Training Quiz
Where would safety be without training? Many of the OSHA regulations require that employees be informed and/or trained on the safety procedures in those regulation. What do you know about safety training? Test yourself and see.
1. Some safety training programs have required frequencies. Which of the following must be repeated annually?
2. Employee X is going to do some repair work on a piece of equipment. Employee Y is going to supervise employee X. Employee Z has some work to do near the equipment that will be worked on. Which of these employees should be Energy Control/Lockout-Tagout trained before the job begins?
3. We all know that if it is not recorded it did not happen. Training records must be kept as proof of training. How long does OSHA say must you keep training records?
4. Your worksite has a permit-required confined space. For someone to enter that space, there needs to be an attendant, an authorized entrant, a supervisor, and a rescue person. Who of these must be trained before there is an entry into the space?
BONUS QUESTION:
5. Who does OSHA say is responsible to make sure employees have and complete safety training for the work they are going to perform?
Answers:
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