“SCAFFOLD 101: PLEASE USE THE LADDER”
Which should NEVER be used to access a scaffold?
A. Portable ladder
B. Stair tower
C. Cross braces
D. Scaffold ramp
C. Cross braces
According to the quiz, scaffold platforms should generally be at least:
A. 12 inches wide
B. 16 inches wide
C. 18 inches wide
D. Wide enough that your boots mostly fit
C. 18 inches wide
Who must design a scaffold in accordance with OSHA requirements?
A. Competent person
B. Employer
C. Qualified person
D. Project manager
C. Qualified person
Which TWO scaffold types are prohibited?
A. Rolling and Baker scaffolds
B. Shore scaffolds and Lean-to scaffolds
C. Pump Jack and Ladder Jack scaffolds
D. Supported and Suspended scaffolds
B. Shore scaffolds and Lean-to scaffolds
Before working on ANY scaffold, employees should verify that:
A. A competent person has inspected it and determined it is safe to use
B. Materials are stacked above the guardrails
C. The guardrails have been removed for easier access
D. Someone else already climbed it and survived
A. A competent person has inspected it and determined it is safe to use
According to OSHA, fall protection is generally required when employees are working on scaffolds:
A. 4 feet above a lower level
B. 6 feet above a lower level
C. 10 feet above a lower level
D. Only when someone finally says, “Man, this is pretty high.”
C. 10 feet above a lower level
Which statement BEST describes a supported scaffold?
A. Suspended by ropes from an overhead structure
B. Supported by rigid load-bearing members such as frames, posts, and legs
C. Attached directly to a crane boom
D. Leaned against the building until someone says, “Yeah, that looks solid.”
B. Supported by rigid load-bearing members such as frames, posts, and legs
Suspended scaffold ropes and connecting hardware must support at least:
A. 2 times the intended load
B. 4 times the intended load
C. 6 times the maximum intended load
D. Whatever the foreman thinks looks strong enough
C. 6 times the maximum intended load
Who is responsible for inspecting scaffolds before each work shift?
A. Safety Manager only
B. Equipment operator
C. Competent person
D. Whoever gets to work first
C. Competent person
Who determines the appropriate method of fall protection for a scaffold?
A. Any employee
B. Equipment operator
C. Competent person
D. The guy who says, “I've been doing this for 20 years.”
C. Competent person
According to the quiz, the three primary scaffold types recognized by OSHA are:
A. Frame, Rolling, and Baker scaffolds
B. Supported scaffolds, Suspended scaffolds, and Aerial lifts
C. Mobile, Tube & Clamp, and Mason scaffolds
D. Big, Medium, and “I’m not climbing that.”
B. Supported scaffolds, Suspended scaffolds, and Aerial lifts
Why should suspension scaffold ropes be protected from heat and welding operations?
A. To improve flexibility
B. To prevent corrosion and strength loss that could cause scaffold failure
C. To reduce maintenance costs
D. Because ropes and welding sparks are apparently not best friends
B. To prevent corrosion and strength loss that could cause scaffold failure
Which condition requires a scaffold to be repaired or immediately removed from service?
A. Minor paint scratches
B. A little dirt on the planks
C. Damaged or defective components
D. Someone wrote their name on it
C. Damaged or defective components
Employees must use a ladder, stair tower, ramp, or other approved access when the scaffold platform is:
A. More than 1 foot above or below the access point
B. More than 2 feet above or below the access point
C. More than 4 feet above the access point
D. Only when climbing the cross braces starts looking difficult
B. More than 2 feet above or below the access point
Supported scaffolds must be capable of supporting:
A. Their own weight only
B. Two times the intended load
C. Four times the maximum intended load plus their own weight
D. Whatever fits until the scaffold starts making noises
C. Four times the maximum intended load plus their own weight
Scaffold training must include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Electrical hazards
B. Scaffold load capacities
C. Payroll procedures
D. Falling-object hazards
C. Payroll procedures
What is an acceptable way to protect employees from falling objects?
A. Remove the toe boards
B. Wear hard hats and install toe boards or debris nets
C. Stand directly underneath the scaffold and look up
D. Yell “HEADS UP!” every five minutes
B. Wear hard hats and install toe boards or debris nets
When working near overhead power lines, employees should:
A. Touch the line to see whether it's energized
B. Maintain OSHA-required clearance distances
C. Use an aluminum ladder to get a little closer
D. Assume it's safe because “nobody got shocked yesterday.”
B. Maintain OSHA-required clearance distances
What is the PRIMARY purpose of scaffold load-capacity requirements?
A. Increase production speed
B. Reduce material costs
C. Prevent structural failure and scaffold collapse
D. See how much material we can stack before the Safety Manager notices
C. Prevent structural failure and scaffold collapse
After reviewing scaffold fatality case studies, what is the MOST important lesson?
A. Most scaffold accidents are unavoidable.
B. Falls only happen on suspended scaffolds.
C. Scaffold fatalities are preventable through proper design, inspections, fall protection, and compliance with OSHA requirements.
D. Experienced workers don't need inspections because “I've been doing this for 25 years” is apparently a fall-protection system.
C. Scaffold fatalities are preventable through proper design, inspections, fall protection, and compliance with OSHA requirements.