PPE
What Does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
In broad terms name the three types of drill rigs we operate
Sonic
Hollow Stem Auger
Geoprobe
When driving a Bobcat, this item should always be worn in order to operate the equipment:
Lap Bar
Where on a penny should your tire tread be to at a minimum?
Top of Lincolns head
2/32nds
True or False
You can be fined if you put more than the required amount of tie down straps on a load
False
What store in Wooster do we usually purchase PPE from?
US Safety Gear
This rig required the greatest number of repairs in 2024:
Unit 516
Where should load be positioned on the forks:
Load should be centered and back against fork or cage
If safety issues arise who has the authority to stop work?
Anyone
Articles 5' long or shorter weighing 1100 lbs or less require how many tie down straps?
1
What should you do if your PPE is damaged or worn out and you need new?
Tell Lisa or me. We will order new or send you to get it.
How does sonic drilling work?
high-frequency vibration (resonance) to reduce friction and advance the drill string and bit where surrounding particles are either liquified (in loose materials) or fractured (in hard rock). Rotation can also be added when drilling in harder geologic formations.
What is the most important safety device on the Bobcat?
Operator
Who services our fire extinguishers and how frequently do they need to be serviced?
Albright & annually or after use
Do articles weighing 10,000 lbs or more require tie downs at all four corners?
Yes
A fit test is required prior to using this type of PPE
Respirator
Standard Penetration Test collects this type of sample:
Split Spoon
What are three things you should never do with a bobcat?
Never Exceed Rated Operating Capacity
Never leave loader with engine running or with lift arms up
Never carry riders
Never Modify Equipment
Never use loader as a personal lift or work platform
Do Not use machine in atmosphere with explosive dust, explosive gas, or where exhaust can contact flammable material.
Do not travel of turn with lift arms up
MSHA Binders require you to have how many Quarterly reports with you onsite?
5 Years worth
What is the maximum length of rear overhang allowed before flagging is required?
4'
List 6 pieces of PPE you were provided upon hire:
Hard Hat
Hearing Protection
Hi-Viz Safety Vest
Rain Suit (coat & pants)
Safety Glasses Clear & Tinted
Leather Gloves
Rubber Coated Gloves
Name two moderate to severe signs of cold stress.
body temperature drops to 95 degrees of less, shivering stops; confusion; slurred speech; heart rate/breathing slow; loss of consciousness; death
Name a Model of Bobcat we operate:
T300
T770
I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Fire
What two parties are responsible for load securement?
The driver and the motor carrier are both responsible