Safety supervisor assessment
Response to the following multiple choice questions:
QUESTION 1. The rule to follow when specifying or buying safety equipment is to insist on the best and to deal only with:
OSHA agencies.
NIOSH agencies.
government agencies.
reputable vendors.
QUESTION 2. Visual symbols or displays should be placed in front of the body and below eye level, between __________ degrees and __________ degrees.
5; 25
10; 30
10; 40
10; 50
QUESTION 3. All of the following manual material handling may cause injury EXCEPT:
lifting from the floor or lifting while twisting.
bending your knees and holding the object close to your body.
lifting heavy weights or bulky objects.
pushing or pulling loads.
QUESTION 4. Workers who stand for a long time on hard concrete surfaces should be supplied with:
tennis shoes.
boots with rubber soles.
anti-weight boots.
antifatigue mats.
QUESTION 5. Respirator facepieces and harnesses should be cleaned and inspected __________.
annually
regularly
monthly
weekly
QUESTION 6. Which of the following is NOT considered an impervious material?
Rubber
Leather
Vinyl
Neoprene
QUESTION 7. The workstation should be designed to __________ static effort.
increase
remove
establish
reduce
QUESTION 8. Because each person has unique body characteristics, the workspace must be __________ to allow for these differences.
built
flexible
monitored
established
QUESTION 9. Shielded metal-arc welding utilizing up to 5/32 inch electrodes requires a suggested shade number of __________.
8
9
10
11
QUESTION 10. The science of __________ explains human body characteristics in mechanical terms.
biomechanics
tertiary relativity
ergonomics
industrial hygiene
Response to the following in 200 words each:
QUESTION 11. With so many machines requiring monitoring of displays and controls discuss the necessity to have standardized displays and controls. Could this be a safety issue if not properly implemented?
QUESTION 12. Discuss the guidelines for safe materials handling.