Fall Protection
General OSHA
Stairs & Ladders
PPE
Definitions
100
A fall protection system involving lanyards and anchor points.
What is Personal Fall Arrest system
100
The two types of OSHA plans.
What are state and federal
100
The riser height and tread depth shall be uniform this dimension.
What is 1/4"
100
The standard incorporated by reference for respiratory protection
What is 1910.134
100
A gap or void at least 2" in its least dimension
What is a hole
200
A system of protective barriers that prevent falls.
What is a guardrail system
200
The meeting with an OSHA inspector before they inspect a jobsite
What is an opening conference
200
The height which the side rails of a ladder must extend beyond the landing surface.
What is 3'
200
The three conventional methods of fall protection recognized by OSHA
What are personal fall arrest system, guardrails, safety net systems
200
A secure point for anchoring lifelines or lanyards
What is an anchorage
300
The height at which fall protection is required
What is 6'
300

What are the "Fatal Four" leading causes of fatalities?

Falls, Struck-by, Electrocution, and Caught-in/between.

300
The acceptable range for rung spacing on portable ladders.
What is 10-14"
300
This material is not considered to be appropriate hearing protection
What is cotton
300
This is interpreted to mean Mandatory according to OSHA
What is shall
400
The means by which objects are prevented from falling from an upper level
What is a toeboard
400
A citation issued if a previously cited hazard has not be eliminated in the allotted time
What is failure to abate
400

The angle of a stairway should be in this range

What is 30-50 degrees

400
Eye and face protectors shall be clearly marked with what information
What is the manufacturer's name
400
One who is capable of identifying hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective action
Who is a competent person
500
The force a guardrail must be capable of bearing in any outward or downward direction
What is 200 pounds
500
The year OSHA was enacted
What is 1971
500
Stairways having four or more risers shall be equipped with one of these
What is a handrail
500
The person responsible for the care and sanitation of employee provided PPE
Who is the employer
500
Work for construction, alteration, and/or repair including painting and decorating
What is construction work
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