10.6 Occ safety Flashcards
T/F
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that their subordinates receive appropriate health and safety training, monitoring employee job performance, and ensuring that employees follow healthy and safe work practices.
True
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that reported unsafe or unhealthy conditions are documented on the:
CHP 113B, Hazard Report/Inspection form.
Supervisors shall correct unsafe practices or conditions as soon as:
observed or reported.
Supervisors shall ___________ accidents, injuries, and exposures to determine whether or not unsafe:
were causative.
investigate
work procedures or conditions
All _________ are personally responsible for their own safety, the safety of coworkers, and:
- Performing all duties in a ____ ___ _______ manner.
- Reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, procedures, or work practices to _ __________
employees
safe and healthy
a supervisor
All employees are also responsible for:
-Participating in safety and health training to ensure the:
- Assisting fellow employees in the performance of tasks to:
- Contributing to the command’s safety and health program by:
proper and safe use of equipment.
Minimize hazards
offering suggestions for improvement.
The DOSB shall meet at least _________.
Minutes (shall/should/may) be prepared and be forwarded to each DOSB member within (time) following the meeting
quarterly
Shall
ten working days
The DOSC shall meet at least _________, and the meetings should be held within (time) following a DOSB meeting.
Minutes shall be prepared and a copy sent to both the appropriate __________ ___________ and the ____ within (time) following the meeting
quarterly
30 calendar days
Assistant Commissioner
ESU
ten working days
The COSC shall identify accident-producing ______ which stem from departmental or Division policies or procedures, as well as those which originate at the _________ _____.
errors
command level.
T/F
If an employee appeals the commander’s determination, the commander shall refer the report to the COSC for final determination on preventability.
False, recommendation to Commander only
The members of the COSC (shall/should/may) conduct periodic inspections, at least ____________, of facilities and equipment to identify potentially unsafe work conditions, practices, or situations.
Inspections are to ________ COSC meetings and shall be an agenda item.
Shall
semiannually
precede
The COSC shall make recommendations to the ___________ applicable to local operations. If Division or Department policy requires development or modification, recommendations should be referred directly to:
commander
the DOSC
The commander will normally serve as the chairperson and shall recommend personnel for committee membership who represent:
as well as local management, appointed for a minimum of:
all collective bargaining units
one year
The COSC shall meet at least ________, and the meetings should be held within (time) following a DOSC or EOOSC meeting.
quarterly
15 calendar days
The Division Occ. Safety Coordinator shall be appointed for a minimum term of (time) and shall be at the rank of ___________ or above.
one year
supervisor
A newly-appointed Command Safety Coordinator shall conduct a command self inspection utilizing the (checklist) Inspection Checklist, and the (checklist) Inspection Checklist, within (time) of their appointment.
CHP 680T, Command Illness and Injury Case Management
CHP 681I, Command Occupational Safety
30 days
The CSC shall be appointed for a minimum term of assignment of (time) and shall be at the rank of:
one year
supervisor or above.
Safety suggestions from an individual should be channeled through their ______ for consideration
COSC
T/F
Employees are not precluded from the submission of safety recommendations directly to the DOSB, DOSC, or EOOSC by any individual or group.
Employees wishing to submit safety recommendations in an anonymous fashion may submit the suggestions directly to the ESU
True
True
The (entity) is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the Department’s safety programs
OESA, ESU
___________ and ___________ are the primary safety instructors for this Department.
Managers and supervisors
The safety performance of their respective units (shall/shall not) be an element in the annual performance appraisal of managers and supervisors.
Shall
The safety performance of each employee (shall/should/may) be included in his/her annual performance appraisal.
Shall
T\F
All employees who complete a CHP 415, Daily Field Record, for timekeeping purposes will be categorized as “Enforcement.” All personnel who use a CHP 71, Attendance Report, for timekeeping purposes will be categorized as “Non-enforcement.
True, despite actual duties performed
If the employee disagrees with the assignment of preventability after the above process, appeal may be made by the standard:
grievance procedure
Corrective action (shall/should/may) be taken when an employee does not follow safe or healthy work practices.
Shall
T/F
Repeated poor motorcycle riding practices shall provide a basis for removal of a rider from motorcycle duty.
True
Safety inspections, and any discrepancies identified, shall be documented on the:
CHP 113A, Safety Inspection Checklist.
Accountability reporting shall be completed as required (time) of all commands by submission of the CHP 113 to Division no later than the (date) of the first month following the report period.
quarterly
fifteenth day
T/F
Questionable injuries or illnesses shall be included despite acceptance status by State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF).
False, shall not be included
T/F
A “fleet accident” generally is any collision involving any motor vehicle operated by Department personnel while on official business. This includes privately owned, rented, leased, or General Services pool cars. It does not include privately owned motorcycles.
True
Legally, each manager/supervisor (is/is not) held accountable for ensuring that employees receive instruction on the proper use of safety equipment.
Is
Legally, each employee (is/is not) held accountable for the proper use of safety equipment.
Is
The DOSH, Compliance Office, may issue a complaint letter alleging an unsafe condition in the command. The command is required to investigate the alleged condition and respond to the DOSH, Compliance Office, in writing within:
14 calendar days
The response should state whether the alleged condition exists and addresses one of the following:
(1) The corrective action(s) taken and date of completion, or
(2) The corrective action(s) to be taken and the estimated date the action(s) will be completed.
A copy of the complaint letter and a copy of the command’s response are to be posted in a prominent location in the command readily accessible for employee review for a minimum of (time) or until:
three days
the unsafe condition is corrected.
T/F
A representative of the union or employee organization has the right to participate in the inspection.
True
T/F
The DOSH Compliance Officer may interview employees (who may not decline to be interviewed) to determine their knowledge of certain aspects of the occ safety and IIP program.
True, except employees may decline to be interviewed
T/F
The DOSH Compliance Officer may not discuss other safety and health concerns with employees or their authorized representatives, in private
False
May, but employee may decline
The following documents are needed for a recordable collision in a state vehicle (4)
CHP 270
CHP 208
CHP 555
CHP 442
Except 442, copies needed for area, division, ORIM and OSU. 442 to area and division for preventability review.
T/F
All employees who frequently (once a month or more) are required to drive on official business shall be trained in defensive driving techniques
True
A qualified supervisor, as described in 5.c.(2) of this chapter, (shall/should/may) ride in the vehicle with an employee to assure the employee’s driving ability is acceptable before authorizing the employee to drive on official business.
Shall
T/F
Employees who infrequently (less than once a month) drive on official business may operate a state or private vehicle for a limited period, without participating in the defensive driver program, provided they have successfully passed a road test with a qualified supervisor.
True
All new employees required to drive on official business (shall/should/may) be given information on vehicle accident prevention from a supervisor.
Shall
Nonuniformed employees who frequently drive on official business will be required to complete the ORIM defensive driver training through every:
four years
Uniformed employees will receive a minimum of (time) per year of commentary driver training
one hour
Nonuniformed employees who frequently drive on official business will receive between (time) and (time) of commentary driving from a qualified supervisor
30 minutes and one hour
Ideally, one commentary driving instructor should handle (#) student(s) per session in order to best facilitate:
three
Group exchanges
T/F
The PPE is the least desirable means of controlling exposure to harmful conditions and substances in the work environment and shall not be used unless engineering and/or administrative controls are not practical
True
T/F
Engineering controls are _________ measures designed into the work environment to prevent contact with a harmful condition, substance, or other hazard.
passive
Whenever engineering controls are:
administrative controls shall be implemented if practicable
inadequate or not feasible
Personal Protective Equipment is the _______ level of control.
T/F
The PPE provides a barrier between the hazard and the employee, and improper use or failure of the equipment means the employee may still be exposed to unsafe or unhealthy conditions
Highest
True
T/F
Employee-owned PPE shall be of a type, design, strength, and quality equivalent to the standards approved by the American National Standards Institute, or other recognized authorities and shall be used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
True
If a Comm- Net describing the incident causing damage thereto is distributed, it shall include information pertaining to the __________ ________ by the motorcycle helmet in mitigating injury to the employee.
protection afforded
If an employee sustains a serious or fatal injury involving a body part protected by PPE, the equipment shall be:
preserved as evidence in the command’s evidence locker
In regards to ergonomic safety, Supervisor are responsible for:
(1) Plan, organize, and coordinate ergonomic training sessions.
(2) Evaluate employees’ compliance with safe work practices.
(3) Investigate any potential ergonomic risks or reported injuries.
The use of a mobile digital computers (MDC) inside the patrol vehicle for extended periods of time is:
discouraged.
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5110, General Industry Safety Order, requires impacted employees are provided ergonomic training:
annually
