Question 1

The positive tree provides a graphical representation of how a job should not be done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Working in an awkward position is an example of an overexertion injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Scenario 4-1The 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) use of defective equipment 
B) poor indoor air quality 
C) failure to wear personal protective equipment 
D) alcohol and drug abuse

Question 5

Kim Sung is a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at her workplace and she has been asked to work with an outside safety expert to identify hazards from poor housekeeping throughout the hospital.A walk-through survey would be an effective way for them to collect this data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is another term for a direct unsafe act?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following most closely reflects the definition of a hazard,as given in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) any condition or changing set of circumstances that has the potential to cause an injury 
B) the probability of harm actually occurring 
C) the first unsafe act or undesired event that can start the accident sequence 
D) any work activities that can cause injury or harm

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe and differentiate between the two types...

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and give examples of two of...

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scenario 4-1The 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is the prerequisite step before engaging in risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) choosing a qualitative approach 
B) the identification of hazards 
C) choosing a quantitative approach 
D) conducting the risk assessment

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a repetitive strain injury?

Accepted Answer

A) sprain 
B) tinnitus 
C) Raynaud's syndrome 
D) dermatitis

Question 17

Rina should ignore her coworkers in the woodworking area when they tell her that she should use compressed air to clean up her work area at the end of the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the four specific conditions that have been linked to repetitive strain injuries?

Accepted Answer

A) force application to hinge joints 
B) overexertion 
C) high dBA ratings 
D) pinch points

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Scenario 4-1The 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 4: Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control

The positive tree provides a graphical representation of how a job should not be done.

Working in an awkward position is an example of an overexertion injury.

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

Kim Sung is a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at her workplace and she has been asked to work with an outside safety expert to identify hazards from poor housekeeping throughout the hospital.A walk-through survey would be an effective way for them to collect this data.

What is another term for a direct unsafe act?

Which of the following most closely reflects the definition of a hazard,as given in the textbook?

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

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

What is the prerequisite step before engaging in risk assessment?

Which of the following is an example of a repetitive strain injury?

Rina should ignore her coworkers in the woodworking area when they tell her that she should use compressed air to clean up her work area at the end of the day.

Which of the following is one of the four specific conditions that have been linked to repetitive strain injuries?

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.