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Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals
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Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals
Occupational Health and Safety Fundamentals
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1
Question
Who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment?
Answer
The employer, not the Risk Administrators
2
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Are machine safety guards a control at the source?
Answer
Yes, they prevent hazards at the origin
3
Question
Do the five golden rules apply to chemical hazards?
Answer
No, they apply to electrical hazards
4
Question
Does Decree 2090 of 2003 classify work at heights as high risk?
Answer
No, it lists mining, high temperatures, ionizing radiation, carcinogens
5
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Is mechanical hazard only associated with equipment and machines?
Answer
No, includes frictions, shocks, projections, falls, cuts
6
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Why is Type II helmet recommended for height work?
Answer
Protects from top and lateral impacts
7
Question
What is required for conducting hygiene measurements?
Answer
License in Occupational Health, not professional card
8
Question
Are tail lines important in hoisting maneuvers?
Answer
Yes, for controlling loads
9
Question
Is ISO 45001:2018 implementation mandatory in Colombia?
Answer
No, voluntary but aids mandatory SG-SST compliance
10
Question
Can more than two locks be used in lockout procedures?
Answer
Yes, each involved worker places their own
11
Question
Is personal protective equipment the first safety measure?
Answer
No, it is the last in the hierarchy of controls
12
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What is the first level in the hierarchy of controls?
Answer
Elimination of the hazard
13
Question
What does substitution mean in risk control hierarchy?
Answer
Replace hazardous process or material with safer one
14
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What are engineering controls in hazard management?
Answer
Modify work environment to isolate hazards
15
Question
What do administrative controls involve?
Answer
Change how people work through training and procedures
16
Question
In hazard identification, should only carcinogenic risks be prioritized?
Answer
No, all types of risks must be prioritized
17
Question
What is fog in terms of chemical exposure?
Answer
Condensation of water vapor into liquid droplets
18
Question
Are UV rays ionizing radiation?
Answer
No, they are non-ionizing radiation
19
Question
Is signaling the work area an administrative control for electrical hazards?
Answer
Yes, it warns and organizes work practices
20
Question
Are safety guards considered engineering controls?
Answer
Yes, they physically isolate hazards
21
Question
Are moving parts a biomechanical hazard?
Answer
No, they are mechanical hazards
22
Question
What causes biomechanical risks?
Answer
Forced postures, repetitive movements, manual load handling
23
Question
Is a soundproof cabin an engineering control?
Answer
Yes, it isolates noise at the source or path
24
Question
In electrical lockout, can workers share lock copies?
Answer
No, each worker must have their own lock
25
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Is defining job profiles for electrical workers an administrative control?
Answer
Yes, it sets requirements, responsibilities, competencies
26
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Are safe work procedures administrative controls?
Answer
Yes, they guide safe practices
27
Question
In the Deming Cycle, what phase includes internal audits?
Answer
Verify/Check phase
28
Question
What is the purpose of internal audits in PDCA?
Answer
Evaluate process performance against standards
29
Question
Who developed the Deming Cycle?
Answer
William Edwards Deming
30
Question
What is the first stage of the PDCA cycle?
Answer
Plan: Define problems, objectives, KPIs, action plan