The leading cause of fatalities in construction.
What is falls?
The disease that could be caused by cutting concrete pipe?
What is silicosis?
The first line of defense in the hierarchy of controls.
What is Elimination and Substitution?
The depth OSHA requires cave-in protection for an excavation.
What is 5 feet?
29 CFR 1926
What are the OSHA construction standards?
The Focus 4 in Construction
What is Falls, Electrocution, Struck-By, Caught-In or Between?
The height you are required to have fall protection in construction.
What is 6 feet?
The disease that a deer tick could transmit to a human.
What is lyme disease?
Two examples of PPE that an employer is required to pay for.
What is hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, face shields, high-vis vests?
When an excavation reaches this depth, stairs, ladders or ramps must be provided.
What is 4 feet?
What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
The minimum distance that a ladder needs to extend beyond an upper level being accessed
What is 3 feet?
3 components of a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
What is a harness, lanyard and anchor point?
The decibels level you are required to implement a hearing conservation program.
What is 85 dBA?
This PPE helps to keep you noticed (i.e., stand out) on a construction site.
What is Hi-Vis Apparel?
What are the responsibilities of the "competent person" during excavation work.
What are: Determine the type of soil, the need for cave-in protection, the type of cave-in protection to be utilized and ensure that it is used; inspect the excavation for safety issues?
The year the OSH Act was promulgated.
What is 1970?
Two types of machine guards found on industrial machinery.
What are barrier guards (ex. fixed, interlocked, self-adjusting, adjustable) and safeguarding devices (ex. two-hand controls, presence-sensing devices, restraint device, "hold to run" controls)
The individual responsible for inspecting the components of a fall arrest system before use.
Who is the user?
The document can you find information about hazardous chemicals.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS or MSDS)?
Provide an example of PPE that can protect each of the following body parts: head, eyes, respiratory, hands, body.
Not including stable (solid) rock, this type of soil requires the least degree of slope, required by OSHA to be at least 3/4 to 1.
What is Type A soil?
All employers must provide a work environment "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm."
What is the general duty clause?
The minimum distance that you must be from energized power lines (workers, equipment, supplies,...)
What is 10 feet?
The height you need fall protection on scaffolding.
What is 10 feet?
What is the difference between an acute and chronic health hazard?
"Acute" effects usually occur rapidly as a result of short-term exposures.
"Chronic" effects generally occur as a result of long-term exposure, and are of long duration.
NRR.
What is Noise Reduction Rating?
Three main methods (ways) of providing cave-in protection for excavations.
What is Shoring, Sloping/Benching and Shielding?
Work-related injuries and illnesses that must be documented on the OSHA 300 log.
What are injuries or illnesses that result in death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activity or job transfer, or medical treatment beyond first aid?
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards, and has the authority to correct or eliminate them.
Who is the competent person?