HSE Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. If you are working near a flammable substance, you should always use iron or steel hand tools.

1. True
2. False

Q3. How often should ladders be inspected?

1. Before each use
2. Once a week
3. Once a month
4. Every 6 months

Q4. What does "potable" mean?

1. Safe to drink
2. Frozen
3. Liquid water
4. Dirty water

Q5. Industries require raw materials to be extracted from the ground such minerals cause soil pollution.

1. True
2. False

Q6. Rubber insulating gloves need to be tested:

1. Before first use and then every 6 months
2. Before first use and then once/week
3. Before first use and then once/month
4. Before first use only

Q7. OSHA restricts ladders from being higher than:

1. 20 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 12 feet
4. 10 feet

Q8. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration requires employers to have Hearing Conservation Plans if the average 8-hour noise exposure is more than:

1. 1000 decibels
2. 500 deceibles
3. 105 decibels
4. 85 decibels

Q9. What would be considered "Other opportunities"?

1. Continuously Improved organization
2. Recognition of company OHS performance from OHS supervisors at the regional and national level
3. Increased workers' confidence in the company or organization in protecting Occupational Health and safety
4. All of the above
5. Continuously Improved organization

Q10. What is OSHA’s maximum capacity for a manlift?

1. 500 lbs, 2 people
2. 500 lbs, 3 people
3. 400 lbs, 2 people
4. 200 lbs, 1 person