As a Collateral Duty Safety Officer, you are responsible to ensure management’s policy and procedures provide ____.
employees with a safe work environment and their rights are protected.
supervisors with risk assessment worksheets to support daily operations
Which of the following establishes the legal requirement for a safe and healthful workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
Insufficient room to perform a job task is considered a safety hazard.
True
What do hearing protection, eye protection, a GPS, and a composite materials/bloodborne pathogen kit, all have in common? Select the BEST response.
They are recommended components of an Army accident investigation kit.
Which publication establishes the basic requirement for Army managers to have a safety program in place?
AR 385-10: The Army Safety Program
AR 385-10: The Army Safety Program, provides (….)
for the safety and health of Soldiers, DA Civilian employees, and general public.
Choose the BEST description for step three of the Risk Management (RM) process.
Develop controls and make risk decisions
Which publication requires the Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) to maintain safety survey and inspection reports for a minimum of one year?
NOT
29 CFR 1960: Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees OSHA
The Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) reports directly to the safety committee.
False
Of the following, who is responsible for the overall safety of the facility and equipment in an DA Civilian workplace?
NOT
The Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO)
The Manager
Which statement BEST describes Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) training responsibilities?
CDSOs have no safety training responsibilities.
CDSOs train supervisors in safety matters; supervisors train employees.
In accordance with (IAW) AR 385-10, Army Safety Program, who is responsible for making sure safety meetings are conducted?
Supervisors
In accordance with (IAW) AR 385-10, Army Safety Program, who is responsible for making sure safety policies and procedures are documented and accessible to all employees?
Managers
In accordance with (IAW) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, continuity books are a safety requirement and must be maintained in the correct format for inspectors.
False
Which Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) outlines policy to hold all military and Civilian DOD employees accountable for safety issues?
DODI 6050.05: DOD Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program
DODI 6055.01: Safety Occupational Health (SOH) Program
DODI 6055.07: Accident Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping
Which publication would you use to find information on planning a safety program at your workplace?
DA PAM 385-1: Small Unit Safety Officer/Noncommissioned Officer Guide
DA PAM 385-10: Army Safety Program
ATP 5-19: Risk Management
Publication ATP 5-19, Risk Management (RM) provides guidance on (….)
applying and standardizing the RM process.
Select the publication that outlines an employee’s right to report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions?
29 CFR 1960: Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees OSHA
Which one of the following outlines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) general industry workplace safety standards that must be implemented in most DA Civilian workplaces?
29 CFR 1910: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
29 CFR 1958: Safety and Health Provisions for Federal Employees
The Army accident causation model (….)
considers near misses as well as accidents which result in injury or damage.
The Army Accident Causation Model uses the term “mishap” to refer to (…..)
accidents which result in equipment or property damage and personal injury.
close calls, near misses, and accidents caused by unsafe acts and conditions.
The Army Accident Causation Model defines individual, leader, and training failures as (…..)
system defects.
In accordance with (IAW) AR 385-40, Army Accident Investigations and Reporting, which of the following terms describes the means of reducing the risks associated with system defects?
Countermeasures
The order of precedence for establishing countermeasures includes warning devices and (….)
designing to eliminate hazards
Organizational safety goals should be (….)
established as early as possible.
Accident plans should address every hazard in the workplace.
True
Which of the following is the BEST strategy for identifying workplace hazards in a large facility?
Limit the type of hazard for which you are searching.
Limit the area in which you are trying to identify hazards.
Select the authoritative document that made the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act applicable to Federal employees.
Executive Order 12196
Which one of the following statements is typical of machines which can pinch or grab the operator or the operator’s clothing?
They must have devices installed to automatically shut down in the event they pinch or grab the operator.
They must have guards on the pinch and grab points.
Which one of the following statements BEST describes the storage of heavy items?
Temporary storage of heavy items up high is okay as long as items are marked as a heavy load.
Select the condition that BEST represents an operational equipment hazard.
Hard hat is cracked
DD Form 2977, the Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet, is the required hazard analysis tool for any hazard that could lead to a Class A or B accident.
False
In accordance with (IAW) DA PAM 385-10: Army Safety Program, what is the recommended standard for training DA Civilian employees in fire prevention and emergency evacuation?
Receive training at safety orientation and then annually thereafter
If using a bulletin board for safety communications, which of the following should you do?
Dedicate the board to safety communications only
Management should support the organization’s safety mission by publishing both a safety philosophy statement and local safety policy, and by (……)
holding safety briefings and classes to reinforce safe employee behavior.
Safety training should address specific, measurable actions
True
Which one of the following is BEST used as a verification control for mitigating hazards?
Surveys and inspections
Which statement BEST describes safety inspections?
They are verifications of correct standards.
In order for a worksite to qualify for a Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) to conduct a Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspection (SASOHI), it must first be assessed as a low risk operation.
True
A Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) can conduct a Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspection (SASOHI), if the CDSO (….)
is experienced in advising on abatement options for medium and higher risk hazards.
has previously conducted at least one inspection annually, accompanied by a qualified safety and occupational health professional.
Select the statement that BEST describes safety surveys.
They are used to maintain safe conditions.
Surveys can assist in testing the validity of controls.
True
Select the BEST reference for detailed procedures on how to conduct a safety inspection.
DA Pam 385-10: Army Safety Program
An important element of the safety survey planning process is determining how to (….)
choose the right people for the survey team.
Select the statement that is a recommended part of planning for a survey.
Focus on providing solutions, as well as identifying hazards.
Survey checklists (…..)
are tools that can help to ensure an organized survey.
must be used when conducting Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspections (SASOHIs).
When conducting safety surveys, CDSOs are most concerned with identifying hazards, assessing hazards, and (……)
recommending corrective actions for management decision.
Choose the activity that BEST describes a safety survey guideline.
Observe operations as they typically occur.
Where applicable, safety surveys should include a review of (….) Select the BEST response.
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
The estimate of the probability and severity of a hazard relative to the danger of an operation, activity, or event is called a (….)
Risk Assessment Code
If, during a survey, you find an extension cord crossing an aisle, what is the FIRST action you should take?
Move the extension cord out of the aisle.
In accordance with (IAW) DA PAM 385-10: Army Safety Program, if during a safety survey a hazard is discovered that poses an imminent danger to employees or others, what action should be taken by the Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO)?
Notify the immediate supervisor and activity head as soon as possible.
If, during a survey, you observe that chemicals are stored in recycled and unmarked containers, what is the FIRST action you should take?
Ask one of the employees about this practice of storing chemicals.
Which of the following BEST describes the actions of a Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) who reported finding a remarkably clean, hazard-free break area?
It is okay to tell an employee that he or she has done well but it does not belong on a report.
It was a good decision to note a positive finding.
Which one of the following is a true statement regarding survey documentation?
You have an option to organize findings but stay consistent.
Two qualities of a good corrective action are, it is realistic and (….)
supported by regulations.
the lowest cost solution.
low risk regardless of cost.
Safety survey reports must be created in accordance with (IAW) specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established formats.
False
Choose the correct statement regarding DA Form 4753: Notice of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions.
It should remain posted for 3 days, or until the concern is corrected.
It is optional unless an injury has been logged concerning the violation
What is the most important action to take after implementing a hazard abatement plan?
Conducting spot checks to verify controls
Which publication outlines the regulatory requirement for Army accident reporting?
AR 385-10: The Army Safety Program
DA PAM 385-30: Mishap Risk Management
DA PAM 385-40: Army Accident Investigation and Reporting
Why are accident safety investigations performed?
To prevent similar accidents in the future
Select the action which could BEST be described as medical treatment.
Setting a broken arm
Observing a heat stroke victim
Damage to private property caused by on-duty military personnel is considered an Army accident.
True
Select the event that can most clearly be defined as an Army accident.
DA Civilian injured while on-duty
Class A accidents are more severe and/or result in greater injury than Class D accidents.
True
What is the correct accident class for an accident in which five workers are hospitalized; there are no fatalities, and property damage amounts to approximately $650,000?
Class B
A Class D Army accident would require at least what amount of property damage?
$20,000
Which one of the following outlines how the OSH Act is implemented within Federal agencies?
29 CFR 1960: Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees OSHA
What is a Collateral Duty Safety Officer’s (CDSO’s) first responsibility if responding to an accident?
See to any medical needs
What factor is considered in correctly classifying an Army Accident?
Number of personnel injured
What are the “3 W” questions used to guide an accident investigation?
What happened? Why did it happen? What can we do about it?
What action should be included as a step in documenting an accident scene?
Noting the time of day when the accident occurred
Choose the form that is required for any DA Civilian-related accident.
OSHA 301: Injury and Illness Incident Report
Which statement is true concerning a recordable accident?
Accident details must be recorded on an accident report.
During a Limited Use accident investigation, a promise of confidentiality may be given to a witness unwilling to make a statement without such a promise.
True
Post-accident investigation activities should include updating Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheets in order to
document recommended controls resulting from post-accident investigation.
Post-accident activities for a Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) must include (….)
assisting in the completion of an accident report
An office worker injures her foot while pulling down a box of printer paper from a high shelf; how could a CDSO help prevent future, similar accidents?
Reviewing previously implemented controls for similar accidents
The Army Safety Program prescribes the policy, responsibilities, and procedures for maintaining workplace safety.
True
One responsibility of a Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO) is to ensure that the workplace is safe and healthful.
True