Occupational Health and Safety Flashcards
Describing WHMIS labelling, which of the following statements are true? (May choose more than one)
- May have the unique and easily identifiable cross-hatched WHMIS border
- May be any colour as long as it is different from the colour of the container
- May be any colour as long as it is the same as the colour of the container
- Size of the label should be appropriate to the size of the container
- Must have the easily identifiable cross-hatched WHMIS border
- May be any colour as long as it is the same as the colour of the container
- Size of the label should be appropriate to the size of the container
- Must have the easily identifiable cross-hatched WHMIS border
The OHSA describes the type of First Aid kit(s) and number of First Aiders that must be present on a worksite based on: (check all that apply)
- prior accident records
- number of workers present
- hazard level of work
- proximity of the work site to emergency facilities
- prior accident records
- number of workers present
- hazard level of work
Under which conditions can you paint a ladder?
- you use a no-slip paint
- the ladder has been partially painted before
- you are not allowed to paint a ladder
- you use a conductive paint
- you are not allowed to paint a ladder
Which section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is highly specific and deals with issues employees have direct control over?
- Specifications
- Code
- Regulations
- schedule
code
Occupational Health and Safety officers have the right to (select all that
apply)
- Respond to anonymous complaints
- Take samples of products
- Remove untrained staff
- Enter and inspect your work site
- Look at and copy relevant documents
they all all right
- Respond to anonymous complaints
- Take samples of products
- Remove untrained staff
- Enter and inspect your work site
- Look at and copy relevant documents
What branch of government administers the OHSA?
- Provincial
- Federal
- Judicial
- Municipal
Provincial
A worker has poured a controlled product from the original container into a smaller container. The product will be used only by this employee during the current work shift.
Which of the following is required?
- Copy of the WHMIS label must be attached
- Label showing the name of the product
- Notes showing the date and time of first use
- Label showing the product name, PPE requirements and First Aid protocols
Label showing the name of the product
OHSA requires that an employer keep detailed records of Injury or Illness for how many years?
1
2
3
5
3
What term best describes something that prevents injury from parts such as pulleys, blades, cutters or gears?
- Technique
- PPE
- Safeguard
- Stand-off
Safeguard
Which term describes the practice of rendering a machine inoperable during servicing or while awaiting repairs?
- Locking out
- Recommissioning
- Service check
- Decommissioning
Locking out
When determining the amount of First Aid equipment required on a work site how is the work described?
- Active or passive
- Low, medium or high risk
- Mechanical, physical or administrative
- Converting, processing or manufacturing
Low, medium or high risk
An employer has changed the schedule of production to limit employee’s exposure to loud machining processes. What type of control has been applied?
- PPE
- Engineering
- Administrative
- Functional
Administrative
A piece of machinery in your shop is found to be unsafe. Which of these is the best action to take first?
- remove it from service
- attempt to make an interim repair
- report the situation to the employer
- inform co-workers and call a tech service company
report the situation to the employer
If the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation or Code imposes a duty
on a worker, who is responsible to see that the worker performs that duty?
- Employer
- Employee
- Safety committee chairperson
- Safety officer
Employer
In the WHMIS information system, what is the supplier responsible to
provide?
- MSDS, training and education
- MSDS and labeling
- proper containers and labeling
- MSDS, training and education
MSDS and labeling
What legislation requires employers to inform their workers of risks related to
hazardous materials?
- Federal Safety Act
- WHMIS
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Department of Industrial Safety
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Who is responsible for reporting any illness or injury?
- worker
- first aider
- employer
- health care professional
worker
In the WHMIS system, how is a supplier label recognized?
- red circle
- yellow border and text in English and French
- double wide red border
- cross-hatched border
cross-hatched border
Where should MSDS sheets be kept?
- supervisor’s office
- in the shop to be seen by any worker
- ask supplier for them
- front office
in the shop to be seen by any worker
When engineering controls and administrative controls are insufficient for safety requirements, what is done?
- personal protective equipment must be worn
- tool box safety meetings
- product is redesigned
- work schedule is altered
personal protective equipment must be worn
whimis symbol biohazard match with below
1 May react violently in contact with water
- May cause serious disease
- May be fatal or cause permanent harm if inhaled
- May cause a fire when it comes in contact with heat or sparks
- Poses an explosion danger
- May cause injury or death after repeated exposure
- May cause severe eye or skin irritation
- May cause serious disease
WHIMIS symbol corosion
1 May react violently in contact with water
- May cause serious disease
- May be fatal or cause permanent harm if inhaled
- May cause a fire when it comes in contact with heat or sparks
- Poses an explosion danger
- May cause injury or death after repeated exposure
- May cause severe eye or skin irritation
- May cause severe eye or skin irritation
Skull and crossbow
1 May react violently in contact with water
- May cause serious disease
- May be fatal or cause permanent harm if inhaled
- May cause a fire when it comes in contact with heat or sparks
- Poses an explosion danger
- May cause injury or death after repeated exposure
- May cause severe eye or skin irritation
- May be fatal or cause permanent harm if inhaled
WHIMIS symbol flame or fire hazard
1 May react violently in contact with water
- May cause serious disease
- May be fatal or cause permanent harm if inhaled
- May cause a fire when it comes in contact with heat or sparks
- Poses an explosion danger
- May cause injury or death after repeated exposure
- May cause severe eye or skin irritation
- May cause a fire when it comes in contact with heat or sparks
