SLIP HAPPENS
Which condition is most likely to cause a slip?
A. A clean, dry walkway
B. Oil on the floor
C. A properly secured floor cover
D. A clear stairway
Correct answer: B. Oil on the floor
You find a ladder with a cracked side rail. What should you do?
A. Use it only for short tasks
B. Wrap the crack with tape
C. Tag it and remove it from service
D. Ask someone to hold it
Correct answer: C. Tag it and remove it from service
Under the general industry rule for unprotected platform sides and edges, fall protection is generally required at what height above a lower level?
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
Correct answer: A. 4 feet
Where should you stand while working from a scissor lift?
A. On the midrail
B. On the top rail
C. On a bucket inside the platform
D. On the work platform
Correct answer: D. On the work platform
A teammate carries a large box that blocks their view of the stairs. What is the safer choice?
A. Walk faster to reduce time on the stairs
B. Use another material-handling method that preserves visibility and safe stair use
C. Walk backward up the stairs
D. Ask someone to shout directions from the top
Correct answer: B. Use another material-handling method that preserves visibility and safe stair use
An extension cord stretched across a walkway creates what hazard?
A. A chemical exposure
B. A noise hazard
C. A trip hazard
D. A heat hazard
Correct answer: C. A trip hazard
Which part of a standard stepladder must not be used as a step?
A. The top cap or top step
B. The first step
C. The second step
D. Any step below your knees
Correct answer: A. The top cap or top step
What is the main difference between travel restraint and fall arrest?
A. Both systems allow the same amount of free fall
B. Travel restraint is only used on ladders
C. Fall arrest prevents access to an edge
D. Travel restraint prevents reaching the fall edge; fall arrest stops a fall after it begins
Correct answer: D. Travel restraint prevents reaching the fall edge; fall arrest stops a fall after it begins
What is the purpose of the guardrail system on a scissor lift?
A. To provide extra standing height
B. To help prevent workers from falling off the platform
C. To hang heavy materials outside the lift
D. To serve as a ladder
Correct answer: B. To help prevent workers from falling off the platform
Someone removes a floor-hole cover and walks away. What is the best response?
A. Assume everyone knows about it
B. Place a small note beside the opening
C. Prevent access and arrange a suitable secured cover or required guarding
D. Leave a broom across the opening
Correct answer: C. Prevent access and arrange a suitable secured cover or required guarding
You discover a spill in a busy walkway. What is the best response?
A. Protect the area and arrange appropriate cleanup
B. Leave it for the next shift
C. Place cardboard over it and continue working
D. Tell teammates to step over it
Correct answer: A. Protect the area and arrange appropriate cleanup
You cannot reach your work without leaning far to one side. What should you do?
A. Ask someone to hold your belt
B. Stand on one foot
C. Lean farther while gripping the ladder
D. Climb down and reposition the ladder or select better access equipment
Correct answer: D. Climb down and reposition the ladder or select better access equipment
Which point should you connect your fall protection equipment to?
A. Any nearby handrail
B. An anchorage evaluated and approved for the intended fall protection use
C. Any lifting eye that looks strong
D. The closest pipe
Correct answer: B. An anchorage evaluated and approved for the intended fall protection use
What should you use to access a scaffold platform?
A. The crossbracing
B. The outside frame, regardless of its design
C. A designated ladder, stairway, or other approved access
D. A nearby pallet stack
Correct answer: C. A designated ladder, stairway, or other approved access
Tools are sitting near the edge of an elevated platform above a walkway. What is the best action?
A. Secure the tools and provide appropriate falling-object protection below
B. Tell everyone below to wear a hard hat and continue
C. Move the tools one inch away from the edge
D. Leave them because they are not moving
Correct answer: A. Secure the tools and provide appropriate falling-object protection below
Scrap material is blocking a stairway landing. What should happen?
A. Push it against the handrail
B. Leave it until production slows down
C. Make a narrow path through it
D. Remove it and restore clear access
Correct answer: D. Remove it and restore clear access
A portable ladder used to access an upper landing must have side rails extending at least how far above that landing?
A. 1 foot
B. 3 feet
C. 6 inches
D. 2 feet
Correct answer: B. 3 feet
Why must fall clearance be checked before using a fall arrest system?
A. To determine how quickly the job can be completed
B. To decide whether a hard hat is needed
C. To ensure the system stops the fall before the teammate strikes a lower level or obstruction
D. To determine the harness color
Correct answer: C. To ensure the system stops the fall before the teammate strikes a lower level or obstruction
Before using a mobile scaffold in a stationary position, what should be done with its wheel and swivel locks, where provided?
A. Engage them to prevent movement
B. Leave them unlocked for quick repositioning
C. Lock only the wheels farthest from the work
D. Have a teammate hold the scaffold instead
Correct answer: A. Engage them to prevent movement
A dockboard shifts as a teammate begins crossing it. What should happen?
A. Cross more quickly
B. Have someone stand on one end
C. Continue if the load is light
D. Stop use and have its placement and securement corrected before crossing
Correct answer: D. Stop use and have its placement and securement corrected before crossing
A walking surface is damaged and cannot be repaired immediately. What should happen before teammates use it again?
A. Send an email and leave the area open
B. Guard the area to prevent use until it is repaired
C. Tell experienced teammates they may continue using it
D. Wait until someone trips before taking action
Correct answer: B. Guard the area to prevent use until it is repaired
When checking a ladder’s load rating, what weight must you consider?
A. Only the teammate’s body weight
B. Only the tools being carried
C. The teammate plus tools, equipment, and other carried materials
D. Only the heaviest individual item
Correct answer: C. The teammate plus tools, equipment, and other carried materials
What must be arranged before teammates rely on a personal fall arrest system?
A. A way to provide prompt rescue after a fall
B. Permission to disconnect near the edge
C. A coworker willing to catch them
D. A plan to retrieve the equipment the following day
Correct answer: A. A way to provide prompt rescue after a fall
A teammate needs more reach from a scissor lift. What is the best action?
A. Place a stepladder on the platform
B. Stand on the guardrail
C. Lean outside while another teammate holds them
D. Reposition the lift safely or select suitable equipment for the task
Correct answer: D. Reposition the lift safely or select suitable equipment for the task
A teammate says, “This tank roof looks strong enough to stand on.” What is the best response?
A. Allow it if the task takes less than five minutes
B. Confirm the surface is suitable, safe access is provided, and required fall controls are in place
C. Allow it if someone watches from below
D. Assume lifting points can serve as fall protection anchors
Correct answer: B. Confirm the surface is suitable, safe access is provided, and required fall controls are in place