Workplace Safety and Risk Flashcards
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Which OSHA citation classification carries the most serious penalty for a deliberate violation?
Answer: Willful
A willful violation is committed intentionally or with plain indifference and carries the highest penalties.
What is the main purpose of a return-to-work program after a workplace injury?
Answer: To safely transition injured employees back to productive duty
Return-to-work programs help injured employees resume productive duty, often through modified work.
Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in safety management?
Answer: An incident that could have caused harm but did not
A near miss is an event that had the potential to cause injury or damage but did not.
Confined space entry programs are required because such spaces may contain what primary hazard?
Answer: Hazardous atmospheres
Confined spaces can contain hazardous atmospheres such as toxic, flammable, or oxygen-deficient air.
Which metric is calculated as (number of injuries × 200,000) / total hours worked?
Answer: Incidence rate
The OSHA incidence rate uses 200,000 hours (100 full-time workers per year) as its base.
Posting the OSHA 300A summary of injuries and illnesses is required during which months?
Answer: February 1 through April 30
The OSHA 300A annual summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 each year.
What is the primary aim of a safety committee in an organization?
Answer: To promote employee involvement in identifying and addressing hazards
Safety committees engage employees in hazard identification and continuous safety improvement.