Ontario Security Guard: Health and safety, WHMIS

All 14 questions in this test

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1. After evacuating the area of a chemical spill, who should the guard contact?

   1. The chemical's supplier only, using the SDS number
   2. The employer's WHMIS team or emergency services
   3. The Private Security Branch
   4. The client's accounting office

2. Your employer requires a safety vest at the loading dock. Under the OHSA, what must you do?

   1. Wear it only when it is dark
   2. Decide for yourself if it is needed
   3. Wear the vest as required
   4. Wear it only if a supervisor is present

3. On patrol you find a container leaking an unknown chemical. What is an appropriate first step?

   1. Evacuate the area and restrict access
   2. Smell it to identify the chemical
   3. Move the container outside yourself
   4. Clean the spill with paper towels

4. A guard removes a required safety guard from a gate motor to clear a jam. What does the OHSA require?

   1. Leave it off until the next inspection
   2. Nothing, guards are not machine workers
   3. Use a temporary guard, then replace it
   4. Get a written waiver from the client

5. After the employer investigates, the guard still has reasonable grounds to believe the work is dangerous. What happens next?

   1. The guard is automatically fired
   2. The refusal may continue and an inspector is called
   3. The guard must return to work
   4. The matter goes to the Registrar for a final decision

6. You notice the emergency lighting in a stairwell is broken. What does the OHSA expect of you?

   1. Fix the wiring yourself
   2. Ignore it, since it is not your job to report
   3. Post about it on social media
   4. Report the hazard to your supervisor

7. What does WHMIS provide in the workplace?

   1. Rules for licensing security guards and their employers
   2. Schedules for workplace inspections
   3. Information on dangers and safe handling of materials
   4. Training on use of force and arrest

8. When may a worker refuse work under the Occupational Health and Safety Act?

   1. When they believe it is likely to endanger them
   2. When they have not been paid on time for their shifts
   3. When the work is boring or tiring
   4. When a customer is rude to them

9. Two guards race each other down a stairwell during a quiet night shift. What does the Occupational Health and Safety Act say?

   1. Workers must not race or horseplay
   2. It is allowed during breaks only
   3. It is allowed if no one gets hurt
   4. It is a matter for the client only

10. WHMIS sets out responsibilities for which three groups?

    1. Police, courts and lawyers
    2. Clients, guards and visitors
    3. Suppliers, workers and employers
    4. Landlords, tenants and inspectors

11. A guard refuses unsafe work. What must they do right away?

    1. Find another guard to take over the work immediately
    2. Call the media about the hazard
    3. Report the refusal to the employer or supervisor
    4. Leave the site and go home

12. To prepare for a hazardous materials emergency on your site, what should you review?

    1. The client's financial statements
    2. The Material Safety Data Sheets
    3. The PSISA licensing regulation
    4. The visitor log from last month

13. While a work refusal is being investigated, where must the worker be?

    1. At the nearest police station
    2. At home until called back
    3. At the hazard, so they can keep monitoring it
    4. In a safe place near their work station

14. Where should emergency response contact numbers be kept?

    1. Posted in a visible location
    2. In the client's filing cabinet
    3. In the guard's personal phone only
    4. Locked in the manager's office