Construction Safety

85. Many electrocutions and fires can occur because sections of old metal plumbing that were originally used as a ground are replaced with plastic pipe during renovations or repairs.

True

86. If the direction of travel to an exit is not immediately obvious, signs must be posted indicating the way.

True

88. All persons who have specific responsibilities during an emergency must be formally trained in the fire prevention plan.

True

9. Employees have the right to identify and correct safety problems in the workplace.

True

99. Employees who have been previously trained in a specific hazard category at another job do not necessarily have to be retrained by a new employer.

True

43. Can the employer be the competent person providing the training to employees?

Yes

93. If your company has 15 employees, do you need to have a written emergency plan?

Yes

82. The severity of a shock depends on____________. the amount of current the duration of the current the path of the current all of the above

all of the above

98. Material Safety Data Sheets describe __________. fire and explosion risks first-aid procedures health hazards all of the above

all of the above

20. Sometimes hazards can be eliminated with a/an _______ that physically changes the environment.

engineering control

58. ___________ can be permanent structures, or can be designed to be portable and moved along as work progresses.

shields

87. An emergency plan covers many types of emergencies, including ____________.

toxic chemical releases

81. ______________ are substances with high resistance to electricity like glass, porcelain, plastic and dry wood that prevent electricity from getting to unwanted areas.

insulators

111. Jacks that are used continuously or intermittently at one site must be inspected and lubricated every _______.

6 months

28. The general rule is if an employee can fall ___ or more onto a lower level, fall protection must be provided.

6'

4. Approximately how many workplace fatalities occur every year in the U.S.?

6,000

36. What is the maximum height of a extension ladder?

60 feet

32. What is the required minimum vertical clearance above the line of the tread on a stairway?

7 feet

17. Approximately what percentage of eye injuries result from flying or falling objects or sparks striking the eye?

70%

76. Currents more than ______ mA can cause a rapid, ineffective heart rate that will cause death in a few minutes if not treated with a defibrillator.

75

1. How much time do employers have to report a fatal accident or an inpatient hospitalization of 3 or more employees?

8 hours

19. Hearing Protection must be provided when an employee's noise exposure exceeds an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of ______.

90 dBA

18. According to the Department of Labor, what percentage of the 770 workers who suffered from face injuries were wearing face shields?

1%

95. Fires and explosions kill more than ______ workers per year.

200

29. Top edge rails designed to protect workers from falling must be able to support ______ downward and side to side.

200 lbs.

5. Since the MIOSHA safety rules and enforcements have been established in 1970, workplace injuries have been reduced by:

40%

119. When debris is dropped through holes in the floor without chutes, barricades at least _____ high must enclose the drop area.

42 inches

45. What is the maximum height of a handrail from the walking surface of a scaffold?

42"

25. The top edge of a guardrail must be _____________ above the walking/working level.

42" +/- 3" inches

97. _____________ have the primary responsibility for generating and disseminating the "downstream flow of information" regarding hazardous chemicals..

Chemical producers

13. What type of hard hat must be worn where there is a risk of bumping your head, falling objects and flying objects?

Class A

92. The kind of fire extinguisher that is effective for flammable liquids, gases or grease is __________.

Class B

90. Because of recent information regarding the difficulty of extinguishing cooking fires, a new classification ( ______ ) has been established.

Class K

15. Electricians must wear _______type hard hats.

E

101. Employees that handle the chemicals that service copy machines are exempt from OSHA's HazCom standards.

False

113. Hand held power tool cords can be used to hoist and lower the tool.

False

114. The primary hazard posed by pneumatic tools is the risk of electrocution.

False

116. Work methods and stations should be designed to maximize the distance between the worker and the object being lifted.

False

48. As long as planking is 2" x 10", it does not matter what species or grade of lumber it is.

False

70. For the most part, all cranes operate the same way so there is no need for special education on differing cranes.

False

74. Crane operators are required to have 20/20 vision.

False

54. If a worker on a scaffold can fall more than _______ , guard rails and/or Personal Fall Arrest systems must be used.

10'

118. Cranes must stay at least __________ feet from power lines to avoid potential dangers.

10

67. Cranes must stay at least ____ from power lines.

10 feet

12. When an employer has ______ or more employees they must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses.

11

75. Mechanical failures represent ______% of crane accidents.

11%

46. If a plank extends over an end support it must extend at least 6" beyond the support, but no more than __________.

12"

55. If two planks overlap at a support, what is the minimum overlap?

12"

51. The front edge of all platforms must be no more than ______ from the face of the work.

14"

34. Points of access where there is an elevation break of _____ or more must have a stairway or ladder.

19 inches

57. Excavation spoils should not be any closer than ______ from the edge of the trench.

2 feet

64. Walkways and bridges must extend at least _____ past the edges of the trench.

24 inches

61. Any trench deeper than 4 feet must have an egress ladder or stair within ________ of all workers.

25 feet

94. An exit access must be at least _____ wide at all points.

28 inches

56. Excavation contractors should give MISSDIG ______ full working days to mark utilities before they plan to excavate.

3

26. Toe boards that protect workers from falling objects must be at least ______ above the walking surface.

3 1/2 inches

33. What is the minimum clearance between the handrail and the wall on a temporary stair system.

3 inches

100. Material Data Safety Sheets must be updated by the manufacturer or importer within ______ of learning any new or significant information regarding a chemical's hazard potential.

3 months

50. What is the minimum clearance for scaffolding near insulated power lines less than 300 volts.

3'

27. What is the maximum vertical distance below a working surface that a safety net can be secured.

30 feet

115. If a powder actuated tool misfires, the operator shall hold the tool in place for at least __________.

30 seconds

2. What is the name of the form that summarizes the previous year's work related injuries and illnesses that must be posted from February through April?

300A

63. Excavations must be tested to a depth of _____ for oxygen deficiency and high concentrations of combustible gases.

4 feet

39. Ladders should be able to support _____ their rated work load.

4 times

52. Supported scaffolds with a height to base ratio of more than _____ must be restrained by guying, tying, bracing or equivalent means.

4 to 1

79. According to the Bureau of Statistics, approximately _____ workers are electrocuted every week.

5

40. A ladder is supported against the top of a 20 foot wall - how far away from the wall must the base of the ladder be?

5'

91. Exit doors must swing outwards if the occupancy of the building is ______ or more.

50

22. A key requirement of a body harness (Personal Fall Arrest System) is: A. Competent person must inspect prior to it being used after a fall incident. B. Must be inspected prior to each use. C. There should be a prompt rescue after a fall. D. All of the above

All of the above

109. The operator of powder-actuated tools shall have ___________. Common sense An operator's card Gloves Safety shoes

An operator's card

7. Michigan has been approved to administer its own safety program with standards that are _______.

At least as effective as OSHA

60. Trench boxes are different from shoring because instead of supporting the trench face, they are mostly serving to protect workers from __________.

Cave-ins

110. Powder-actuated tools shall be tested each_______ before loading to see that safety devices are in proper working order.

Day

96. The _____________ establishes uniform requirements that make sure the hazards associated with all chemicals imported, produced or used in U.S. workplaces are evaluated, and that pertinent information is provided to all those workers affected.

Hazard Communication Standard

123. Bags and bundles must be stacked in ________ rows to remain secure.

Interlocking

89. Fire extinguishers are rated and classified in order to help users recognize _____________.

Its capabilities

59. _________ are NOT part of a well designed protective system.

Lashed ladders

102. Chemical manufacturers and importers must convey the hazard information by means of labels and __________.

Material Safety Data Sheets

105. Are pipes, engines, fuel tanks or other systems in a vehicle considered containers that must be regulated by HazCom standards?

No

16. Will a OSHA inspector approve a hard hat that has been painted or has stickers on it?

No

8. Are employers required to record a non-serious injury that requires only first-aid?

No

104. Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to many serious health effects; including cancer, kidney and lung damage, sterility and burns.

True

106. It is the employee's responsibility to use the personal protective equipment needed for each hazard situation.

True

108. While removing a jam from a pneumatic nailer or stapler, the source of power shall be disconnected.

True

11. If an inspector is denied permission to enter a job site, the Department can apply for a warrant from the local court and enter the property with the assistance of the sheriff. Advance notice is not required.

True

112. Employers shall ensure that employees are trained in the proper use of tools before authorizing their use.

True

124. Any modification that could affect capacity and safe operation of a fork lift must be performed with the approval of the manufacturer.

True

14. If an employee needs work gloves for general purposes the employer is not required to purchase them.

True

21. Employers are required to train employees in instruction and proper use of PPEs.

True

23. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry.

True

24. As of 2011, residential construction employers who opt not to use conventional fall protection equipment because they believe the use of the equipment would cause a greater risk to the employee, must have a written fall protection plan that is site-specific.

True

35. Stairs with 4 or more risers must be equipped with a handrail.

True

37. When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the side rails must extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

True

38. Workers cannot use spiral stairs that will not be a permanent part of the structure.

True

44. If a ladder has a defect, it should be immediately marked or tagged defective and taken out of service.

True

53. No matter what type of scaffold that is being used, a competent person must be assigned to train employees in the proper assembly, moving, disassembly, and inspections of scaffold equipment.

True

6. Every jobsite is required to provide and have a written Construction Safety or Accident Prevention Program.

True

65. Contractors should take special cautionary measures on an excavated job-site after a rainstorm.

True

72. The area within the swing radius of the crane should be barricaded to insure no one enters that area.

True

73. Crane operators should be mindful of asphalt which can easliy become a soft, shifting surface under a concentrated load.

True

83. Fuses and circuit breakers are overcurrent devices. When too much current is detected, fuses melt and circuit breakers trip.

True

84. All pull boxes, junction boxes and fittings should be grounded and covered with a faceplate or fixture canopy.

True

125. Which of the following are requirements when storing bricks? A. Stacks no more than 7' high. B. Loose brick stacks more than 4' high must be tapered back. C. Brick stacks must be banded and held inplace D. All of the above E. A and b only

a and b only

42. Who should be instructing employers on safe rules regarding the use of ladders?

a competent person

49. If a cross brace is used as part of a guardrail system and the pivot point occurs from 18 inches above the platform ___________. a mid rail shall be added a top rail shall be added nothing is needed both the top rail and a mid rail shall be added

a top rail shall be added

10. A competent person or safety officer must: know the right standards be able to identify hazards have the authority to take appropriate actions all of the above

all of the above

107. Compressed air shall not be used for blowing dirt or dust from________. hands face clothing all of the above

all of the above

121. Seek help with heavy objects and materials when: the load is too bulky to grasp of lift you cannot see over or around the load you cannot safely handle the load all of the above

all of the above

122. Some common workplace hazards are: falling material improper lifting being caught in pinch points all of the above

all of the above

62. Excavation hazards include__________________. water accumulation mobile equipment falls all of the above

all of the above

103. Training is required for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work area: after any chemical exposure at the time of initial assignment every six months both B and C

at the time of initial assignment

71. Load limiting factors are_________. snow use of extensions wind both B and C

both B and C

41. When maintaining a ladder, which of the options below would be appropriate to coat the ladder with?

clear polyurethane

31. Training must be provided to each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. Who is the person who should instruct the employees?

competent person

69. A ____________ is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, and has authorization to take prompt corrective measures.

competent person

30. When there is a danger of falling objects because unprotected leading edge work is being performed a ______ should be established.

controlled access zone

Who has the responsibility to wear or use all required safety gear and equipment?

employees

117. General principles of ___________ should be part of a safe lifting training program.

ergonomics

66. In order to communicate between the crane operator and assisting personnel, we rely upon _________.

hand signals

47. A _______ is the number one protection from falling objects.

hard hat

80. All but _______ are factors which determine the resistance of a material to the flow of electricity.

its weight

68. The three main causes of crane accidents are instability, lack of communication, and _________.

lack of training

78. When an employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed equipment or circuits which have been de-energized, the circuits that energize the parts should be ________.

locked out

120. Four out of five compensable injuries that occur at work are those that affect the ___________ .

lower back

77. _________type of ground is primarily designed to protect machines, tools and insulation against damage.

system or service ground