Workplace Hazard Identification & Risk Management Flashcards
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Which document formally records identified hazards, their risk levels, and assigned corrective actions in a risk management program?
Answer: Hazard register (risk register)
A hazard or risk register is the central tool for tracking identified hazards, their assessed risk, controls, and responsible parties.
A forklift operator is asked to move a load that obscures forward vision. What is the safest approach?
Answer: Travel in reverse so the operator can see the travel path clearly
When a load blocks forward visibility, OSHA requires operators to travel in reverse (or use a spotter) to maintain a clear line of sight.
What hazard does 'mast sway' during high-reach stacking operations primarily create?
Answer: Risk of load shift, falling objects, and rack impact
Mast sway at elevation can shift or dislodge the load, strike racking, and send objects falling onto workers below.
Which of the following is an example of a substitution control for forklift hazard management?
Answer: Replacing a propane forklift with an electric forklift in an enclosed area
Replacing a propane unit with an electric one eliminates exhaust emissions entirely, making it a substitution control in the hierarchy.
An operator observes that the floor near a battery charging station is stained and corroded. What hazard does this most likely indicate?
Answer: Battery acid spills creating corrosive and slip hazards
Battery acid (sulfuric acid) leaks cause floor corrosion and create a chemical burn and slip hazard requiring immediate containment.
What is the MAIN reason forklift operators must avoid 'horseplaying' or distracted driving in a warehouse?
Answer: Distraction significantly increases reaction time, raising the probability of striking workers or racking
Distraction slows operator reaction time, making it far more likely a hazard will not be detected and avoided before a collision.
Before operating a forklift on an elevated work platform or mezzanine, which risk must be assessed FIRST?
Answer: Whether the platform's rated floor load capacity can support the forklift and its load
Mezzanines and elevated platforms have strict load ratings; exceeding them with a forklift risks catastrophic structural failure.