Hazards and Controls
If you need to approach a piece of equipment in operation, what needs to first happen?
Make contact with the operator
What is the number one cause of fatalities in the construction industry?
Falls
PPE is the ____ _____ of defense
PPE is the last line of defense
What term is used to describe when something bad almost happens?
Near Miss
What is the number 1 cause of death in the United States of American?
Heart Disease
Provide 3 ladder safety tips
•Do not use job made ladders
•Read and follow labels on ladders including weight limitations
•Inspect ladders for damage prior to use
•Be aware of potential overhead utilities and do not use near them
•Maintain 3 points of contact going up and down a ladder, do not carry items
•Keep your body in the center of the side rails
•Only use ladder on stable level surface
•Keep ladders set up out of the traffic/walking lanes or use barricades around them
•Do not move ladders with workers on them
•Only use ladders per manufacturers instructions
Before entering an excavation or trench it must first be inspected by the __________
Competent Person
Which safety helmet (hard hat) type provides protections from falls and side impacts?
Type II
True or False, after exiting a building due to a fire, you should get in your vehicle, head home, and check in with your supervisor.
False, gather at Emergency Assembly Areas to be accounted for.
What is the current rate of chest compression to breaths recommended during CPR.
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
When should you wear your seatbelt in a vehicle or equipment?
When in motion
What is the minimum clearance distance from overhead lines (<50,000kv)?
10 Feet
If working on a roadway at night, when maximum reflective clothing is needed, what class of high visibility clothing should you wear?
Class 3
In the event of an active shooter inside a DPW building, what 3 things will increase your chance of survival?
Run, Hide, Fight
How often does NFPA recommend you test your smoke alarms?
Monthly - replace them every 10 years
Provide 3 ways to reduce ergonomic strain in the field.
•Use equipment (forklift, excavator, skidsteer) to do heavy lifting when possible
•If unloading from a truck, get the truck close to material destination to minimize distance of manual lifting
•Walk the area before material handling for slip/trip/fall hazards
•Wear appropriate gloves for increase grip
•Take breaks and rotate tasks to prevent prolonged strain
What three things define a confined space?
1.Limited means for entry or exit
2.Large enough & configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work
3.Not designed for continuous occupancy
Hearing protection should be worn when working in areas at ____ decibels or greater.
85
JSA is an acronym that stands for....
Job Safety Analysis
39,345 people
Provide 3 things that a hazardous chemical label must include.
•Product Name
•Manufacturer
•Words Danger or Warning
•Hazard/Precautionary Statements
•Applicable pictograms
Name the 4 components of Temporary Traffic Control
Advance Warning area
Transition area
Activity area (work and buffer space)
Termination area
What ANSI standard would you find printed on safety glasses to indicate it is rated for impacts?
Z87+
EAP is an acronym that stands for....
Emergency Action Plan
Name 3 tick borne diseases
Lyme, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Powassan Virus, Alpha-gal Syndrome, STARI, Tularemia, Colorado tick fever