Nccer Basic Safety

When everyone associated with a company has a positive attitude about safety, they have developed a strong safety ______________.

• culture
• system
• rule book
• policy

A strong safety culture can lead to a low _____ rate which means a company is not constantly having to replace employees.

• reduction
• exemption
• turnover
• whisltlblower

Safety training is important because _____ is a learned behavior and attitude.

• education
• safety
• employment
• working

____ conditions like poor lighting, loud noise, and missing guards on machines can lead to accidents.

• Unsafe
• common
• acceptable
• desirable

When it comes to On-the-Job safety, you should…

• rely on your boss to keep you safe
• take responsibility for your own actions
• hope that others around you will keep you safe
• contact OSHA to find out how to be safe

One of the main purposes of good housekeeping in the shop is to…

• reduce hazards
• simple aesthetics
• keep busy
• make the boss happy

A primary purpose of OSHA is to…

• test new products to make sure they are safe to use
• protect the safety and health of American workers
• publish safety rules for employers and employees
• oversee certification of equipment operators

A _____ person can identify unsafe conditions on a jobsite and has authority to correct them.

• Licensed
• Certified
• Qualified
• Competent

An on-the-job safety event is categorized as an _____ if it could have caused an injury, but was caught in time.

• injury
• accident
• incident
• inconvenience

An on-the-job safety event is categorized as an _____ if it causes property damage.

• injury
• accident
• incident
• inconvenience