PPE
Name 4 standard PPE items for a construction site.
Glasses, gloves, hard hat, hi viz, boots, long pants, shirt with sleeves, ear plugs
Guardrails are a form of fall restraint or fall arrest?
Restraint. They prevent you from falling.
True or False, the worst hazards are always visible?
False, many chemicals are very dangerous and cannot be seen.
If a grinder comes with a handle, should it be used according to the manufacturer?
Yes, I'm sure there are exceptions but if it comes with a handle it should be used.
There are no requirements for job build ladders. True or false?
False
Demonstrate how to correctly put ear plugs in.
Demo
When working from a column form, what is not considered fall protection?
P-Hook
If a hazards appears, the best thing to do is to wear the proper PPE to protect yourself from it. True or False
False, PPE is your last line of defense. 1st try to engineer it out, then use administrative controls to mitigate. then use PPE.
How high should a ladder extend above the elevated level?
3 feet
How many times the intended load must a ladder be capable of holding?
4 times or 3.3 times for extra heavy duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder
What rating do glasses need to be ANSI approved?
Z 87.1
What are the 3 components of a personal fall arrest system?
anchor point, attachment, harness
What is the permissible exposure level for Silica?
50 micrograms per cubic meter
What is the height ratio of an extension ladder?
4 to 1
When using a peanut grinder, if you must remove the guard, where should you put it?
keep it with you and the grinder so you can immediately put it back on.
When grinding, what PPE is needed?
Hard hat, Face shield, glasses ear plugs
In OSHA, at what height do you need fall protection when working on a leading edge?
6 feet. 10 Feet in Washington
For silica work to be done, each company must have one of these individuals. What are these individuals?
Competent person in silica
How far can you reach when working from a ladder?
As far as you can while keeping your belt buckle between the sides of the ladder.
When a hazard is found, what are 2 of the 3 means of controlling the hazard?
Engineering control, Administrative controls, PPE
How many square inches of reflective material is needed for a class 2 high viz vest?
775
In Washington state, what is considered a walking/working surface?
Any area including, but not limited to, floors, a roof surface, bridge, the ground, and any other surfaces whose dimensions are 45 inches or more in all directions, through which workers can pass or conduct work.
When must medical surveillance be made available for workers working with silica?
When they have performed tasks that have required them to wear respirators for 30 days or more per year.
Name 3 of the top 4 causes of construction workplace deaths in the US.
Falls, Struck by, Electrocution, caught in between.
for all industries, Transportation, workplace violence and falls are top 3
Which of these has the highest protection factor rating?
Full Face