Safety Legislation Regulations and Industry Policy in the trades

Question 1

What part and section of the OHS code describes the membership of a joint work site health and safety committee?
A part 12 section 197
B part 13 section 197
C part 14 section 197
D part 15 section 197

Answer 1

B part 13 section 197

Question 2

What part and section of the OHS Code describes the requirements and options for protective footwear?
A part 18 section 229
B part 18 section 232 
C part 18 section 233
D part 18 section 236

Answer 2

C part 18 section 233

Question 3

What part and section of the OHS code describes the requirements for work training about WHIMIS?
A part 29 section 394
B part 29 section 395 
C part 29 section 396
D part 29 section 397

Answer 3

D part 29 section 397

Question 4

What are the first aid requirements for low hazard work at a close worksite with 5 to 9 workers at the worksite per shift
One emergency first aid are one standard first aider number to first aid kit three blankets two standard first aiders number to first aid kit three blankets
Two standard first aiders number three first aid kit three blankets stretcher splint
One emergency first aider one standard first aider number to first aid kit

Answer 4

One emergency first aider one standard first aider number to first aid kit

Question 5

What is an employer responsibility with regard to hazard assessment on the work site?
A to provide easy and immediate access for any worker to the OHS act regulation and code at the worksite
B to ensure suppliers are aware of their responsibility to provide necessary information on any hazards related to their products
C to develop a plan to illuminate or control any hazard identified at the worksite
D to ensure all workers participate in daily meetings to inspect their tools and plan to work

Answer 5

C to develop a plan to illuminate or control any hazard identified at the worksite

Question 6

How is the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta funded?
100% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers in Alberta
75% of the funding from the WCB comes from employers and 25% comes from the provincial government
50% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers 25% from the provincial government and 25% from employees
33% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers 34% from the provincial government and 33% from employees

Answer 6

100% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers in Alberta

Question 7

What are the four categories of workplace hazards?
Ecological chemical ergonomic physical
Biological chemical ergonomic physical
Biological, ecological, chemical, physical
Chemical, physical, psychological, ecological

Answer 7

Biological chemical ergonomic physical

Question 8

What is an example of an engineering control for worker protection?
Renovation
Subdivision
Isolation
Activation

Answer 8

Isolation

Question 9

When is an administrative control put in place for worker protection?
To identify the correct personal protective equipment to be used in a hazardous situation
To document the details of the implementation of an engineering control
When an engineering control cannot eliminate or control a hazard
To isolate a hazard through containment or enclosure

Answer 9

When an engineering control cannot eliminate or control a hazard

Question 10

Who is responsible to have an emergency response plan in place at the worksite?
Employees
OHS inspectors
Joint work site health and safety committee
Employers

Answer 10

Employers

Question 11

What part of the OHS code covers first aid requirements at the worksite?
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13

Answer 11

Part 11

Question 12

What must your employer do if first aid supplies are stored in secured containers at the worksite?
Ensure the containers are clearly marked to indicate their contents
Ensure the containers are stored in a dust proof environment
Ensure the containers are not start more than three layers high
Ensure the containers are inspected monthly to ensure contents are safe

Answer 12

Ensure the containers are clearly marked to indicate their contents

Question 13

What number and type of first eaters must your employer ensure our present at an isolated worksite with low hazard assessment rating and 65 workers at the worksite per shift?
One standard first aider
One standard first aider and one emergency first aider
Two standard first aiders
Two standard first aiders and one emergency first aider

Answer 13

Two standard first aiders

Question 14

What is the duty to use personal protective equipment according to the Alberta OH and S code?

A clause that must be included in the employment contract of every construction worker in Alberta
A sign that must be posted at the entrance to any worksite where PPE is required
The part of the OHS code that describes the different type of PPE to be used on the work site
When you and your employer must do if a hazard assessment identifies the need for use of PPE

Answer 14

When you and your employer must do if a hazard assessment identifies the need for use of PPE

Question 15

Who is responsible to ensure worksite emergency response plans remain up-to-date?
The employer
The employer and the employees
The employees
The OHS inspector

Answer 15

The employer and the employees

Question 16

When a worksite hazard assessment identifies that workers are required to wear PPE what is your employees responsibility?
Ensure all workers are informed about the need to wear PPE
Ensure all workers properly use and where the required PPE
Put a posters indicating a hazard assessment has identified that PPE is required
Ensure all workers are provided with funding to purchase required PPE

Answer 16

Ensure all workers properly use and where the required PPE

Question 17

What is an employees responsibility with regard to the use of PPE?
To inspect your PPE once a month
To modify poor fitting PPE so it fits properly
To inspect your PPE prior to each use
To wear your PPE only when you sent an accident may happen

Answer 17

To inspect your PPE prior to each use

Question 18

Industrial protective headwear must comply with what standard?
ULC
PPE
WCB
CSA

Answer 18

CSA

Question 19

What is not an obligation your employer assumes went to hazard assessment indicates the need for PPE?
To post a duty to use personal protective equipment sign at all entrances to the worksite
To ensure employees are trained in the youth care limitations and maintenance of their PPE
To ensure Workers properly use and wear PPE
To ensure the PPE is in a condition to perform the function intended

Answer 19

To post a duty to use personal protective equipment sign at all entrances to the worksite

Question 20

What is the characteristic of protective footwear with a yellow triangle on the outer side or tongue of the right shoe?
Sole puncture protection and grade 2 protective toe
Sole that provides electrical shock protection and a grade to protective toe
Sole puncture protection in grade one protective toe
Soles that provide electrical shock protection and a grade one protective toe

Answer 20

Sole puncture protection and grade 2 protective toe

Question 21

In what situation is your employer obligated to provide you with proper PPE according to the OHS code?
When required PPE must be replaced more frequently than once per year
When required PPE must be replaced more frequently than once every two years
When workers are exposed to respiratory hazards or excessive noise levels
When workers are exposed to respiratory hazards only

Answer 21

When workers are exposed to respiratory hazards or excessive noise levels