Safety Quiz - Equipment Safety

Name _____________________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the most correct answer by
completely filling in the box next to the answer

1. You may only operated equipment

 A. If you are sure you will not get hurt
 B. Are trained and authorized
 C. If no one else knows the procedures
 D. None of the above
2. If you see warning labels or signs on equipment you should
 A. Read and understand what they mean
 B. Follow all the precautions in the labels
 C. Ask your supervisor if you don’t understand
 D. All of the above
3. If you see a broken part on a tool or piece of equipment you should
 A. Tell a supervisor
 B. Use it carefully
 C. Try to repair it
 D. Both B and C
4. Equipment hazards include
 A. Amputation
 B. Electric Shock
 C. Noise
 D. All of the above
5. Machine guards are
 A. People who guard equipment
 B. Plates and covers that go over hazardous equipment parts
 C. Not required at your workplace
 D. Can be move or removed by any employee
6. When operating equipment it is safe to take short cuts
 True
 False
7. Equipment Operating instructions are
 A. For new employee
 B. Only guidelines
 C. Specific steps to follow every time
 D. None of the above
8. If a piece of equipment jams, you should
 A. Attempt to un-jam it so you can keep working
 B. Un-plug the machine
 C. Back away at least 10 feet
 D. Tell your supervisor
9. The emergency stop button is for
 A. Normal starting and stopping of equipment
 B. Only for managers and supervisors
 C. For me to use if someone is caught in a machine
 D. Only for Fire Department Use
10. If a machine guard is missing I should
 A. Not use the machine
 B. Put a temporary cover over the area
 C. Tell my supervisor
 D. Both A and C
11. Equipment interlocks are for
 A. Preventing the machine from operating in an unsafe condition
 B. Connecting two or more machines
 C. Helping new employees operating machines safely
 D. Management use to monitor equipment
12. If I see fluid leaking from a machine I should
 A. Use a rag to slow the leak
 B. Clean up the fluid at the end of my shift
 C. Use water to dilute the fluid
 D. Immediately tell a supervisor