10.6 occupational safety (ward)

Question 1

The Departmental Occupational Safety Board (DOSB) is the ______-level occupational safety organization within the Department.

a. Legal

b. Policy

c. Federal

d. Local

Answer 1

b (Page 2-3, Section 2a(1))

Question 2

The DOSB shall meet at least _________ upon notification by the chairperson.

a. Annually

b. Semiannually

c. Quarterly

d. Monthly

Answer 2

c (Page 2-4, Section 2c)

Question 3

The ________ is the occupational safety committee of Division operations and assists the Division chief in administering occupational safety responsibilities.

a. Departmental Occupational Safety Board (DOSB)

b. Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC)

c. Division of Occupational Safety and Hazards (DOSH)

d. Division Occupational Safety Committee (DOSC)

Answer 3

d (Page 2-5, Section 3a(1))

Question 4

The DOSC shall meet at least ________ upon notification by the chairperson. The DOSC meetings should be held within ____ calendar days following a DOSB meeting.

a. Annually, 30

b. Quarterly, 30

c. Quarterly, 15

d. Monthly, 30

Answer 4

b (Page 2-6, Section 3c)

Question 5

The _______ is the occupational safety committee which assists the commander in achieving compliance with occupational safety requirements and resolving health and safety issues in the local command.

a. Departmental Occupational Safety Board (DOSB)

b. Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC)

c. Division of Occupational Safety and Hazards (DOSH)

d. Division Occupational Safety Committee (DOSC)

Answer 5

b (Page 2-7, Section 5a(1))

Question 6

The COSC shall meet at least _______ upon notification by the chairperson. The COSC meetings should be held within ____ calendar days following a DOSC or EOOSC meeting.

a. Annually, 30

b. Quarterly, 30

c. Quarterly, 15

d. Monthly, 30

Answer 6

c (Page 2-8, Section 5d)

Question 7

The nature of the CHP function requires personnel to work in an environment largely uncontrollable by departmental action and with minimum supervision. Therefore, a major emphasis of the COSC must be on ________ which minimize operational hazards and which must be utilized by personnel who perform a wide variety of tasks under difficult, stressful conditions.

a. Hazards within the office environment

b. Vehicle safety procedures

c. Stress reduction techniques

d. Skill techniques and procedures

Answer 7

d (Page 2-8, Section 5c)

Question 8

The _____ shall be responsible for carrying out the directions of the commander in support of the command’s occupational safety program. The duties shall include assisting the commander in developing, implementing, administering, and maintaining the command’s safety program. This includes responsibility for ensuring local command policies and procedures are current, appropriate, and adequate.

a. Command Safety Coordinator (CSC)

b. Occupational Safety Supervisor (OSC)

c. Shift Supervisor

d. Area’s uniformed employees

Answer 8

a (Page 2-9, Section 7a)

Question 9

Safety suggestions from an individual _____ be channeled through their COSC for consideration.

a. Should

b. Shall

c. May

d. Must

Answer 9

a (Page 2-10, Section 8)

Question 10

Employees wishing to submit safety recommendations in an anonymous fashion may submit the suggestions directly to the _________.

a. Departmental Occupational Safety Board (DOSB)

b. Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC)

c. Division Occupational Safety Committee (DOSC)

d. Office of Risk Management, Occupational Safety Unit (ORM, OSU)

Answer 10

d (Page 2-10, Section 8a)