General Safety
The key to handling all accidents and injuries in the workplace
What is prevention?
Name the first actions that should be completed in order to secure a demolition site.
What is fence or tape off area/post warning signs?
True or False: Across the nation, 250 workers die in workplace incidents every year, and thousands are injured.
What is true.
A hard hat has a lifespan of...
What is 4-5 years?
True or False? It is the responsibility of the Contractor and the person performing the work to abide by and be in compliance with all Federal, State, County, or local laws and regulations, as well as any manufacturer’s requirements that apply to driving their vehicles. It is also the responsibility of contractors to ensure that subcontractors abide by all applicable safety requirements.
You should do this when you see an unsafe condition in the workplace
What is report it.
List two ways to prevent injuries from heavy equipment such as caught between or being run over.
Name three hazards associated with pulling electrical wire.
What is electrical shock, body strain, body or equipment entanglement.
Name a situation where eye protection should be tinted.
What is when sun/glare; or reflective surfaces would be an issue?
When parking, your vehicle should always be facing which direction in order to leave the parking space?
What is forward?
The full title of the government agency responsible for regulations which keep employees safe on the job
What is Occupational Safety & Health Administration?
During demolition, construction debris should not be stored here.
What is in walking paths or obstructing emergency exist, in front of doorways, within 36in of an electrical panel.
Name the minimum clearance distance required to keep from energized conductors rated 50kV phase-to-phase or less when operating an aerial lift.
What is 10 feet
It is recommended that hearing protection should be worn when sound levels reach 85dB. The rule of thumb to determine this noise level is.
What is if two workers cannot talk without raising their voice at an arm's length distance?
As you determine where to park for pre-construction work at an open Wawa store, you should give special consideration to avoiding situations that might restrict normal customer vehicle or pedestrian patterns such as. (name two situations)
What is screening the customer's view of traffic while exiting, restricting access to customer services (air, gas pumps, entrances and exits) parking in handicap designated spots?
When lifting a heavy object, the back should be kept ____________, and the knees should be ___________.
What is straight and bent?
These measures help prevent extension cords from posing tripping hazards.
What is barricading the area where extension cord is crossing a walkway, covering the extension cord with an approved cable position device or ramp, running electrical cords overhead.
List the required PPE for opening electrical panels to test voltage and current.
What is a hard hat with face mask, insulated gloves, insulated tools arc flash suit.
OSHA regulations require non-steel toe or composite toe footwear to be worn in these cases.
When electrical conductivity is an issue.
All incidents involving personal injury or property damage, or which have the potential to cause significant injury or damage must be reported to...
Site management (if accident is on site); safety coordinator otherwise.
DAILY DOUBLE: The three principles of good body mechanics.
What is Widen stance; lift with legs not back; get help;l don't twist.
List three hazards associated with saw-cutting concrete with an electrical walk-behind saw and how to prevent them.
What are:
- Falling/flying debris: ensure work area is clear of other workers; wear a hard hat, eye protection, face shield, heavy duty gloves, and ear plugs.
- Harmful dust/silica: Use dust-free power tools that are equipped with a vacuum, use watering down to keep down the dust and have dust masks available for workers.
- Tool malfunction: Inspect and test saw prior to use. Make sure all manufacturer's protective devices (guards) are in place and operational.
- Electric shock: Electric saws should be approved, double insulated. If not, it should be properly grounded and plugged into a GFCI-protected outlet. Cords should not lay in water.
- Loss of Control over tool: The saw operator should use any auxiliary handles that are on the saw to maintain control. The saw operator should make sure the he sets his feet properly before beginning to saw.
- Vibratory fatigue: Take regular breaks from cutting or switch with another worker to relieve any fatigue.
List the three steps to take if you see a coworker being electrocuted.
- Do not touch the person if s/he is still connected to the circuit. Instead, think first about whether you can cut power to the circuit. If you can turn a switch off, throw a nearby circuit breaker or pull a plug, then do so - but only if you can do it safely.
- Position yourself on a non-conductive surface, like a rubber mat or large piece of wood, then use a non-conductive implement to push the person out of contact with the current.
- Once the power is disconnected or the person is disconnected from the circuit, call for emergency medical assistance immediately.
Minimum PPE required by American Petroleum Institute
What is high visibility clothing(reflective vest), hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection; hand protection, protective footwear?
Name five forms of distracted driving prohibited while operating a company vehicle.
What is talking on your cell phone, texting, eating, reading, note taking, setting GPS while in motion, facetiming?