Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) RMA-AMT Module 2 Practice Test

Handling oily or greasy parts creates real safety risks: floors and surfaces can become slick, leading to slips, and skin contact with oil, solvents, or lubricants can cause irritation or dermatitis. The best way to mitigate these hazards is to keep the workspace clean and dry, promptly wipe up any spills, and maintain good housekeeping. Wearing clean gloves protects the skin and helps prevent transferring oil to tools and components. This approach directly addresses the common hazards and provides practical steps you can apply in a shop setting. The other statements misstate the risk—for example, saying slips aren’t a hazard, gloves aren’t needed, there are no hazards, or that only inhalation hazards exist and require a respirator—so they don’t accurately reflect the safety measures needed when handling oily parts.