[D2L] 101A

Question 1

What are the four categories of workplace hazards?

Answer 1

Biological, Chemical, Ergonomical, Physical

Question 2

The OHS act, Regulation and Code state the minimum requirements for health and safety in Alberta workplaces.

T or F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which group is responsible for safety in the workplace?

1) Equipment supplier
2) Material supplier
3) Employee
4) Employer
5) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

The OHS sets a maximum legal standard for work health and safety.

T or F

Answer 4

False, minimum standards

Question 5

What control is in place when mechanical ventilation, soundproof enclosures, or ergonomically designed workspaces are used to reduce a hazard?

Answer 5

engineering controls

Question 6

What control is in place when clothing and equipment designed to reduce exposure to a hazard are used?

Answer 6

Personal protective equipment

Question 7

What control is in place when policies are used to control hazards?

Answer 7

Administrated controls

Question 8

217.1 states: Every one who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task

T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the definition of an employer?

1) a person who is self-employed in an occupation
2) a person who employees one or more workers
3) a person designated by an employer as the employer’s representative
4) a director or officer of a corporation who oversees the occupational health and safety of the workers employed by the corporation
5) all of the above

Answer 9

All of the above

Question 10

What is the ticket fine range for failure to comply to the OHS regulations?

Answer 10

100-500

Question 11

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 11

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 12

What are the employee responsibilities for worker training?

1) Participate in training
2) Use the information obtained to protect yourself and others
3) Apply workplace labels where and when required
4) Demonstrate the application of safe work procedures with controlled products and the knowledge of why those procedures are required
5) All of the above

Answer 12

All of the above

Question 13

Which group is responsible for creating an emergency response plan to deal with emergencies that may require rescue or evacuation?

Answer 13

Employer