SAFETY AND HAZARD
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.
turnover
What percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are caused by slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces?
15%
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack materials beyond a _____.
4:1 height-to-base ratio
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____.
three-wire system
In general, eye protection is required _____.
whenever you are on a job site
One source of lead on some job sites is _____.
paint
Instead of removing fuel from a fire, extinguishers are designed to remove _____.
heat or oxygen
An unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is known as a(n) _____.
incident
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.
between the shoulder blades
Benching systems are prohibited in _____.
Type C soils
A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _____.
double-insulated tools
As a rule, you should use hearing protection if you must raise your voice to be heard by someone who is _____.
Less than 2 feet (61 cm) away
Hepatitis can be caused by contact with _____.
blood
The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called a(n) _____.
entry permit
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.
unsafe conditions
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
positioning
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is _____.
Type C
Which of the following is the CORRECT practice for a lockout/tagout situation?
Multiple lockout devices are required when more than one person is working
OSHA's 29 CFR, Part 1926.1153 is known on work sites as the _____.
silica standard
Which of the following conditions is considered life threatening?
Heat stroke
Having pieces of material 2 inches (5 cm) thick or greater and 6 inches (15 cm) wide or greater used as flooring, decking, or scaffold decks.
Planked
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a _____.
job safety analysis
The highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the _____.
fourth rung from the top
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____.
competent person
A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as _____.
lockout/tagout
Vacuums used to capture silica dust MUST be equipped with _____.
HEPA filters
When other workers are working near a welding operation, the standard practice is to _____.
screen the work area with welding curtains
Protective screens set up around a welding operation designed to safeguard workers not directly involved in that operation.
what is
Welding Curtains
measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____.
risk
When standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that _____.
the wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
A support system designed to prevent a trench or excavation cave-in
what is
Shoring
Switches, circuit breakers, valves and other components are switched off or closed, and then locks or tags are applied so they cannot be re-energized while work is ongoing.
what is
Lock out tag out requirements
Positive and negative fit checks should be performed on a respirator _____.
every time
Which of these gases MUST NOT be exposed to oil or grease?
Oxygen
A confined space that has been evaluated and found to have actual or potential hazards, such as a toxic atmosphere or other serious safety or health hazard. Workers need written authorization to enter a permit-required confined space.
what is
permit required confined space.