Walking Working Surface & Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection

Why would sheltering in place under one of these desks be a poor choice in the event of a tornado?

There are windows nearby.

The main causes of deaths and injuries are

scaffolds are falls, being struck by objects, electrocution, scaffold collapse and bad planking.

If a fixed ladder extends more than 24 feet, who is allowed to work on it?

Qualified climbers with additional training

A massive amount of ammonia gas has been accidentally released near your office. You have a room without windows and relatively tightly sealed doors. Should you shelter in place?

Yes

Your worksite has a stairwell without a section of railing. Whose responsibility is it to make this area free of this fall hazard?

Your employer

Your employer is responsible for providing:

-Working conditions which are free from fall dangers -Including keeping floors -Work areas in a clean and sanitary condition -Provide PPE at no cost to you -Train you about the job hazards in a language you can understand.

What requirements must exit routes meet?

1. Exit to an outside area 2 Be sufficient for the number of people needing to exit during an emergency 3. Adequately signposted 4. Be sufficiently large 5. Be unlocked

What term describes a guardrail system, a positioning system, and a personal fall arrest system?

A method of fall protection

Under which circumstances must an employer provide a guardrail?

Around every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk Around every open-sided platform, floor, or runway that is 4 feet or higher off the ground or next level Regardless of height, if a worker can fall into or onto dangerous machines or equipment

Who is responsible for paying for PPE?

Employer

Ladders must be kept in good condition for their workers to use and must also ensure that their workers use the ladders correctly by their _________

Employers

Workers must use the correct footwear and be aware of ______________________

Their surroundings in order to remain safe

What are the top three OSHA-cited ladder violations?

Not having a portable ladder extend three feet above the landing Improper use of the top of step ladders Lack of worker training

What is a barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevents falling called?

Guardrail

If you are in a tornado situation, which of the following actions would put you in danger?

Hide under a bridge or an overpass

Why is it important to understand the risks and hazards associated with fires?

It prevents accidents from occurring in the first place.

Employers are responsible for

Maintaining the work area

Sheltering-in-place is recommended when

Natural disaster such as a tornado, or during a man-made event, such as when chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants are released

Does an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) only contain information on what happens during an emergency?

No

Outdoor advertising employers must ensure that each qualified climber fulfills which of the following guidelines?

Receives training and demonstrates the physical capability to perform climbs Wears a body harness equipped with an 18-inch rest lanyard Keeps both hands free when climbing the fixed ladder Uses fall protection after reaching the work position

Ladders are permanently attached to

Structures Buildings Equipment.

What determines what type of extinguisher to use on a fire?

The type of fire

Mark lives in an area that is prone to tornadoes. If a tornado is headed his way, what is one thing Mark should do?

Try to stay in an interior room with no windows.

Remember to never use the

top of a step ladder as a step