Module 101 Review
The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical hazards, struck-by hazards, caught-in or caught-between hazards, and
falls
Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor?
All injuries, incidents, and accidents
w Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep
workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts
When in storage, oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by
20 feet (6.1 m) (or a 5-foot high wall with a 30-minute fire resistance rating)
Swollen eyes and a sandy feeling in the eyes are symptoms of
a flash burn
A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a
safety instruction sign
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot (4.9 m) wall, the base of the ladder should be
b. 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall (Following the 4:1 ratio rule)
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called
proximity work
Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because
grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode
The three elements needed for a fire to start are fuel, combustible liquid, and oxygen.
False (The three elements are fuel, heat, and oxygen)
To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be
a. stored in a container designed for the purpose
The two basic types of scaffolds are
self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
Which of the following provide the best eye protection from all directions?
Safety goggles
Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?
Oxygen, heat, and fuel (The Fire Triangle)
A confined space is an enclosed space that has
limited access
Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as
housekeeping
The most common cause of death for equipment operators is
equipment rollover
The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space?
It has a limited amount of ventilation
Employee training on PPE must be formally documented using what type of certification?
A written certification
HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as
hazardous materials
Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet (1.5 m) to
15 feet (4.6 m) deep
Hypothermia is a condition brought on by
prolonged exposure to cold
A condition in which body temperature drops a few degrees below normal is known as
cold stress (Specifically, hypothermia)
Eye and face protection used on the job must comply with which specific ANSI standard?
ANSI Z87.1