Safety Orientation Quiz
Name: ___________________ Date: _________ Score: ___________
Please check the appropriate box with your answer. You must make a minimum of 70% to pass the quiz. All answers are either True or False or Yes or No. Each question counts 5 points.
Slips, Trips and Falls
1. T F Falls account for 10% of all workplace deaths
c c and 20% of disabling on the job injuries
2. T F The average cost to the employer for a slip, trip or fall
c c incident is $12,000.
Back Safety
3. T F You should let your legs do the lifting and not your back.
c c
Hazard Communication
4. T F MSDS are Material Safety Data Sheets where you can
c c find hazard information on chemicals.
5. T F Chemical labels should at a minimum contain 3 items:
c c (1) Chemical name, (2) Hazard warnings, (3) Manufacturer
Bloodborne Pathogens
6. T F You can be exposed to diseases from other people’s
c c blood and body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment
7. T F Regular eye glasses are not considered adequate eye
c c protection and contact lenses may not be allowed in
certain work areas.
Hearing Protection
8. T F Hearing protection consists of ear muffs and disposable
c c ear plugs.
Hand Safety
9. Y N Should you wear gloves, loose clothing and jewelry
c c around moving machinery?
Foot Protection
10. Y N Will basic steel toed shoes protect you from electrical
c c shock?
Lockout/Tagout
11. T F Improper lockout/tagout procedures do not cause injury
c c and deaths.
Fire Safety
12. T F There is 5 classes of fires: A, B, C, D and E.
c c
13. T F You can minimize the hazards of flammable substances
c c by storing them correctly.
Forklift Safety
14. T F Each year, incorrect forklift operations results in more
c c than 100 deaths and 38,000 injuries.
Emergency Action Plan
15. T F The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) spells out the
c c correct response to specific emergencies.
Chemical Handling
16. T F Chemicals can come in solid, liquid or gas form and
c c their hazards vary.
17. Y N Should you store oxidizers and flammables in the same
c c area?
Electrical Safety
18. T F Electrocution is the 2nd leading cause of death among
c c general industry workers.
19. Y N Should extension cords have a 3 wire/prong cord?
c c
Ergonomics
20. T F There is six common causes of Muskoskeletal
c c Disorders or MSDs.