Safety Flashcards
Every worker’s first responsibility is:
his or her own safety.
Secondary responsibility is the safety of both:
fellow workers and the public.
If you see an unsafe condition:
take care of it or report it.
WorkSafe B.C.’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations protect workers from:
disciplinary action by an employer.
WorkSafe B.C. protects workers and others from risks to:
health, safety and well-being.
WorkSafe B.C. is responsible for creation and enforcement of:
safe working procedures.
Which of the following PPE items are commonly necessary in the wastewater treatment industry?
a) Hearing protection
b) Personal flotation device (PFD) or life jacket
c) Appropriate clothing
d) Hard hat
a) Hearing protection
c) Appropriate clothing
d) Hard hat
What are the ABCs of First Aid?
a) Airway, Bleeding and Consciousness
b) Awareness, Bravery, Caution
c) Airway, Breathing and Circulation
d) Attend to the patient, Be supportive, Call for help
c) Airway, Breathing and Circulation
Which of the following is/are not part of the Seven Steps to Electrical Safety?
a) Shuffle or hop – don’t step.
b) Wear insulating footwear and gloves
c) Look up and live
d) 5 metres to safety
b) Wear insulating footwear and gloves
d) 5 metres to safety
When a worker is working alone or in isolation, it is necessary to have:
a) Regular scheduled checks on the worker
b) Contact by radio or cell phone at any time during the shift
c) A designated person to check on the worker
d) Contact at the end of the worker’s shift
a) Regular scheduled checks on the worker
c) A designated person to check on the worker
d) Contact at the end of the worker’s shift
A confined space:
a) Always has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
b) Should only be entered by people that have taken this course
c) Should only be entered by people that have taken a proper confined space training course
d) Should always be entered if your employer or supervisor tells you to
c) Should only be entered by people that have taken a proper confined space training course
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
mixes with air
no smell or color
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
rotten egg smell
heavier than air
Chlorine (Cl2)
pungent odour
heavier than air
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
mixes with air
no smell or color