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An internal audit raises the same finding for the third consecutive cycle. Each time, a corrective action was assigned, completed and signed off within the deadline. What does this pattern most likely indicate?

1. AThe audit schedule is too frequent for the actions to take effect
2. BThe finding should be reclassified as an observation rather than a nonconformity
3. CThe corrective actions addressed the symptom rather than what produced it
4. DThe auditor is applying a stricter interpretation than previous cycles

Original Brianich practice item — not a recalled exam question.

A machine guard must be removed six times per shift to clear jams. Operators have begun leaving it off. Which response addresses the hazard at the highest level of the hierarchy?

1. AIssue a written procedure requiring the guard be refitted each time
2. BCorrect the jamming so the guard no longer needs removal
3. CAssign a trained operator to verify the guard at the start of each shift
4. DFit an interlock that stops the machine when the guard is opened

Original Brianich practice item — not a recalled exam question.

A worker is about to enter a permit-required confined space. The gas detector is calibrated and the space has been ventilated. In what order must the atmosphere be tested?

1. AToxicity, then flammability, then oxygen
2. BFlammability, then oxygen, then toxicity
3. COxygen, then toxicity, then flammability
4. DOxygen, then flammability, then toxicity

Original Brianich practice item — not a recalled exam question.

A warehouse design is at 60% completion. The review finds the primary pedestrian walkway crossing two dock doors. Changes now cost roughly a tenth of what they would after occupancy. What is the strongest response?

1. AInstall barriers, mirrors and floor markings at both crossings
2. BRestrict pedestrian movement to defined times between deliveries
3. CReroute the walkway away from the dock face in the drawings
4. DIntroduce a spotter requirement whenever trucks are at the dock

Original Brianich practice item — not a recalled exam question.

A company's recordable rate has fallen for four years. Over the same period, two workers suffered life-altering injuries and near-miss reporting dropped 60% after bonuses were tied to injury counts. What does this most likely show?

1. ASafety performance improved, with the serious injuries being statistical outliers
2. BMinor-injury frequency and serious-injury exposure are moving independently
3. CReporting thresholds were revised during the period under review
4. DThe recordable data contains a classification error requiring correction

Original Brianich practice item — not a recalled exam question.