Beyond OSHA
Fatal Four
PPE
M-18
Historical Choate Safety
100

Choate requires cave-in protection to be in place when a trench or excavation exceeds what depth?

What is four feet?

100

At what height is fall protection required?

What is 6'?

100

This piece of PPE protects your head from falling objects as well as side impact hazards. 

What is a Type 2 Helmet? 

100

The distance that no trespassing signs must be posted & not exceed.

What is every 75'?

100

OneLife was introduced in this year?

What is 2015?

200

These are the minimum PPE requirements at Choate Sites

What are hard hats, safety glasses, boots, and high visibility clothing?

200

Falls at this height account for the most fatalities. 10' or less, 11-15', 16-20'

What is 10' or less?

200

In construction, we use this term to refer to the color that your clothing should be while working on site. 

What is high-viz?

200

This type of insurance claim can be the most costly and hardest to fight in court

What is injury to the general public?

200

The last OSHA citation Choate received was for this hazard in what year

What is trenching/excavation protective measures in 2012?

300

At what height are temporary stair towers required for access to upper levels in lieu of ladders?

What is 20'?

300

PFAS while working on a ladder is not required by OSHA or Choate, however, what condition would warrant PFAS while on a ladder?

Ladder is near a leading edge to a lower level

300

Eye protection to protect from dust, debris, and flying particles must have this rating. 

What is ANSI Z87.1? 

300
Per M-18, project sites must have this to protect access/entrance roads. 

What are lockable gates?

300

Who was Choate's first safety officer?

Who is Jim Kindley?

400

These types of equipment require third party inpections

What are lattice boom cranes, tower cranes, buck hoists, mast climbers, and shared scaffolding?

400

At this is the depth engineering is required for trenches and excavation protective systems

What is 20'? 1926.652

400

This PPE is required anywhere that noise levels reach 85 decibels or higher.

What is hearing protection? (ear plugs, ear muffs)

400

The legal term used to describe many of our project sites and the reason for site fencing/security is this

What is attractive nuisance?

400

Choate was recognized as the Nations Safest Construction Company by the AGC in this year 

What was 2022?

500

Crane picks that are greater than this % must be reviewed and approved by the VP of Safety AND Division Manager

What is 85%

500

Which of the fatal four has been deemed a National Safety Emphasis Program for 2026 due to the increase in incidents?

What is Struck by Hazards?

500

NEED TO MATCH THE ANSWERS TO THE GRAPHIC!!!

The main objective of Choate's 2026 hand safety campaign is not PPE solutions.  What are the other 4 hierarchy of controls that come first?

Elimination (remove sharp edge exposure)

Substitution (use automated cutting tool vs knife)

Engineering (Machine/Tool guards)

Administrative (Training & hazard communication)

500

Prior to mobilization, this plan shall be developed and shared with Risk Management as part of the builders risk assessment

What is the "Jobsite Security Plan?"

500

The first Choate safety sign/banner included this number of rules

What is nine?