Preview Questions Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In which scenario would engineering controls be preferred over administrative controls?

Which action should you take?

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When administrative controls might be bypassed by employees

When administrative controls are easy to monitor and enforce

When it is difficult to implement administrative controls

When workers can perform tasks safely with PPE

Question 2: When performing a chemical risk assessment, which is the most critical step in ensuring that toxicological data is used effectively in the evaluation process?

Which action should you take?

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Surveying employee experiences with chemical exposure

Conducting a visual inspection of chemical storage areas

Identifying and reviewing relevant toxicity levels of chemicals used in the workplace

Relying on manufacturers' data sheets for hazard identification

Question 3: What is the minimum time frame required for maintaining employee exposure records according to OSHA?

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20 years

10 years

30 years

5 years

Question 4: How does the hierarchy of controls guide the reduction of workplace risks, especially for environmental health hazards?

Which action should you take?

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By focusing on employee training and awareness programs

By prioritizing elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE

By implementing worker feedback systems

By requiring regular environmental audits

Question 5: Which regulation is designed to minimize the risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals through proper labeling and signage in the workplace?

Which action should you take?

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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hazardous Materials Regulation

OSHA Chemical Safety Guidelines

OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (PPE)

Question 6: How do you assess the risk of exposure to biological hazards in a wastewater treatment facility?

Which action should you take?

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By assessing ventilation and disinfectant use

By reviewing the health history of workers exposed to wastewater

By determining the temperature of the facility's water storage tanks

By monitoring the presence of pathogens in the water