Building Construction Safety Exam Review
HazCom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as what materials.
Hazardous
Throwing things can be considered horseplay
True
When getting a tool from under a scaffold you should wear a hard hat.
True
What does a class A fire involve?
Wood and debris
What should you always do with a power tool?
Make sure there is nothing wrong with it, make sure there are no funny noises when you turn it on, and put it back neatly when you are done
The two basic types of scaffolds are what.
Manufactured and rolling scaffolds
What must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur.
Oxygen, heat, and fuel.
What are PPE used to prevent falls and protect workers who do fall.
Personal fall arrest systems
People should not be able to get past what barricades.
Protective
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called what work.
Proximity
Most cave-ins occur in trenches 5 to how many feet deep and happen suddenly with little or no warning.
15 feet
In every trench over four feet deep, there must be an exit every how many feet.
25 feet
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder should be how many feet from the base of the wall.
4-feet
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, do not stack materials higher than a what height-to-base ratio.
4:1
Fires that result from faulty electrical wiring and equipment are what type of fire?
Class C
Protective headgear is required when work is being done above you.
True
Safety goggles should be worn at all times.
True
Tennis shoes are okay to wear on the job.
True
How many pounds should a guard rail support?
200 lbs.
When not in use, tools should be kept in...
Boxes, chests, and cabinets
Observing proper safety precautions when working with and around electrical current is important because the human body what.
Can conduct an electrical current
The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors what.
Depends on the voltage
Metal ladders should not be used near what.
Electrical equipment
The most common cause of death for equipment operators is what.
Equipment rollover
How often should scaffolds be checked?
Everyday
The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical accidents, struck-by accidents, caught-in or between accidents, and what.
Falls
A hard hat should not be worn when you are exposed to falling objects.
False
Class A fires involve wood and metal.
False
Class A fires result from faulty electrical wiring and equipment.
False
Distracting other workers is alright as long as you don't hurt yourself.
False
IT is okay to talk to someone while running a table saw.
False
It is okay if you do not have a first aid kit on the job because the sore will heal up.
False
Sharp tools should be carried in your pockets.
False
You can drive a screw with a hammer.
False
You should alter your PPE's.
False
The process of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control is the foundation of an effective what program.
Safety
This is not a safety hazard.
Safety Goggles
Which of the following provide the best eye protection?
Safety goggles
The time you spend learning and practicing what can save your life and the lives of others.
Safety procedures
A what has its own clean air supply.
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Safety glasses...
Should be worn at all times
It is okay to come on the job when you are...?
Sober
On construction sites where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided, what may be used.
Stairways
A what is a what that is deeper than it is wide, and usually not wider than 15 feet.
Trench; excavation
Carpenters should know good methods of how to control fires.
True
Do not wear loose clothing while working.
True
Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must what.
report it to your supervisor
Burning wood and debris is what type of fire?
Class A
The best shoes to wear on a construction site are what approved.
ANSI
Routes of exposure to hazardous materials include inhalation, ingestion, and what.
Absorption
What must be reported to your supervisor.
All injuries, accidents, and incidents
A what inspection is conducted after an accident that requires hospitalization of them or more workers.
Catastrophe
You should put a drop cord in water.
False
When working on a telephone use what type of ladder?
Fiberglass
OSHA construction standards require how many foot-candles of light in stairways.
Five
GFCI is short for ground fault circuit interrupter.
True
A confined space what.
Has a limited amount of ventilation
In construction, keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as what.
Housekeeping
Knowledge of first aid is important.
True
The federal agency whose mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of American's workers is the what.
OSHA