workplaces are being discussed. However, performers at Canada's famed Shaw and Stratford festivals encounter many hazards and OH&S incidents can occur. Imagine a theatre with suspended overhead lights, trapdoors in the stage, on-stage sets that look real but are built of flimsy materials, narrow hallways and stairs, and actors engaged in fight scenes using realistic weapons. The same process of hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control must take place.
What analytic technique is available to show why the defective repair occurred and contributed to the incident?

A)safety sampling
B)audit program
C)positive tree
D)fault tree

Question 23

Describe and differentiate between the two types of analytical trees used in hazard analysis, explaining which one is more common, but why the other might facilitate precontact control.

Question 24

Using the source-path-human model allows for a systematic process for determining when a control is necessary.

Question 25

Define and give examples of two of the four types of overt traumatic injuries discussed in the textbook. What are some prevention strategies that an HRM can implement to prevent overt traumatic injuries?

Question 26

List the four levels of probability and the three levels of consequences provided by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Apply the following hazards facing chefs working in a restaurant kitchen, identifying the injury, likelihood, and typical severity: hot oven, sharp knives, pots with boiling contents, and hard floors.

Question 27

The risk levels set by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) are expressed in terms of the percentage chance a worker has of encountering that event in their lifetime.

Question 28

In order to accurately describe the risks involved in using various types of lasers by surgeons at the clinic, Oleg must consider both likelihood and severity of both overt traumatic and overexertion injuries.

Question 29

Jeremy works in a large shipping area of a courier company. A guard placed around the perimeter of a conveyor is an example of an engineering control.

Question 30

Nico fell asleep for a minute while driving his company vehicle and narrowly missed hitting a car in the next lane. This would be classified as an OH&S incident.

Question 31

Give two different examples of overexertion injuries that an exterior window cleaner working on a multi-story office building might experience. Explain the basic causes of overexertion injuries and discuss the impact of pre-existing conditions on overexertion injuries.

Question 32

The performing arts (theatre, dance, music) do not always come to mind when hazardous workplaces are being discussed. However, performers at Canada's famed Shaw and Stratford festivals encounter many hazards and OH&S incidents can occur. Imagine a theatre with suspended overhead lights, trapdoors in the stage, on-stage sets that look real but are built of flimsy materials, narrow hallways and stairs, and actors engaged in fight scenes using realistic weapons. The same process of hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control must take place.
What type of hazard would be represented by an unevenly repaired patch on a stage that could cause an actor to slip and fall when engaged in a fight scene?

A)equipment hazard
B)environment hazard
C)materials hazard
D)process hazard

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a general lifting guideline?

A)keep lower body straight
B)tuck chin into chest
C)initiate the lift with body weight
D)avoid twisting and side bending while lifting

Question 34

Ventilation is a type of administrative control that specifically targets airborne hazards.

Question 35

Differentiate between engineering controls and administrative controls, giving an example of how each could be applied in a situation where workers have to work outside in the summer (e.g. road crew or roofing crew).

Question 36

A piece of wood is pushed through a saw suddenly becomes snagged and then is thrown back toward the operator. This is an example of reflectance.

Question 37

Hazards can be controlled by identifying and attacking the source and the path it travels.

Question 38

The performing arts (theatre, dance, music) do not always come to mind when hazardous workplaces are being discussed. However, performers at Canada's famed Shaw and Stratford festivals encounter many hazards and OH&S incidents can occur. Imagine a theatre with suspended overhead lights, trapdoors in the stage, on-stage sets that look real but are built of flimsy materials, narrow hallways and stairs, and actors engaged in fight scenes using realistic weapons. The same process of hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control must take place.
Under what legislation could the theatre be liable for failing to maintain the stage in a better condition?

A)Canada Labour Code
B)Occupational Health and Safety Act
C)Workers' Compensation Act
D)CSA Standard Z432-94

Question 39

The first step in the risk assessment process is risk analysis.

Question 40

The performing arts (theatre, dance, music) do not always come to mind when hazardous workplaces are being discussed. However, performers at Canada's famed Shaw and Stratford festivals encounter many hazards and OH&S incidents can occur. Imagine a theatre with suspended overhead lights, trapdoors in the stage, on-stage sets that look real but are built of flimsy materials, narrow hallways and stairs, and actors engaged in fight scenes using realistic weapons. The same process of hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control must take place.
Preventive work plans are often completed according to which of the following?

A)legislation
B)supervisor's motivation
C)time available
D)specific schedule

Question 41

Jarrett has just taken a transfer from being a retail store manager to a development opportunity as the manager of the retail chain's local distribution centre (warehouse); the new position will help to prepare him for a long-term career in the company. Discuss the pros and cons of three different ways that he can quickly familiarize himself with the hazards facing workers in his new work environment in order to meet his legal responsibilities.