HAZWOPER Applicability
Project Safety Planning
Trenching & Excavations
Construction Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
100
Project involves well monitoring for VOCs at a Superfund site. Is this work covered under HAZWOPER rules?
Yes
100
How often must field safety meetings take place and be documented?
Daily when working in the field
100
What is the most stable soil classification?
Stable rock
100
At what height is fall protection required in General Industry?
4 feet
100
What level of PPE consists of a normal work uniform affording minimum protection?
Level D
200
Project involves demolition of a former sheet metal fabricating company. Prior to demolition, W&C collects building material samples for evaluation for potential PCB and asbestos containing materials. Materials are found to contain PCBs and an abatement contractor is hired to safely remove hazardous materials prior to building demolition. Is any of this work covered under HAZWOPER rules?
No, the presence of hazardous materials does not mean HAZWOPER applies.
200
Who must review the Form 1 HASP at W&C?
PM, H&S Manager, W&C employees onsite
200
At what depth are excavations/trenches required to have a protective system by OSHA?
5 Feet
200
A hot work permit is not required when working in this type of area
Designated hot work area
200
Give an example of an engineering control that can be used at HAZWOPER sites:
Active ventilation, wetting-down dusty operations, working upwind, guarding
300
Project involves oversight of upgrades to subsurface petroleum pipelines and UST closure at a private school. Work involves excavation, drilling, general construction exposure, falling/overhead objects, vehicular traffic, pinch points, power tool use, and heavy equipment use, and potential contact with contaminated soil and VOCs.
No. Not a regulated activity
300
Name 2 ways to document a field safety meeting
Daily Field Safety Meeting Form, email, field notebook
300
How far from trench must spoil piles and other materials be stored away from the edge of the trench?
2 feet
300
What type of fire can a Class B fire extinguisher be used for?
Liquids – things that boil
300
Put the following in the correct order following the Hazard Control Hierarchy: Administrative Controls Elimination Personal Protective Equipment Engineering Controls
Elimination, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, PPE
400
Home heating oil company employee filling up an oil tank who overfills the tank and initiates clean-up protocol found in the Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measure (SPCC) Plan.
Yes, under 1910.120(q) – ER
400
Name 3 elements measured on the Consulting H&S Report Card
Training percent complete, % projects with complete HASP, % projects with HDF, % projects signed, % projects with appropriate JSA, % projects with daily safety meeting documentation
400
Name 3 hazards of excavation/trenches
Cave-ins, asphyxiation, inhalation of toxic chemicals, fire, underground utilities, nearby traffic/equipment, environment/weather/water
400
Name 3 of OSHA’s “Focus 4” in Construction
Falls, struck by, electrical, caught-in
400
What is the assigned protection factor (APF) for a full face, air purifying respirator?
50
500
Contractors will repair deteriorated pipe coming from a plating operation to a treatment facility onsite. Some of the work involves lining the existing pipe from above ground. The pipe will be flushed prior to work. Do the contractors need HAZWOPER training?
No, not a regulated activity
500
What are the four steps of project safety planning at W&C?
Complete Risk Management Worksheet, Complete HDF, Complete HASP, Review HASP
500
Name the 3 times an excavation/trench must be inspected by a competent person:
a. Start of each shift b. After a rainstorm c. When conditions change
500
Name 2 ways to mitigate caught-in and struck-by incidents:
Stay alert, wear high-visibiilty clothing, maintain controlled/designated work zones, use signaling, maintain continuous communication with on-ground personnel and equipment operators
500
True or False: A site-specific Respiratory Protection Plan is required when employees voluntarily wear respirators.
False
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