OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926

A fixed ladder must extend how many inches above the top of the platform it is reaching to?

42

What is the location of the attachment point of a body harness?

In the center of the back, near shoulder level

A confined space should be tested:

Prior to each time entering and when the internal atmosphere is tested

supported scaffold poles shall bear on

base plates and mud sills

effective on January 1, 1998, which device is no longer acceptable as a personal fall arrest system?

body belt

Containers used for storing flammable waste shall be equipped with?

covers

the use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall

not be permitted

When using scaffolding boards, the space between the boards cannot be more than ______ inch(s).

1

Excavations shall be sloped at an angle not steeper than ____ horizontal feet to each foot vertical:

1.5

Temporary heaters shall be located a minimum of how many feet from combustible tarpaulins?

10

Covers for holes in floors and roofs shall be able to support the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed on them with a safety factor of

2

Excavated or other materials shall be effectively stored and retained at least how many inches or more from the edge of the excavation

24

When employees are required to work in trenches 4 feet or more in depth, a stairway, ladder, ramp or other means of egress shall be located so as to require no more than how many feet of lateral travel?

25

A portable ladder must extend how many feet above the landing surface?

3

A toeboard shall be erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet above lower levels. A toeboard must be at least __ inches higher than walking surface.

3.5

what is the minimum height, in inches, for guardrails on scaffolding manufactured after January 1, 2000?

38

Scaffold components must be able to support Its own weight and _____ times the maximum intended load without failure

4

The top edge height of a guardrail system shall be _____ inches, plus or minus ___ inches.

42, 3

Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill areas. Less than 19.5% oxygen. The atmospheres in the landfill excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations with a depth greater than _____inches

48

Banks (sides) of an excavation more than how many feet deep shall be shored or laid back to a stable slope, or some other equivalent means of protection shall be provided where employees may be exposed to moving ground or cave-ins.

5

Employees at the edge of an excavation shall be protected from falling by guardrail system, fences, or barricades when the excavations are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barrier when the depth of the excavation is _____ feet or more.

6

The minimum perpendicular clearance between fixed ladder rungs shall be _____ inches.

7

To prevent dangerous or harmful accumulation of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors or gases in underground environments: Fresh air shall be supplied to all underground work areas in sufficient quantities. What is a sufficient quantity?

A minimum of 200 cubic ft. per minute for each employee

When an employee is working on reinforcing steel or the face of formwork with a height of 6' or more, he should be provided what type of fall protection?

A personal fall arrest system, safety net, or fall protection device.

Scaffold must be assembled

As per manufacturers recommendations

The employer shall maintain ____ that will ensure that above ground personnel can determine an accurate count of the number of persons underground in the event of an emergency.

Check in check out procedure

Who is responsible for the written certification training record that contains the name and identity of employee trained, the dates of the training and the signature of the employee?

Employer

Whens screens and mesh are used with guardrails, they shall:

Extend from the top guardrail to the walking surface

When ascending or descending a ladder, the user shall:

Face the ladder

Employees shall be prohibited from working on scaffolds covered with snow, ice or other slippery material, except?

For removal of such materials

All portable, power driven circular saws shall be equipped with

Guards above and below the base plate

The contractor has which responsibility in relation to hard hats?

He must require their use, but does not have to supply them

Eye protection near dangerous working conditions:

Is required at the employers cost

scaffold casters and wheels shall be:

Locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks

Roofers working on low and steep slope roofs:

Must be protected from falling

The top or top step of a stepladder shall:

Not be used as a step

Ladders placed against a wall should be sloped so that the horizontal distance from the bottom of the ladder to the wall is what portion of the working length of the ladder?

One-quarter

What should be done with used lumber before it is stacked?

Remove nails

If a protective shield (trench box) is in use at a jobsite. What must also be kept on site?

Tabulated data and name of engineer

When equipment is being used or moved around power lines. The lines will be considered live unless.

They have been de-energized and visibly grounded at the point of work

Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use. If damage or deterioration is found when inspecting personal fall arrest systems:

They shall be removed from service

Who is responsible for providing safety training for employees? a. Employer b. Employee c. State government d. Federal government e. Staffing agency f. None of the above

a

hand held power tools must have

a positive "on-off" control

Employees must have proper training in the operation of a power actuated tool before they are

allowed to operate it

Confined or enclosed space is defined as

any space having limited means of egress, which is subject to the accumulation of toxic or flammable contaminants or has an oxygen deficit atmosphere

Personal fall arrest systems shall NOT be attached to a. structural steel b. guardrail systems c. properly installed and tested anchors d. Window washer davit systems e. c & d f. all of the above

b

While doing roofing work, materials and equipment shall not be stored within how many feet of the edge if guardrails are not installed? a. 10 feet b. 8 feet c. 6 feet d. 3 feet e. 2 feet f. 1 foot

c

According to OSHA, refuse containers used to store flammable materials must be

covered

Who is responsible for providing first aid services and provisions for medical care for employees? a. Federal government b. Employee c. State government d. Employer e. Staffing agency

d

Is it the responsibility of the employer to provide a portable defibrillator? a. Federal government b. Employee c. State government d. Employer e. None of the above f. a, c, and d

e

Which extinguishers will extinguish a Class B fire? a. Foam b. Carbon Dioxide c. Dry Chemical d. Water e. None of the above f. a, b, and c

f

The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be

guarded

When anchoring a safety lanyard to an existing structure such as an I beam or steel members the snap hook on the lanyard should never be clipped to?

itself

What is the proper storage of solvent waste empty volatile containers until disposed of or removed from the jobsite?

keep in a fire resistant covered container OSHA

how should rubber gloves that require for protection of the employee be tested?

pressurized with air

What is done when defective safety lanyards are discovered during an inspection?

removed from service and disposed of

defective ropes on scaffolds shall be

replaced

abrasive wheels used for grinding shall be equipped with

safety guards or protection hoods

All covers shall be color-coded or they shall be marked to provide warning of the hazard with

the word "hole" or "cover"

Wood platforms may not be painted so as to cover the wood finish, but they can have

wood preservatives and slip-resistant finishes applied