Preview Questions Environmental Health Officer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Under RCRA, what is the responsibility of generators of hazardous waste?

Which action should you take?

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To eliminate all hazardous waste production within two years

To recycle hazardous materials into reusable products

To report hazardous waste production levels to state authorities annually

To ensure proper labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste

Question 2: Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, what is required of employers regarding workplace hazards?

Which action should you take?

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Employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards

Employers must conduct monthly safety drills

Employers must document all health-related complaints

Employers must provide health insurance for employees

Question 3: During an emergency evacuation, what is the best practice to ensure the safety of both personnel and the environment?

Which action should you take?

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Only evacuating personnel after the environmental hazards have been dealt with

Ensuring employees are evacuated without considering environmental hazards

Focusing on equipment protection instead of personnel safety

Designating safe assembly areas away from environmental hazards

Question 4: What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations?

Which action should you take?

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To control environmental noise pollution

To ensure safe and healthy working conditions for employees

To provide a framework for waste disposal regulations

To monitor air quality in industrial areas

Question 5: How should an emergency response plan address the recovery phase after an environmental disaster?

Which action should you take?

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It should focus only on employee welfare and compensation

It should identify areas where profit margins can be increased post-recovery

It should prioritize cost recovery strategies for the organization

It should include steps for site decontamination, environmental restoration, and worker health monitoring

Question 6: What is the key requirement of the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Submitting environmental assessments to the federal government

Storing hazardous waste in underground facilities

Limiting the use of chemicals in manufacturing facilities

Reporting chemical hazards to local communities