Fall Protection
Tools and Equipment
Trenching and Excavation
EM 385
Mr. Wallace's Mystery
100
It consists of a harness, lanyard and anchor point and is abbreviated "PFA".
What is a personal fall arrest system?
100
In the construction industry, employees who use electric tools must be protected by a(n) _________________.
What is a ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) or an assured equipment-grounding conductor program
100
When an excavation reaches this depth, cave-in protection is required by OSHA.
What is 5 feet?
100
Six Feet
What is the fall protection threshold height requirement?
100
Lift with _________, not with your _____________.
What are legs and back?
200
The required height range for the top rail of a guardrail system, according to OSHA.
What is 39 to 45 inches (42 inches plus or minus three)?
200
_______________ must be used, inspected, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations and must be used only for the purpose for which they are designed.
What are Hand and power tools?
200
This type of soil requires the least degree of slope, required by OSHA to be at least 3/4 to 1, but soils that have previously been disturbed may not be classified as this type of soil.
What is Type A soil?
200
Portable ladders, used as temporary access, shall extend at least ______ above the upper landing surface.
What is three feet
200
Personnel Protective Equipment
What is the last defense against a hazard?
300
A system of components including posts, top rail, mid-rail and toe board.
What is a guardrail system?
300
Always use equipment with all of the ________ properly adjusted and in position.
What are guards?
300
Two techniques must be used in all excavations going deeper that five feet, according to OSHA, to determine soil type. Classification of the soil is necessary to properly apply cave-in protection techniques. Simple qualitative analytical methods that do not require instrumentation and that are commonly used to determine soil types include:
What are visual examination, the thumb penetration test and the plasticity (ribbon) test?
300
When a medical facility or physician is not accessible within five (5) minutes of an injury to a group of two (2) or more employees for the treatment of injuries, at least two (2) employees on each shift shall be qualified
What is administer first-aid and CPR?
300
The first step in minimizing hazards is to ______.
What is recognize them?
400
A) The height at which OSHA requires fall protection for construction activities? B) The maximum length for a fixed length lanyard?
A) What is 6 feet? B) What is 6 feet?
400
The four most deadly hazards found at construction sites.
What is caught in, electrical, falls, and struck by hazards?
400
A worker within an excavation should have to walk no further than _____ ft. in either direction to exit the excavation
What is 25?
400
High-visibility apparel, at a minimum, must be _______.
What is ANSI Class 2?
400
It allows us to walk, drive vehicles and power equipment.
What is friction?
500
The weight/force needed to be withstood for an anchor point for a personal fall arrest system.
What is 5,000 pounds per person?
500
A(n) _______________________ must be conducted daily on all powered machinery
What is daily inspection?
500
Rain, snow, vibration, weight spoil pile, or equipment near trench wall are hazards that can create the risk of ____________ .
What is a Cave in?
500
Before beginning each work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) performing that work activity shall prepare a(n) __________.
What is Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)?
500
_________ and ______ are the two main causes of most accidents.
What are unsafe acts and unsafe conditions?