Workplace Violence Prevention practice questions for the CHST exam

A safety technician reviews the dress practices of staff in a behavioral health unit where patients occasionally become physically aggressive. Which staff practice should the technician flag as most inconsistent with the agency's guidance on employee uniforms and dress?

1. A.A worker wearing a badge that shows only a first name
2. B.A worker tying long hair up under a cap
3. C.A worker carrying no large sums of money while on duty
4. D.A worker wearing a necklace chain that could be grabbed and used for strangulation during a confrontation

A group home operator's team completes its comprehensive annual worksite analysis in March. In June, a resident throws a chair at a staff member, who is not injured. The safety coordinator says nothing more is needed until next March because the annual analysis is already done. Based on OSHA's example of how a team might set the frequency of analyses, what is the best response?

1. A.Agree, because only incidents causing injury require a new analysis
2. B.Conduct an investigative analysis of the incident, because the team may require one after every incident or near miss in addition to the annual analysis
3. C.Wait until the next scheduled annual analysis so records can be compiled for the full year
4. D.Replace the annual analysis with a one-time employee survey, since the near miss has already identified the hazard