The BSO Plus Safety Refresher is an annual checkpoint designed from BSO Plus content. Completing this refresher is a requirement for the Basic Safety Recertification (BSR) course, so please ensure you submit this completed test to your employer for record retention. TEST QUESTIONS: ANNUAL SAFETY REFRESHER Your Name: Date: Company: IEC #: The BSO Plus Safety Refresher is an annual checkpoint designed from BSO Plus content. Completing this refresher is a requirement for the Basic Safety Recertification (BSR) course, so please ensure you submit this completed test to your employer for record retention. 1. The purpose of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its Regulations is to tell all workplace parties how to make the workplace safe. 2. Ontario s Health and Safety System is supported by a partnership between the Ministry of Labour, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and various health and safety associations. Match the partner to the roles they perform. a) Ministry of Labour Legislation, enforcement, and prevention b) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board c) Health and Safety Associations Training, consulting and clinical services for workers and employers Workers compensation and return to work supports 3. According to the OHSA, you have 3 basic rights, and they are: (Circle all that apply) a) Right to Know b) Right to Choose c) Right to Participate d) Right to Refuse
4. The General Duty Clause (OHSA, 25.2(h)), states that it is the duty of your employer to: a) Provide you with a Policy and Procedure Manual b) Make sure you get your lunch break c) Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker d) Conduct a training session on the Occupational Health and Safety Act 5. Exposure to a designated substance may cause: a) Cancer b) Damage to organs c) Death d) All of the above 6. When working with a designated substance, the employer has a legal duty to create a written plan specific to each substance present in the workplace. 7. If you are exposed, or likely to be exposed, to a controlled product on the job, your employer must provide you with training in the safe use, handling, and storage of that product. 8. A Material Safety Data Sheets (which is called a Safety Data Sheet under the new WHMIS 2015) is available in the workplace to: a) Assist the purchasing department in buying chemicals b) Describe workplace policy c) Provide detailed hazard and safety information about a controlled product d) None of the above 9. Match the communication tool to the example of how it could be used in the workplace. a) Observation Based Safety (OBS) b) Task Analysis Safety Card (TASC) c) Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) Before a worker begins a specific task, he/she takes one last look around to identify all potential hazards and asks the question to himself/herself: What could happen while performing this task? Before starting work, the work crew gathers to identify each step involved in the task they will be doing, and to identify the hazards and controls associated with each step. One worker requests permission from another worker to observe the work they are doing. They record their observations and share them with the worker.
10. Which communication tool would an employer use if they wanted to measure and track safety performance in the workplace? a) Observation Based Safety (OBS) b) Task Analysis Safety Card (TASC) c) Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) d) Tool box talks 11. Task Analysis Safety Cards (TASC) should be completed and/or re-evaluated: a) At the start of the shift b) After breaks c) When workplace circumstances change d) All of the above 12. A benefit of Last Minute Risk Assessment (LMRA) is: (circle all that apply) a) It can help identify hazardous personal factors such as rushing, frustration, fatigue, and complacency b) It always involves the whole crew c) It can easily be applied to any situation d) It does not require any paperwork 13. The hazards associated with exposure to heat and humidity can be compounded by other factors, such as performing heavy physical work, wearing certain types of PPE, and taking certain medications. 14. Match the physical condition caused by heat stress to its symptoms. a) Heat Rash Painful cramps in the most worked muscles, like the arms, legs, or stomach, which can occur suddenly or later at home. b) Heat Cramps Red bumpy rash with severe itching. c) Heat Exhaustion Body temperature over 41 o C plus any one of the following: weak, confused or acting strangely; hot, dry, red skin; fast pulse; headache or dizziness. Possible fainting or convulsions in late stages. d) Heat Stroke Heavy sweating; cool moist skin; body temperature over 38 o C; weak pulse; nausea and vomiting; very thirsty; panting or breathing rapidly.
15. Good housekeeping habits can be demonstrated by saving up all housekeeping issues until the end of the day. 16. Housekeeping, though encouraged, is optional. 17. Before executing work with hazardous energy, the permit receiver is responsible for: a) Isolating, draining, depressurizing, and purging equipment of hazardous energy b) Establishing limits to create a safe work envelope c) Verifying with Operations that hazardous energy has been controlled or isolated d) None of the above 18. As per the construction regulation 213/91 s. 190(6), the information tag for lock out needs to identify the reason for disconnecting, the name of the person who disconnected, the employer, and the date. The IEC Safety Partnership has added one more necessary piece of information, which is: a) The contact information of the person who installed the tag b) Your photo ID c) The Supervisor s contact number 19. A permit is a legal document which, by your signature, indicates that you have read, understood and agreed to abide by the conditions listed. Some items listed on a permit are: a) Description of work b) Permit type (Cold, Hot, Confined Space Entry) c) Gas testing d) Energy isolation points e) All the above 20. If there is information listed on the permit that you do not understand, you should: a) Sign the permit and start work right away b) Start work without signing the permit c) Ask your supervisor and/or Operations to clarify and/or fix the problem before you sign the permit d) Sign the permit first, and then go check with your supervisor
21. The following are examples of Hot Work (Circle all that apply): a) Valve adjustment b) Welding c) Flame cutting d) Brush painting e) Grinding 22. Friable asbestos poses a greater risk to human health than non-friable asbestos because friable fibres can be easily disturbed and released into the air we breathe. 23. Signs and coloured metal banding are two methods for identifying asbestos in the workplace. What should you do if you re not sure whether or not something contains asbestos? a) Try to crush a piece of material by hand to see if it crumbles b) Try to ignite it c) Assume it is asbestos, do not disturb it, and contact your supervisor d) Ask your co-workers if they know 24. Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCFs) may be found in: (circle all that apply) a) Gaskets and seals b) Drywall compound c) Furnace liners d) Thermal insulation in industrial boilers 25. The best way to protect yourself from exposure to RCFs is by knowing where they are used in your workplace and wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment. 26. If your work partner goes down in an H 2S area, what should you do? a) Hold your breath b) Notify area personnel and contact the rescue team c) Quickly go in and rescue him or her d) All of the above
27. Which of the following are properties of H 2S? ( Circle all the apply) a) Colourless gas b) Highly flammable c) Rotten egg smell d) Lighter than air 28. Ontario Regulation 213/91, Section 26 states that fall protection equipment is required when a worker could be exposed to the hazard of falling more than 3 meters (10 feet), but the Safety Partnership best practice is to use fall protection equipment when working above 1.8 meters (6 feet). 29. A section of the guardrail on the scaffold where you are working has been temporarily removed. What must you do to work safely? a) Stop work until the guardrail has been restored b) Tack on a couple of 2 x 4 boards over the open section c) Wear your fall protection equipment and tie off while you work d) Continue to work without fall protection equipment and try to avoid the open section 30. When working off an extension ladder, which of the following rules need to be adhered to? a) For every 4 feet up place the ladder 1 foot out b) Extend the ladder 3 feet above the work platform c) Maintain 3 point contact d) All the above 31. Ladders need to be inspected: a) Only when installed b) Before each use c) Every six months d) Never 32. Which of the following are significant hazards to drivers, not only on public roads but also on company work sites? a) Hidden intersections b) Following too closely c) Cyclists driving in areas meant for pedestrians d) Railway crossings e) All of the above
33. In order to minimize distractions while driving, the driver should: a) Adjust seat, mirrors, and climate controls prior to operating the vehicle b) Only answer the phone while driving if it is an emergency c) Pull the vehicle over safely to the side of the road before responding to a text d) All of the above e) (a) and (c) only 34. Ergonomic hazards can lead to what type of injuries/illnesses? a) Chemical burns b) Sprains and strains to joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons c) Slip and fall injuries d) Lacerations and amputations 35. Which factors should you assess to determine the degree of an ergonomic hazard? a) Temperature, lighting, and vibration b) Work station, chair, and desk height c) Repetition, posture, and force d) Workplace inspections, job rotation, and repetition 36. Which of the following options are effective methods for protecting yourself from cold stress? (Circle all that apply) a) Wearing a warm hat b) Wearing several layers of clothing c) Consuming caffeinated beverages to boost your energy d) Assessing the air temperature, the wind speed, and the humidity level e) All the above 37. If you are not shivering, then you can assume that your body has warmed up and you may continue working. 38. Slips, trips, and falls are caused ONLY by physical conditions such as poor housekeeping, wet or slippery surfaces, poor lighting, environmental factors, or a change in surface elevation or texture.
39. For a fully or partially enclosed space to be designated as a confined space under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, it must meet only ONE of the following conditions: i. not designed and constructed for continuous human occupancy, and ii. in which atmospheric hazards may occur because of its construction, location or contents or because of work that is done in it 40. Before letting a worker enter a confined space, the employer must: a) Enter the confined space first to check for hazards b) Develop, implement and maintain a written Confined Space Program c) Meet with the entrant and Safety Attendant to address any concerns d) Ensure that the area has been marked by caution tape