OSHA 10 General Industry (Walking Working Surfaces)

When is a handrail required for stairs?

After 4 steps

How many points of contact does this worker have with the ladder?

Three

A stairway has 6 steps. Is a handrail required?

A handrail is required.

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

A method of fall protection

Who should design a scaffold?

A qualified person

Who is responsible for paying for PPE?

Employer

Who is responsible for providing working conditions which are free from fall dangers?

Employer

Whose responsibility is it to keep ladders in good condition?

Employers

Whose responsibility is it to provide direction on correct ladder usage?

Employers

Which one of the following is true about employer responsibility in providing fall protection to workers?

Employers have flexibility in choosing a fall protection system they believe will work best in a situation.

If workers are likely to be exposed to fall dangers, what kinds of trainings must their employers provide? (Select all that apply).

Fall hazard training Personal protective equipment training Ladder usage training Scaffold safety training

What is being referred to in the following definition? A barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevent falling

Guardrail

How do handrails on stairs help keep you safe?

They allow you to maintain 3 points of contact.

How many points of contact must you have with a ladder while climbing it?

Three

View the image and decide whether it has good maintenance or bad maintenance.

Poor maintenance

View the image and decide whether it has good maintenance or bad maintenance..

Poor maintenance

Who can work on a fixed ladder that extends more than 24 feet?

Only qualified climbers with additional training

Guardrails have three main parts: a top rail, a mid rail, and a toe board.

YES

What is your employer required to have on fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet in the workplace? (Select the 2 answer options that apply).

Additional qualified climber training Ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems

Under which circumstances must an employer provide a guardrail? (Select the 3 answer options that apply).

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.

When footwear has greater traction, what does this mean?

It is less likely that the shoe will slip while someone is walking.

A patient wakes up after surgery and begins vomiting. A healthcare worker gets a slip pad from the holder near the doorway to reduce the likelihood of someone slipping on the wet surface. This is an example of which OSHA requirement?

Keeping floors clean and dry

Which scaffold hazard is present in this video?

Lack of fall protection

Which of the following are employer responsibilities with regard to ladders? (Select the 3 answer options that apply.)

Ladders should not be moved while a worker is on them. Rungs and steps are slip resistant. Ladders used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized.

Is this worker using the stepladder correctly?

No, he used the top step of the stepladder and leaned away to paint the wall.

What are the top three OSHA-cited ladder violations? (Select the 3 answer options that apply.)

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

If wire rope guardrails are used, what must also be done?

They must be flagged with highly visible materials at least every six feet.

What should you do when you use a ladder?

Tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary. Choose the right ladder for the job. Keep your hands free.