ITCP
What is the main purpose of an internal traffic control plan (ITCP)?
outlines safe movement within project limits
how should you behave when working near the swing radius of rotating equipment?
Stay outside radius, correct
stay outside radius
how should metal pan or skeleton stairs be prepared before anyone is allowed to use them?
pans filled to the top
what tasks are most likely to create respirable silica dust on construction jobs?
cutting or grinding
where should a worker stand while an excavator lifts a pipe or bucket over the trench?
Clear of the load and equipment
When should a supervisor discuss ITCP with the crew?
During the pre-shift JHA
how can clothing contribute to caught-in accidents around moving equipment?
Loose sleeves snag, correct
loose sleeves snag
why should a second access point be provided when the first one is blocked?
For emergency escape, correct
for emergency escape
how can breathing respirable crystalline silica affect a worker’s long term overall health?
damages multiple organs
what must workers do before a trench shield is lifted or moved vertically?
Get out of the shield
when parking equipment after a shift, what should be done with attachments?
Lowered to the ground, correct
lowered to the ground
how should you position yourself when stacked materials are being moved around you?
Stay out of work path, correct
stay out of work path
what is required when stairs have 4 or more risers
at least one hand rail
how do engineering controls help reduce respirable silica exposure during dusty construction tasks?
They capture or suppress dust, correct
they capture or suppress dust
At what depth is a protective system required
5'
when the shift ends, how should equipment be parked to support next shift work?
Staged for access, correct
staged for access
how does proper guarding on equipment help prevent caught-in injuries at work?
Blocks moving parts, correct
blocks moving parts
how should ladder rungs and side rail spacing be arranged for safe climbing?
10 - 14 inches apart
how does a competent person help keep workers safer during silica generating tasks?
identifying hazards
An existing utility crosses the open trench and is hanging without support. What should the crew do?
Protect it, support it, or remove it.
at the end of a shift, which actions should operators take before leaving equipment parked?
shut down and secure
how would you best describe a caught-in or between hazard situation?
worker trapped by objects
which safety feature is required when a fixed ladder climb exceeds 24 feet in length?
Cage, well, or device, correct
cage, well or device
which health problems are commonly associated with long term respirable silica exposure?
silicosis, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive disease
The excavation will be more than 20 feet deep. Who must design the protective system?
Registered Professional Engineer (RPE)