Review Safety Questions

Using prescription drugs while on the job can be just as dangerous as using illegal drugs such as cocaine or marijuana (T/F)

True

Benching may not be used in which type of soil?

Type C

Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?

Oxygen, heat, and fuel

Which of the following would not be found on an SDS?

Product expiration date

Falls on a job site can result from electrical shock T/F

True

Hypothermia is a condition brought on by:

prolonged exposure to cold

All of the following are examples of energy that when released uncontrolled can cause an accident, except:

negative

Interlocking stacked material is done by:

placing the objects at right angles

Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called:

proximity work

Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet (1.5 m) to:

15 feet (3.4 m) deep

The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an excavation is ______.

2 feet (61 cm)

How far from the edge of an excavation must the spoil be kept?

2 ft

When in storage , oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by:

20 feet (6.1 m)

In every trench over 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, there must be an exit every _______.

25 feet (7.6m)

If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot (4.8 m) wall, the base of the ladder should be ______.

4 feet (1.2 m) from the base wall

To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio should be _____.

4:1

For every serious on-the-job injury or accident, there are ____ near misses

600

Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space?

A limited amount of ventilation

Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor?

All injuries, incidents, and accidents.

Which of the fatal four results in the most fatalities?

Falls

A job safety analysis and a task safety analysis are two completely different processes (T/F)

False

If another person holds the base of a stepladder, it is safe to stand on the top step. (T/F)

False

One drawback of having a strong safety culture is that it can lower productivity rates (T/F)

False

Safety tags are a permanent warning indicator (T/F)

False

Which of the following provide the best eye protection?

Safety goggles

A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a:

Safety instruction sign

The two basic types of scaffolds are ______.

Self-supporting and suspended scaffolds.

The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave-ins is _________

Shoring

Which of the following operations is not likely to produce flying objects?

Spray painting a wall

Which of the following best describes who can determine if it is safe to enter a permit-required confined space?

Supervisor

As a worker, you have a right to know about any hazardous chemicals that may be present on the job site (T/F)

True

A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and:

absorption

A Class C fire results from

an electrical fault

A sign containing black letters on a yellow background conveys

caution

Respiratory protection may be required when working around concrete and masonry because:

concrete dust can cause silicosis

The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors ______.

depends on the voltage

Metal ladders should NOT be used near:

electrical equipment

A fire extinguisher labeled C would be used to fight a(n) _____.

electrical fire

Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of:

energy-isolating devices

The most common cause of death for equipment operators is:

equipment rollover

The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents, struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and:

falls

Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because _______.

grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode

HazCom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as _______.

hazardous materials

In a company with a strong safety culture, you would expect to find all of the following except:

high incident rates

Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as ________.

housekeeping

When a respirator is required, a personal monitoring device is usually also required to:

measure the concentration of hazardous chemicals

How often should a competent person inspect a personal fall arrest system?

monthly

Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ______.

report it to your supervisor

The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the _____.

self-contained breathing apparatus

Which of the following items is not a part of a personal fall arrest system?

slip-resistant shoes

In order to dispose of oily rags, they must be _____.

stored in a container designed for the purpose

Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep ______.

workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts.