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This material is for training purposes only to inform the reader of occupational safety and health best practices and general compliancerequirements and is not a substitute for provisions of the OSH Act of 1970 or any governmental regulatory agency.

Course 709 Module 1 Coursework

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1. Which of the following root causes may result in general non-compliance with PPE requirements?

Your answer: d. all of the aboveBook answer: d. all of the above- Supervisors and managers who are considered by OSHA to be "agents of theemployer" must provide proper PPE, enforce the proper use of PPE and train all affected employees on theproper use of PPE.

2. According to OSHA law, who is obligated to provide and to pay for required personal protectiveequipment?

Your answer: b. the employerBook answer: b. the employer- The employer is obligated to provide and to pay for personal protectiveequipment required by the company for the worker to do his or her job safely and in compliance with OSHAstandards. Where equipment is very personal in nature, such as safety shoes, and is usable by workers off the job,the matter of payment may be left to labor-management negotiations.

3. PPE is required wherever which of the following conditions are encountered that are capable of causinginjury or impairment by being absorbed, inhaled, or physically contacted?

Your answer: d. any of the aboveBook answer: d. any of the above- PPE is required wherever the conditions listed below are encountered that arecapable of causing injury or impairment by being absorbed, inhaled, or physically contacted.

Hazards of processes Environment hazards Chemical hazards Radiological hazards Mechanical irri tants

4. Are devices such as back belts recognized by OSHA as control measures to prevent back injury?

Your answer: b. noBook answer: b. no- Devices such as back belts are not recognized by OSHA as control measures to preventback injury. While they may be accepted by individual workers because they feel as if they provide additionalsupport, i f used improperly, they may restrict the body's range of motion and possibly aggravate other ergonomicstressors in the job. Research indicates that the primary value in back belts, when used properly, is that they"remind" the employee to use proper lifting techniques.

5. A ______________________ is an important element of a PPE program because it produces theinformation needed to select the appropriate PPE for any hazards present or likely to be present atparticular worksites:

Your answer: d. hazard assessmentBook answer: d. hazard assessment- A hazard assessment is an important element of a PPE program because itproduces the information needed to select the appropriate PPE for any hazards present or likely to be present at

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particular worksites. Your employer is then capable of determining and evaluating the hazards of a parti cularworksite.

6. Personal protective equipment is most often used ______________ engineering and administrativecontrols.

Your answer: b. in conjunction withBook answer: b. in conjunction with- PPE devices alone should not be relied upon to provide protection againsthazards, but should be used in conjunction with engineering controls and other administrative controls.

7. I f the person conducting the hazard assessment discovers that hazards requiring PPE are present, orlikely to be present, management must do which of the following?

Your answer: d. All of the aboveBook answer: d. all of the above- If the person conducting the hazard assessment discovers that hazardsrequiring PPE are present, or likely to be present, then management must: select, and have each affectedemployee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazard identified in the hazardassessment; communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and select PPE that properly fits eachaffected employee.

8. When it comes to PPE, "One does NOT fit all!"

Your answer: a. trueBook answer: a. true- Most protective devices are available in multiple sizes and care should be taken to selectthe proper size for each employee. If several different types of PPE are worn together, make sure they arecompatible.

9. The most important strategy for surveying the work area is to conduct a hazard assessment.

Your answer: a. trueBook answer: a. true- A hazard assessment is the most important strategy for surveying the workplace. It is animportant element of a PPE program because it produces the information needed to select the appropriate PPE forany hazards present or likely to be present at particular workplaces.

10. Workplace hazards may be most effectively corrected using: _____________________.

Your answer: c. engineering controlsBook answer: c. engineering controls- Workplace hazards may be corrected using engineering controls whichmay be thought of as replacing or redesigning machinery, equipment, and tools, and/or substituting materials.Engineering controls are the "first line of defense" against injury/illness, because they have the potential tocompletely eliminate a hazard, and do not rely on human behavior to be effective.

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