Do you really need 10 fingers?
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.
a. acceptable risks
b. unsafe conditions
c. unavoidable hazards
d. unsafe acts
What is
b. unsafe conditions
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.
a. between the shoulder blades
b. at the back of the neck
c. around the waist
d. over the rib cage
What is
a. between the shoulder blades
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack materials beyond a _____.
a. 3:1 height-to-base ratio
b. 4:1 height-to-base ratio
c. 5:1 height-to-base ratio
d. 10:1 height-to-base ratio
What is
b. 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Instead of removing fuel from a fire, extinguishers are designed to remove _____.
a. CO2 or nitrogen
b. hydrogen and water
c. flammable gas and flame
d. heat or oxygen
What is
d. heat or oxygen
In general, eye protection is required _____.
a. only when flying debris may be present
b. whenever you are on a job site
c. only when grinding or cutting metal
d. when standard eyeglasses are unavailable
What is
b. whenever you are on a job site
An unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is known as a(n) _____.
a. accident
b. mistake
c. incident
d. potential injury
What is
c. incident
What percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are caused by slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
What is
c. 15%
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is _____.
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. solid rock
What is
c. Type C
Which of the following is the CORRECT practice for a lockout/tagout situation?
a. Only one lock and tag should ever be applied, regardless of the number of people working.
b. The person who placed the first lock and tag is authorized to remove any others.
c. A supervisor must be present whenever a lock and tag are placed.
d. Multiple lockout devices are required when more than one person is working.
What is
d. Multiple lockout devices are required when more than one person is working.
One source of lead on some job sites is _____.
a. water
b. food
c. blood
d. paint
What is
d. paint
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a _____.
a. job safety analysis
b. hazardous incident simulation
c. safety breakdown structure
d. safety pre-assessment
What is
a. job safety analysis
The highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the _____.
a. second rung from the top
b. third rung from the top
c. fourth rung from the top
d. fifth rung from the top
What is
c. fourth rung from the top
In every trench over 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, there must be an exit every _____.
a. 18 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 25 feet
d. 12 feet
c. 25 feet
A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _____.
a. all power tools
b. three-wire power cords
c. double-insulated tools
d. plugs with the ground pin cut off
What is
c. double-insulated tools
Hepatitis can be caused by contact with _____.
a. lead
b. asbestos
c. blood
d. chemicals
What is
c. blood
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____.
a. safety
b. evaluation
c. risk
d. hazard
What is
c. risk
When standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that _____.
a. a competent person on the ground is holding on to the scaffold
b. the wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
c. the path is clear for the scaffold to be rolled into location
d. only composite scaffolds are used when working near electricity lines
What is
b. the wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
Benching systems are prohibited in _____.
a. Type A soils
b. Type B soils
c. Type C soils
d. solid rock
What is
c. Type C soils
A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as _____.
a. a disconnect
b. a barricade system
c. lockout/tagout
d. an energy-neutral system
What is
c. lockout/tagout
Vacuums used to capture silica dust MUST be equipped with _____.
a. asbestos filters
b. a water delivery system
c. UL-approved filters
d. HEPA filters
What is
d. HEPA filters
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.
a. turnover
b. productivity
c. wages
d. morale
What is
a. turnover
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
a. workers under 150 pounds
b. positioning
c. working on scaffolds
d. climbing ladders
What is
b. positioning
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____.
a. qualified person
b. competent person
c. foreman
d. engineer
What is
b. competent person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____.
a. two-wire system
b. three-wire system
c. four-wire system
d. five-wire system
What is
b. three-wire system
The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called a(n) _____.
a. hot work permit
b. entry permit
c. excavation permit
d. manhole permit
What is
b. entry permit