Fall hazards
it is important to secure your ladder whenever feasible and possible to__________
fixed and secure points
which of the following is a hazard that might be discovered during theoretical, or "what if", hazard analysis?
a hazard that is not obvious a hazard that may take a series of events to occur a hazard that may be caused by an unlikely event
protect yourself when working on a ladder by?
always selecting the correct ladder for the job always using ladders in a safe manner never getting lazy on a ladder, that's when the risks escalates
NIOSH is an acronym for which of the following
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
the 4:1 rule for extension ladders means which of the following?
for every 4ft high the ladder is, the base should be 1ft out from the wall.
Engineering controls to mitigate fall hazards include installing which of the following?
guardrails walls protective covers parapets
Frequently cited OSHA'S ladder violations include which of the following?
-ladder not extended 3 feet above the landing -no worker training -failure to secure the ladder against movement -improper use of the top step ladders
Basic elements of a roof fall protection program include:
-limiting worker access to the roof and its leading edges -Train all employess who access the roof on the recognition, evaluation and control of fall hazards.
the rate of work related deaths among iron workers ________ times higher than the construction average.
10
OSHA and ladder manufacturers require which of the following when ascending/ descending a ladder?
3 points of contact
the guardrails on suspended scaffolds manufactured after the year 2000 must be _________ with midrails installed approximately halfway between the top rail and the platform surface.
38-45 inches
Horizontal lifelines shall be designed, installed and used under the supervision of a qualified person as part of complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of?
50 percent
d rings and snap hooks must have a minimum tensile strength of ___________
5000
OSHA requires fall protection when working near the edge of a trench or excavation that is ________ or more depth.
6 feet
a fall hazard( per OSHA) definitionis created whenever workers must climb onto trailers materials or equipment and their feet exceed ________ from the lower level or ground.
6 feet
JHA is an acronym for which of the following?
Job hazard analysis
horizontal lifelines shall be designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a ________ as a part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintains safety factor of at least two.
Registered Engineer OSHA expert
Nearly one third of all fall related deaths in construction are from?
Roofs
BLS is an acronym for which of the following?
beauru of labor statistics
three major components of a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) include; anchor and the anchorage connector; full body harness and ______________
body hook
a person who must supervise scaffolds as they are being erected, moved, taken apart or changed, and must inspect the scaffolding at completion to ensure compliance is called a _____________?
competent person
snap hooks must be a locking type and __________
designed to prevent opening and slipping off the connector
OSHA specifically requires this entity to assess the workplace to determine if the walking/working surfaces on which you work have the strength and structural integrity to safely support workers.
employer
the most frequently cited serious OSHA violations involving steel erection are for:
failure to meet OSHA'S fall protection general standards
studies have shown that complacency, a hazardous behavior, is in part caused by which of the following.
-repetition of work -unsafe acts and conditions going uncorrected -management not evaluating and enforcing safe work procedures
From your choices below, what would you consider to be a major fall hazard in construction?
-roof edges and floor openings -steel erection -improper scaffold construction -unsafe use of portable ladders
OSHA'S "focus for" training topics include. caught-in or - between, struck by, electrocution and ___________
falls
example of falls that have resulted in deaths on a jobsite include:
falls on the ground falls through exisiting floor of roof openings falls through the floor or roof surface falls on the same level
employees must not work on scaffold surfaces until?
it is determined it has the correct structure, and weight capacity.
scaffold access includes which of the following?
ladder stair towers ramps and walkways
Planks that are 12 feet long on a supported scaffold must extend beyond supports
more than 6 to 8 inches
climbing on the cross braces is of scaffolds is allowed?
never
you are at a higher risk of falling if your portable ladder is
not safely positioned each time you use it
the best way to prevent complacency from happening to you or around you is to:
perform a daily hazard recognition plan conduct safety audits improve the safety culture take ownership of you personal safety
if there are defects found during the inspection of a personal fall protection equipment, or if the equipment has been used in arrest it must be _______________
removed immediately from service
scaffold user training must include which of the following:
the hazards of type of scaffold being used and maximum intended load and capacity
Retractable lanyards are often the first choice for a fall protection lanyard?
they limit free fall distance to 2 ft. or less by their fall sensing design
