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What organization certifies the manufacturing of respirators - ANSWER NIOSH What term refers to the OSHA excursion level for hazardous material exposures -ANSWER STEL
What rout of chemical exposure does occur most often in workplace exposures -ANSWER Inhalation
What response-controls the exposures to air born hazards - ANSWER Ensure theoperation has adequate local or general ventilation
What is the answer that describes a requirement of OSHA Bloodborne Standard -ANSWER Employers are required to take the input from front-line workers on safer needles selection What activity would NOT be least suited to the hazard identification process in theworkplace - ANSWER Detailed work site surveys being carried out
Which option is NOT contributing to an effective risk control process -transfer by purchasing appropriate insurance ANSWER Risk
What organization publishes Threshold Limit Values for airborne contaminants -ANSWER c. ACGIH
What hazard poses the greatest risk for damaging the eyes? - ANSWER lasers
What clinical laboratory hazard would pose the greatest risk to workers? -Biological ANSWER
What factor contributes most to accidents, incidents, and near miss events? -ANSWER Poor management
What specific agency oversees nursing home resident safety? - ANSWER CMS What serious health risk do workers administering Ribavirin experience? -Reproductive effects ANSWER
What agency regulates asbestos public exposures during an abatement project? -ANSWER EPA
What organization regulates worker exposure to X-rays? - ANSWER OSHA What agency regulates medical equipment containing a radiological device? -ANSWER FDA
What response describes as a form of non-ionizing radiation? - ANSWER RF radiation What functional areas are required to be addressed by hospitals in EOC managementplans? - ANSWER Security, hazardous materials, and utilities
What is the response that best describes a ground fault circuit interrupter? -A device installed in wet areas to protect humans from electrical shock ANSWER
Which of the following is NOT considered regulated hazardous waste under RCRAstandards? - ANSWER Infectious
What action would damage an organization's safety efforts? -provide adequate resources to solve operational safety problems ANSWER Failing to
What agency is responsible for regulating the disposal of radiation waste? -Nuclear Regulatory Commission ANSWER
What term applies to Legionella in a hot water system that adversely affects humanhealth? - ANSWER Building related illness
Which of the following responses contains a false statement regarding hazardousmaterials? - ANSWER The Hazard Communication Standard requires annual worker training What agency enforces the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act? -ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency
What would promote the importance of safety leadership in any organization? -ANSWER Supervisors correcting unsafe behaviors
What action would impact how a hospital responds to emergencies? -Creating a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for appropriate planning ANSWER
What statement explains what a root cause analysis process would look for to identifythe root cause? - ANSWER Identify the causal factors that feed organizational problems What is the response that shows the need for the Hazard Communication Standard? -ANSWER Workers must be trained on non-routine tasks involving hazardous materials
What response explains the purpose of a healthcare risk management function? -ANSWER Address issues that could harm the organizational mission
What might provide the most objective information about occupational safety efforts? -ANSWER Analyzing frequency and severity rates for occupational injuries
What impact can safety slogans make in the workplace? -write or say but many times difficult to accomplish ANSWER Slogans are easy
Who should assume responsibility for EOC strategic planning? -management ANSWER Senior
What action by a safety manager would help prevent medication errors? -Evaluation of hazards that could contribute to errors such as poor lighting ANSWER
What description of an action is an inaccurate statement about safety efforts on the job?- ANSWER Safety managers have no business in clinical matters
Who should be most responsible for accident prevention efforts? -supervisors ANSWER Front-line
What would improve the safety performance of third shift workers? -Mandatory sleep deprivation education must be required ANSWER
What action does the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require? -Training must include interactive questions and answers ANSWER
What agency publishes a hazardous drug listing to improve worker safety? -NIOSH ANSWER
A Class I Flammable Liquid would have a flash point at or below what temperature? -ANSWER 73F
What type of portable fire extinguisher would be appropriate for kitchen grease fires? -
What class of chemical agents are the most dangerous to humans? -agents ANSWER Nerve
What would never result in long-term success of a safety manager? -to solve all safety problems as a means of providing needed assistance ANSWER Trying
What is one thing that safety managers can do in order for the managers to bring addedvalue to organizations? - ANSWER Teach others about safety and hazard problem solving What should not be a major component of safety management? - ANSWER Compliance What can be called the biggest challenge to any effective safety function? -Guidance into accident cost determination ANSWER
What can be called the best description of ergonomics? -fitting tools and equipment to the worker ANSWER Study and art of
Which of the following is a true statement about accidents? -indicate management problems ANSWER Accidents
How should safety personnel attempt to gain leader approval for a hazard controlsolution? - ANSWER By using a cost-benefit analysis presentation
What would most serve to prevent accidents? ANSWER A system safety approach What should be the objective of any effective safety program? ANSWER Efficientorganizations
At what level of management can any safety function be made or broken? ANSWER
Senior management Where does the real authority for most safety efforts really come from? ANSWEROrganizational policies
What factor is a contributing cause of most accidents? ANSWER Inefficientmanagement
What organization develops standards relating to safety color codes? - ANSWER ANSI Which of the following statements characterizes a permeation rate? -Amount of time required for the substance to penetrate the protective material ANSWER
Which of the following answers depicts a TRUE statement aboutmanagement/leadership? - ANSWER Leadership Empowers People to Succeed
Human factor that a supervisor could easiest intervene upon: -Actions-dealing with unsafe behavior ANSWER
How many hours does OSHA allow for the employer to report the death of a singleworker? - ANSWER 8-hours
Which organization regulates human exposure to medical isotopes? - ANSWER NRC Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to security managementrequirements of the Joint Commission? - ANSWER Joint Commission requires use of the OSHA Workplace Violence Guidelines What practice or activity prevents foodborne illness? -stored at less than 40 degrees if possible ANSWER Keep cold foods
What hospital activity would use xylene on a regular basis? -laboratories to fix tissue specimens and rinse stains ANSWER Used by
What type of hazardous energy that is most challenging to detect and control? -ANSWER Energy in vessels or tanks
What describes a situation in which a worker takes direction from multiple bosses? -ANSWER Unity of command
The following state can be subject to wildfires that can threaten health care facilities. -ANSWER Oregon
This book and the edition contain healthcare emergency management information? -ANSWER NFPA 99
What should organizations consider before trying to implement a true safety culture? -ANSWER Time, resources, and money to allow for change to take place
What sharp end priorities most contribute to the success of a safety program? -ANSWER Training and educating staff on their key safety responsibilities
What would a supervisor do to most contribute to the prevention of accidents? -ANSWER Train the workers on the proper procedures, investigate
What statement describes a workplace violence event often hidden by leaders? -ANSWER Violence or harassment of a nurse by a physician
What statement best describes the hazard closing process? -hazards attempting to occupy the same space simultaneously ANSWER Two or more
What statement describes qualifications needed to conduct safety inspections? -
ANSWER Ability to communicate and observe hazards/unsafe behaviors What would be the minimum type of system used to mix methyl methacrylate? - ANSWERChemical exhaust fume hood
What state might have wildfires that could threaten healthcare facilities? - ANSWEROregon
What document contains information about healthcare emergency management? -ANSWER NFPA 99
What must an organization consider prior to attempting to implement a true safetyculture? - ANSWER Time, resources, and money to actually support change
What sharp end priorities contribute most to safety program success? -Training and educating staff on their key safety responsibilities ANSWER
What actions by a supervisor would contribute to accident prevention? -Training workers on proper procedures and conducting investigations ANSWER
What statement describes a workplace violence event often hid by leaders? -Violence or harassment of a nurse by a physician ANSWER
What statement describes the hazard closing process? -hazards attempting to occupy the same space simultaneously ANSWER Two or more
What statement describes qualifications needed to conduct safety inspections? -ANSWER Ability to communicate and observe hazards/unsafe behaviors
What would the minimum type of system used to mix methyl methacrylate? -Chemical exhaust fume hood ANSWER
What statement best describes a fundamental aim of safety management? -To minimize expenses with the most effective use of human and other resources ANSWER
Which of the following is not particularly helpful to accident prevention by a safetymanager? - ANSWER Conducting physical on-site safety inspections and audits
What concept of emergency management does FEMA support? -approach ANSWER All hazards
Which document contains the basic information that is utilized to create an EOP? -ANSWER Hazard vulnerability analysis
UPS CHSP Assessment 2025 When do you lock out a conveyor belt? -Break a jam, Move a diverter, or Walk a belt at the end of the sort. ANSWER Anytime you must get on the belt to
How do you properly lock out a conveyor belt? -out, test to see if it is out, clear the belt, restart. ANSWER Press the red button, lock
Once a belt has been secured, who can unsecure the belt? -secures, and gets onto the belt, is the same person who removes the securing device. ANSWER The person who
When can you lockout equipment? -machinery or equipment. I have not been trained in Lockout procedures. I am an ANSWER I am not allowed to lockout any kind of affected employee because I work around equipment that could be potentially lockedout for maintenance or servicing by a Lockout Authorized Mechanic or Porter.
If not yard certified, what are the 3 rules you must follow? -yard personnel are allowed in the yard outside of the designated pedestrian walkways ANSWER ONLY certified and break areas. All facility employees, whether certified or non-certified must use the pedestrian doors
to enter or exit the building. When on break, all employees are required to stay in the designated break areas. Where do you go in case of a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake and how are younotified? - ANSWER DUCK, COVER, and HOLD POSITION. Wait for notification by word of mouth from management. Explain what you woud do if a package is generating smoke, fumes or is otherwiseirritating. - ANSWER Don't touch, leave area, and notify a supervisor.
Explain what you would do if a package is leaking and it carries no label or otherindications of its contents. - ANSWER Treat package as Hazardous. Don't Touch, leave area, and notify a supervisor. Has the emergency alarm been demonstrated within the past 12 months? -Yes, on January ANSWER
In the event of an emergency evacuation, where do you exit, assemble and where is theEmergency Evacuation Plan posted for your work area? - ANSWER Door 2. On the supvervisor's desk Can you demonstrate and explain the eight keys to lifting/lowering? -close to the object - work within your power zone. ANSWER 1. Get
- Position your feet - shoulder width apart, one foot slightly in front of the other.
- Bend at the knees - Keep natural back bend.
- Test object for weight and shifting contents.
poster, leaking, fuming and damage. Press F3 on scanner; wait to see Z on the screen,scan, and load on the floor. Block and brace any non-hazmat packages on all 4 sides.
Hand to surface -surface to surface. ANSWER My hands are in control of the package or object from
Egress - ANSWER A clear Pathway to an exit, through an exit and away from an exit.
