what are four benefits of job safety analysis? CORRECT ANSWER 1) reduces accidents
2) increases productivity
3) increases employee morale
4) increases
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an example of a job that should be first analyzed first is one that has a high _____ of injuries and illnesses
a) degree
b) frequency
c) possibility
d) turnover CORRECT ANSWER a
which of the following statements is true regarding JSA?
a) risk and the potential for injury are present in every aspect of our lives and it is pointless to try and control it
b) your goal should be to perform activities where there are no inherent risks
c) JSA should be done by executive management only
d) job safety analysis is a systematic tool you can use to identify potential hazards in your workplace and eliminate or control them CORRECT ANSWER d
what is the primary benefit of JSA?
a) to determine the safest way to properly perform the job
b) to identify what items are the most expensive
c) to identify which employees are doing things wrong so they can be written up
d) to determine the most unsafe way to perform the job CORRECT ANSWER a
what are some benefits associated with a successful JSA program?
1) increases accidents
2) reduces accidents
3) creates a more productive work environment
4) creates a less effective work environment
5) shows management commitment to safety CORRECT ANSWER 2,3,5
what does the JSA identify?
1) the potential hazards of the job
2) the correct tools to use for the job
3) the correct safety equipment to use for the job
4) the right person for the job CORRECT ANSWER 1,2,3
what are the four primary elements of the JSA?
1) selecting the job to be analyzed
2) defining the basic job steps for each task
3) identifying potential hazards for each step defined
4) developing approaches to eliminate or control identified hazards
5) record personal information on each employee CORRECT ANSWER 1,2,3,4
jobs should be prioritized for JSA. which of the following jobs would be the highest priority for JSA?
a) the job is done every day by each employee
b) the job has had a high frequency of injuries and illnesses
c) the job has never had a single recorded incident or injury
d) the job has never had a single recorded property damage incident CORRECT ANSWER b
which of the following are factors to consider when prioritizing the jobs to be analyzed?
1) frequency of injuries and illnesses for a specific job
2) jobs with recorded property damage
3) jobs done by employees under age 35
4) jobs with injuries of a high degree of severity CORRECT ANSWER 1,2,4
an assessment matrix may be used in a JSA. which of the following is true regarding an assessment matrix?
a, jobs are ranked based on how close a fire extinguisher is located
b. jobs are ranked based on severity, exposure, and probability
c. jobs are ranked based on average height of the employee performing the tasks
d, jobs are ranked based on how old the manufacturing equipment is and how long the employee has worked at the facility CORRECT ANSWER b
what is the primary goal of JSA?
a. to save the company money on equipment costs
b. to foresee all incidents that could possibly happen in each task performed at the facility
c. to eliminate the potential for incidents before they happen
d. to identify the causes of incidents after they happen CORRECT ANSWER c
once a particular task has been selected for a job safety analysis, what is the next step?
a. breaks it down into a series of basic steps
b. this is the only step to JSA
c. interview the manager for the corresponding department
d. read the manufacturers operation manual CORRECT ANSWER a
what should be used, when briefly describing each step on a worksheet, to help employees visualize the steps when hearing or reading them in the future?
a. prepositions
b. nouns
c. adverbs
d. action verbs CORRECT ANSWER d
the written description of each step should include which of the following?
a. excessive detail
b. vague generalizations
c. more than 10 steps
d. clear and concise written directions CORRECT ANSWER d
how many job steps should you try to limit yourself to when creating a job safety analysis?
a. five or less
b. ten or less
c. twenty or more
d. thirty or more CORRECT ANSWER b
which of the following statements best describes a job step?
1. each job step should briefly describe what is done, in the order it is performed
2. each job step should briefly describe what is done, but does not need to be listed in the order it is performed.
3. a good job step must be written in excessive detail
4. a job step is each segment of the operation necessary to advance the work CORRECT ANSWER 1,4
when selecting worker for observations and input, what factors should be considered?
a. you should select the most inexperienced workers
b. you should select experienced workers who are knowledgeable in the proper procedures for performing the task
c. experience of the worker does not matter for the JSA
d. select the shortest and tallest workers for observation CORRECT ANSWER b
when should the period of observation take place if the job is primarily performed on the night shift?
a. any time throughout the day
b. in the morning
c. in the afternoon
d. at night CORRECT ANSWER d
when conducting a direct observation, which of the following can be a valuable tool?
a. a video camera
b. a tape measure
c. a sound level meter
d. a wet bulb globe thermometer CORRECT ANSWER a [Show Less]