Construction Safety
OSHA's specific requirements for the maintenance of employee job-related medical and exposure records are outlined in ________________ .
29 CFR 1910.1020
An effective safety and health plan must meet the requirements of _____________ .
29 CFR 1926 Subpart C
To record injuries and incidents at the work site OSHA requires the use of Forms _____.
300, 300A and 301
The EPA law that imposes liability on owners or operators of a facility from which there is a release of hazardous substances into the environment is _____.
CERCLA
Government agencies that provide regulatory requirements applicable to the construction industry include OSHA, DOT, and _____.
EPA
Which of the following can be used to identify procedures and practices for reducing the risks associated with jobs and tasks?
JSAs and pre-task planning
Flammable detection equipment must sound an alarm before the concentration reaches the _____.
LEL
Which of the following is a government agency that may conduct on-site investigations to determine the toxicity of materials used in workplaces?
NIOSH
The ABC model can be used to help determine the _____.
NOT cognitive choices that build an attitude
In terms of human behavior, overlooking a safety violation _____.
NOT indicates tacit disapproval of the violation
The majority of incidents are the result of _____.
NOT lack of knowledge
Workers are more likely to follow safety protocols when _____.
NOT positive punishments and private discipline are being used
The easiest way to document safety meetings is to use a(n) _____.
NOT speaker evaluation form I think attendance sheet
For effective verbal communication, speakers should _____.
NOT try to vary their tone of voice
A violation is the act of breaking or not following any applicable ____________ .
OSHA standard
All employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) are required to meet the recordkeeping regulations from 29 CFR _____________.
Part 1904
Basic components of a safety program include a management policy statement, emergency action plans, and _____.
a policy on alcohol and drug abuse
The three major categories for the methods used to control potential hazards on a construction site are engineering /design, personal protective equipment, and _____.
administrative controls
Job observation programs are used to identify the _____. tools required to perform a task Correct! at-risk behavior of workers individual steps used to complete a job regulatory forms that need to be submitted
at-risk behavior of workers
Pre-employment screening documents the initial health of a worker. This is known as establishing a _____.
baseline
When coaching or counseling a worker who is performing at-risk behavior, a safety technician should _____.
be prepared to explain the proper way to do the job
JSAs are designed to _____.
bring together all workers on site for a meeting
Being burned by battery acid is a type of incident caused by an uncontrolled release of what type of energy source?
chemical
When you observe a worker performing a job safely, you should _____.
compliment the worker
In the ABC model, the activator is the _____.
condition that prompts behavior
To determine how much a contractor will actually pay for workers' compensation (WC) insurance, the total WC cost is multiplied by the ____________
contractor's experience modification rate (EMR)
A good investigation is likely to reveal several __________________ .
contributing factors
If the CSHO finds a violation, it is best to __________ .
correct it immediately whenever possible
Warning devices should be audible and _____.
distinguishable from other sounds on a work site
One reason PCBs were banned is that they _____.
do not degrade easily
During servicing procedures requiring a group of workers, _____.
each authorized worker must be protected by their own LOTO device
Performing work on or near energized equipment above ground with a potential of 50 volts or greater requires a(n) _____.
electrical hot work permit
Swales and collection basins are part of a(n) _____.
erosion and sediment control plan
A "Mirriorarot Diagram" is a diagram used to perform a trend analysis by sorting data based on the frequency of occurrence.
false
Level III represents direct causes of incidents.
false
The result of an injury causing days away from work would NOT initiate a recordable work-related injury.
false
Ulcers cause an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing sores that become scaly, crusted and/or hardened.
false
Methane, propane, and butane are commonly found in confined spaces and pose a safety hazard because they are _____.
flammable gases
Two ways to reduce illness and injury on a job site are to be fully aware of the causes and costs of incidents and to _____.
have a company-wide standardized safety program
Contractors with better-than-average loss experience _____.
have an EMR of less than 100 percent
A job safety analysis is a careful study of a job to find all of its associated _____.
hazards
The intent of safety training is to _____.
improve/increase workers' knowledge and skills
Class participants generally retain 90 percent of the course materials presented when _____.
instructors explain, demonstrate, and allow practice in class
Which hazard recognition technique involves breaking a job down into its individual parts and then analyzing each step?
job safety analysis
Pre-task planning is typically performed _____.
just prior to starting the task
Some of the main responsibilities of a safety technician include coordinating safety policies and procedures and _____.
knowing the local, state, and national regulations with which his or her company must comply
A logical sequence in which to present new information is from _____.
known to unknown
For safety training to effectively motivate and have a long-term impact on trainees, it is necessary to _____. make the information personally relevant to them apply subtle pressure related to job security give them daily reminders about their responsibilities have them recite site safety rules
make the information personally relevant to them
A new job may be the subject of a JSA because new jobs _____.
may introduce new risk factors to the work site
Construction company personnel who handle materials that pose environmental hazards require additional training and a(n) _____.
medical surveillance program
The three major categories of safety training are craft- and/or task-specific training, sitespecific training, and _____.
new employee orientation
If a worker feels a hazard can be controlled, the worker _____.
often perceives the hazard as less risky
Overall, the most powerful option for behavior modification is _____. positive punishment positive reinforcement negative punishment negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement
Which of these is a process for identifying and evaluating potential hazards associated with a given task or work assignment?
pre-task planning
According to the Five Ps for successful safety talks, using real-life examples in safety talks is called _____.
preparing
A fundamental concept of a good safety program is to focus on finding and fixing hazards, with an ultimate goal of _________________________ .
preventing incidents
The chance that a given event will occur is called _____.
probability
Welding performed in a confined space without proper ventilation is _____ .
prohibited
Which of the following is most likely to boost an employee's confidence? Private correction Private praise Public discipline Public praise
public praise
Record Keeping is a process that involves identifying and classifying specific information about an illness or injury to determine whether or not it is ___________________.
recordable
Permit systems are designed and developed to _____.
reduce the chances of incidents and injuries to workers
Analyzing trends is most likely to result in ________________.
reduced incidents
The goal of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 is to _____.
remove unqualified drivers from the highways
Probability + Consequences + Exposure = _____.
risk
Management system failures that failed to detect, correct, or anticipate an unsafe act or condition are called _____.
root causes
The causes of incidents can be classified by three different factors; direct causes, indirect causes and ___________________ .
root causes
A general term that denotes an acceptable level of risk, or the relative freedom from or low probability of harm is _____.
safety
Chemical manufacturers must list firefighting measures on the product's _____.
safety data sheet
A good method for preventing soil and water contamination when handling chemicals is _____.
secondary containment
The WHY METHOD can be enhanced by combining it with the ___________________ .
sequence of events method
One effective way to gain employees' attention in a safety meeting is to _____.
show pictures that illustrate the nonhuman impact of an incident
One effective way to gain employees' attention in a safety meeting is to _____. - read the pertinent OSHA regulations aloud to the group - show pictures that illustrate the nonhuman impact of an incident -discipline one of the employees in front of the rest of the group -create dangerous situations for the group to identify
show pictures that illustrate the nonhuman impact of an incident
Class objectives should be _____.
simple sentences that state what participants will be able to do after completing training
One way to improve the quality of meetings is to have the audience, including project managers and supervisors, provide feedback using _____.
speaker evaluation forms
If additional safety observers are required during the performance of hot work, the safety technician must _____.
station a trained, qualified worker to scan the area
If a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is granted to a construction site, the site must also have a _____.
storm water pollution prevention plan
The best way to determine why one worker can't get along with another worker is to _____.
talk with each of the two employees
The best time to have a toolbox/tailgate safety talk is _____.
the beginning of the day
If air toxins have been identified or are suspected, you must determine the specific concentration of _____.
the containment
Before an excavation begins, OSHA requires employers to estimate _____.
the location of underground utilities
A job that is known to frequently result in incidents and injuries should be _____.
the subject of a JSA
Each level of incident causation represents one of the _____.
three factors that cause incidents
JSAs help to standardize work practices _____.
through the large volume of information they provide about the job
As a safety technician, you are responsible for making sure recordkeeping on your site is done correctly.
true
The major difference between an accident and an incident is determining if the event was preventable.
true
Witnesses sometimes provide more detailed information regarding an incident when they explain the event in reverse chronological order.
true
The disadvantage of a supervisor investigating his or her own incident is that it may be difficult to be ________________________ .
unbiased
JSAs improve hazard awareness because _____.
unknown or unforeseen hazards may be uncovered
Indirect causes of incidents are also known as _____.
unsafe acts and conditions
When hands-on demonstrations or practice is not practical, you should _____.
use a simulator, video, or model
One of the effective ways to gain the attention of employees while communicating about safety includes _____.
using models, props, or videos to explain specific hazards
One way a safety technician can become an effective and persuasive motivator is by _____. awarding merit raises to worthy employees firing difficult or unproductive employees adopting the commander style of leadership using the ARCS Model of Motivation
using the ARCS Model of Motivation
Spoken words exchanged between two or more people are known as _____. -audible communication -non-verbal communication -verbal communication -bilateral communication
verbal communication
To recognize hazards and potential hazards on a job site before work begins on a project, which one of the following questions must be answered?
what could go wrong with this operation?
The most costly of the direct costs associated with incidents is _____.
workers' compensation insurance
