Ladder Safety
Concrete Facts
Las Vegas Trivia
100
This lightweight metal is commonly used in ladder construction due to its durability and resistance to rust.
What is aluminum?
100
This term refers to the process of hardening concrete over time.
What is curing?
100
This card game, where players aim for a hand totaling 21, is a casino staple.
What is blackjack?
200
To avoid tipping or instability, always ensure this part of the ladder is on firm and level ground.
What are the ladder feet?
200
Adding this material to concrete increases its resistance to cracking caused by temperature changes.
What is fiber reinforcement (or synthetic fibers)?
200
This famous Las Vegas Boulevard is approximately 4.2 miles long.
What is the Las Vegas Strip?
300
You should never stand on this part of the ladder.
What is the top step?
300
Concrete with a high water-to-cement ratio often experiences this problem, where water rises to the surface.
What is concrete bleeding?
300
This is the slogan that Las Vegas coined in 2003.
What is "What Happens Here, Stays Here"?
400
Ladders should be inspected at this frequency on construction sites to identify potential hazards.
What is daily or before each use?
400
This type of concrete surface defect is caused by insufficient compaction.
What is honeycombing?
400
There is a large bronze statue in front of the MGM Grand that depicts this animal.
What is a lion?
500
Ladders should always be placed on this type of surface to prevent tipping or instability.
What is firm and level ground?
500
Often used in large dams, this type of concrete incorporates low heat-producing cement.
What is mass concrete?
500
This iconic “Rat Pack” member was known for headlining the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas during the 1960s.
Who is Frank Sinatra?