Preview Questions Occupational Health and Safety Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In a workplace health program, which biological monitoring technique is most commonly used for assessing exposure to lead?

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Hair sample testing

Urinary mercury testing

Blood alcohol concentration tests

Blood lead level testing

Question 2: Which OSHA regulation mandates that an employer must conduct workplace hazard assessments to determine the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in hazardous environments?

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OSHA 1910.119 ? Process Safety Management

OSHA 1926.50 ? Medical Services and First Aid

OSHA 1910.132 ? Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard

OSHA 1910.120 ? Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 3: In managing environmental health hazards, which tool is most effective for quantitative risk assessment of chemical exposure?

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Qualitative Risk Assessment

Risk Control Assessment

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Air Monitoring and Exposure Limits

Question 4: Which document is a legal requirement for employers in the environmental services sector to inform workers about the hazards of chemicals they might encounter at their job sites?

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Employee Health Risk Assessment Reports

Chemical Safety Risk Audits

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Occupational Exposure Limits Reports

Question 5: What is required under the Workers' Compensation law if an employee is exposed to an environmental hazard at work?

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The employer must ensure long-term disability benefits

The employer must provide compensation for medical expenses and lost wages

The employer must provide free healthcare services for the employee

The employer must ensure that the employee receives public safety training

Question 6: What is the Risk Priority Number (RPN) in the context of a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?

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A risk score used to prioritize financial resources in risk management

A measure of the likelihood that a failure mode will cause a safety incident

A classification of the different types of failure modes

A numeric value that represents the severity, occurrence, and detection of a failure mode