HPM 10.6 Occupational Safety Manual Flashcards

1
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Who should ensure that pregnant employees are made aware of the risks associated with firearms training?

a. Training Officer
b. Commander
c. Area Representative
d. None of the Above

A

b. Commander

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The Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC) shall review________ reports to determine errors in skills , procedures, equipment , or motivation:

a. vehicle accidents
b. injuries
c. Occupational illness
d. Exposure to Hazardous Substances
e. All of the Above

A

e. All of the Above

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The Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC) assists the commander in achieving compliance with occupational safety requirements and health and safety issues. Facility inspections are conducted by COSC members periodically, at least:

a. Annually
b. Bi-Annually
c. Quarterly
d. Monthly

A

b. Bi-Annually

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The Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC) shall meet at least_______. The COSC Meetings should be held within ___ calendar days following the DOSC or EOOSC meeting:

a. Monthly/ 15
b. Quarterly/ 15
c. Annually/ 10
d. Bi-Annually/ 10

A

b. Quarterly / 15

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If an officer pushing a disabled vehicle off of the freeway and in the process the patrol car push bumper cracks the motorist’s bumper; would it be a recordable accident?

a. Yes
b. No

A

b. No

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California Code of Regulations, Title 8, General Industrial Safety Order 5141 (GISO) mandates that employees be protected from potentially harmful exposures to hazardous conditions, substances, or forms of energy found in the work environment:

a. true
b. false

A

a. True

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Upon approval, action plans shall be included as an annex to the command’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and retained for the current year plus:

a. one year
b. two years
c. three years
d. five years

A

c. three years

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8
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The Department’s occupational safety program consists of several elements: THEY ARE:

  1. IIP
  2. HSP
  3. DDT
  4. HECP
  5. PPE
A
Injury and Illness Prevention Program,
Hazardous substance program, 
Defensive Driver training, 
Hazardous Exposure Control Programs, 
Personal Protective Equipment
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9
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STD. 261, Authorization to Use Privately Owned Vehicles on State Business (should/shall) be completed for all employees who use a privately owned vehicle and updated during the annual performance appraisal process. The completed STD 261 (should/shall) be retained in the employees field folder for (two/three/five) years after the date of the most recent renewal.

A

shall, shall, three

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10
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Alleged unsafe condition - the Division Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), compliance office, may issue a complaint letter alleging unsafe conditions in the command. the command is required to investigate the alleged condition and respond to the DOSH, Compliance Office, in writing within _______ calendar days

a. 5
b. 10
c. 14
d. 20

A

c. 14

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11
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A CHP600 shall always be provided to each driver or rider involved in a California Highway Patrol vehicle accident.
True / False

A

True

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Each Area office, communications center, or inspection facility within a field division office shall prepare a CHP113, (Injury and Collision report) to be submitted to the Division no later than the _________ the report period.

a. 15th day of
b. 15th day of the first month following
c. 20th day of
d. 20th day of the first month following

A

b. 15th day of the first month following

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13
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Uniformed employees will receive a minimum of _____ per year of commentary driving. The annual behind the wheel review of driving will be conducted by a supervisor.

a. 30 minutes
b. 2 hours
c. 1 hour
d. 20 minutes

A

c. 1 hour

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14
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All potentially damaged PPE shall be properly disposed of locally with the exception of __________ , which shall be forwarded to the Business services Section, Supply Services unit (SSU), with a CHP266, Credit memo, attached.

a. Motorcycle helmet and soft body armor
b. soft body armor
c. motorcycle helmet
d. none of the above

A

a. Motorcycle helmet and soft body armor

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15
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Employees are protected from discharge or other discrimination for exercising their right to receive information about hazardous substances in accordance with ____________.

a. Labor Code section 6360
b. California Code of regulations, title 8
c. general Industry safety Order (GISO) 3204
d. General Industry safety Order (GISO) 5194

A

d. General Industry safety Order (GISO) 5194

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16
Q

Who determines preventability?

A

The Local Commander

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17
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With regard to hazardous environments in the workplace, personal protective equipment shall be used only when all other forms of corrective measures are exhausted.
True/ False

A

a. True

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18
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________ are responsible for ensuring that their subordinates receive appropriate health and safety training, monitoring employee job performance, and ensuring that employee follow healthy and safe work practices.

A

Supervisors

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19
Q

The purpose of the Ergonomic Program is to establish Departmental procedures for all employees performing repetitive motion work activities, in order to minimize _____.

a. Back Pain
b. Carpel tunnel Syndrome
c. Stiff neck
d. Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMI)

A

d. Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMI)

20
Q

Managers have the _______ and _________ to oversee the work efforts of supervisors to ensure attainment of the command’s safety goals and compliance with healthy and safe work practices.

a. Duty and responsibility
b. Authority and responsibility
c. Duty and Authority
d. Ability and Charge

A

b. Authority and responsibility

21
Q

In the event an employee appeals the Commander’s determination of preventability, the commander shall:
.

A
  1. Refer the report to the Command Occupational Safety Committee (COSC) for recommendations on preventability
22
Q

The safety performance of their respective units (should/ shall) be an element in the annual performance appraisal of managers and supervisors.

A

Shall

23
Q

Goals and targets for the coming year. Areas shall submit actions plans to their respective Divisions by:

A

October 1,

24
Q

An injury or illness which occurs while the employee is temporarily assigned to and /or under the direct control and supervision of an entity other than the Department shall be charged to :

A

Appropriate Assistant Commissioner

25
Q

The COSC (does/ does not) determine “preventability” which is the responsibility of the commander.

A

DOES NOT

26
Q

A newly appointed Command Safety Coordinator SHALL conduct a command self inspection utilizing the CHP680T, Command Illness and Injury Case management - Inspection Checklist, and CHP681T, Command Occupational Safety - inspection checklist within_____ days of their appointment.

A

30 Days

27
Q

The Command Safety Coordinator (CSC) SHALL be appointed for a minimum term of assignment of _____ and shall be at the rank of supervisor or above.

A

one year

28
Q

While the goals of the Department’s occupational safety program is_______ preventable deaths, injuries, illnesses, and vehicle collisions, “Target” numbers have been developed to provide Divisional/Executive Offices with a realistic projection based upon previous trends.

A

ZERO

29
Q

Occupational safety “TARGET” projections are based upon a previous _______year average and a percentage reduction established by Executive management.

A

three (3)

30
Q

By ______each year, Goals and TARGETS for the forthcoming year will be published.

A

October 1

31
Q
Occupational Safety:
Safety Categories:
1. D
2. PD
3. AD
4. DI
5. PDI
6. DIL
7. PDIL
8. RC
9.PC
10. AC
11. PAC
A
  1. Deaths
  2. Preventable Deaths
  3. Accidental Discharges of Firearms
  4. disabling Injuries
  5. Preventable Disabling injuries
  6. Disabling ilnesses
  7. Preventable disabling illnesses
  8. Recordable collisions
  9. preventable collisions
  10. Aircraft collisions
  11. Preventable aircraft collisions
32
Q

Determination of Preventabiility:
The ______ has the responsibility to determine the preventability of ______, _________, and recordable _______ _________, and to implement appropriate corrective measures.

A

Commander
Injuries
illnesses
Vehicle Collisions

33
Q

Commander Interview:
The commander has the responsibility to determine the preventability of injuries, illnesses, and recordable vehicle collisions, and to implment appropriate ______ measures.

A

corrective

34
Q

Accountability reporting is required _________ of all commands by submission of the CHP113 (injury and collision report.

A

quarterly

35
Q

An injury or illness which occurs during an employee’s temporary assignment SHALL be charged to the command where the employee is __________ assigned UNLESS the assignment is for control of civil disturbance.

A

temporarily

36
Q

An injury or illness which occurs during a civil disturbance assignment SHALL be charged to the command where the employee is ___________ assigned at the time of the injury or illness.

A

permenantly

37
Q

An injury or illness which occurs while the employee is traveling to and from a temporary assignment SHALL be charged to the command where the employee is __________ assigned at the time of the injury or illness.

A

permanently

38
Q

An injury or illness which occurs while an employee is temporarily assigned to and/or under the direct control and supervision of an entity other than the Department SHALL be charged to the __________.

A

Appropriate Assistant Commissioner

39
Q

Collisions which occur to an employee on TEMPORARY assignments SHALL be charged to the command of _________ assignment UNLESS the assignment is for control of civil disturbance.

A

TEMPORARY

40
Q

Collisions which occur during civil disturbance assignments SHALL be charged to the command where the employee is ___________________ assigned at the time of the collision.

A

PERMANENTLY

41
Q

Collisions which occurs while the employee is traveling to and from a temporary assignment SHALL be charged to the command where the employee is __________ assigned at the time of the collision.

A

PERMANENTLY

42
Q

Collisions which occur to an employee while temporarily assigned to and/or under the direct control and supervision of an entity other than the Department SHALL be charged to the __________.

A

APPROPRIATE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

43
Q

Collisions which occur during training at other sites, including the Academy, shall be charged to the command where the employee is ________ assigned at the time of the collision.

A

permanently

44
Q

In accordance with GISO 3204, employees, their physicians, and/or collective bargaining unit representatives have a right to receive and copy:

  1. Employees medical records and records of exposure to toxic substances or harmful physical agents.
  2. records of exposure to hazardous substances of harmful physical agents of other employees with work conditions similar to the employee.
  3. an MSDS or other info that exists for chemical or substances used in the workplace or to which employees may be exposed.
A

true

45
Q

Release of Exposure Records:
Commanders SHALL NOT release any records referenced in item b.1. or b.2. above. Commanders SHALL contact _______________, _______________
when such requests are received.

A

OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY UNIT (OSU)

46
Q

Non- uniformed employees who frequently drive on official business will receive between ____ minutes and _______ of commentary driving from a qualified supervisor using the training guide outlines in Annex B.

a. 30 minutes / 45 minutes
b. 30 minutes / 1 hour
c. 1 hour / 1 hour 30 minutes
d. 20 minutes / 30 minutes

A

b. 30 minutes / 1 hour