Safety Test - Pre law

Front

Freedom from danger, risk, or injury in the workplace is known as:

Back

employee safety.

Front

Why should employees be concerned about safety in the workplace?

Back

To protect themselves and the business.

Front

Which of the following is a true statement about the benefit of having a safe workplace? • Financial loss • Productivity is decreased. • Insurance rates are increased. • Bodily injuries are decreased.

Back

Bodily injuries are decreased.

Front

Any situation that has the potential to cause bodily harm to employees is called a(n):

Back

safety hazard.

Front

Jeff is a court clerk at a courthouse and his friend Eric is an attorney in a law firm. Which of the following statements is true about their safety at work? • They are exposed to different safety hazards. • They are exposed to the same safety hazards. • Jeff’s job has fewer safety hazards than Eric’s. • Jeff’s job has more safety hazards than Eric’s.

Back

They are exposed to different safety hazards.

Front

Which of the following is a true statement about safety hazards in the workplace? • Poor housekeeping can cause safety hazards. • Safety hazards are the same for most businesses. • Equipment that needs repair is not a safety hazard. • Safety hazards are obvious to most people.

Back

Poor housekeeping can cause safety hazards.

Front

All of the following are examples of fire hazards except: • Greasy rags are left in a pile after machinery is cleaned. • Cooking oil in a frying pan is overheated. • A desk lamp, portable heater, and typewriter share the same electrical outlet. • Employees smoke only in authorized areas.

Back

Employees smoke only in authorized areas.

Front

Which of the following is an example of an unsafe condition? • Broken handrail on a stairway. • Using machinery before reading instructions. • Horseplay. • Falling asleep on the job

Back

Broken handrail on a stairway.

Front

A new floor display in a business takes up so much space that workers bump into it when walking by. This is an example of:

Back

an unsafe work area

Front

Some safety hazards in the workplace are caused by the unsafe actions of workers. An example would be: • wearing inappropriate clothing (like loose clothing) • talking to co-workers on a break. • driving a company vehicle. • standing close to a load in order to lift it.

Back

wearing inappropriate clothing (like loose clothing)