OSHA Questions

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

guardrail

When footwear has greater traction, what does this mean?

it is less likely that the person will slip while someone is walking

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

Hide under a bridge or an overpass

How does a Fire Prevention Plan benefit your workplace?

1. its less likely that injuries will occur during an emergency 2. its less likely that damage will occur during an emergency

What elements must be present for fire to exist?

1. oxygen 2.heat 3.fuel

We learned that there is a specific order to use when operating a fire extinguisher. What is the correct order for steps when operating a fire extinguisher?

1. pull 2. aim 3.sqeeeze 4.sweep

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

1. receives training and demonstrates the physical capability to perform climbs 2. uses fall protection after reaching the work position 3. keeping both hands free when climbing the fixed ladder 4. wears a body harness equipped with an 18-inch rest lanyard

What should you, the worker, be aware of with regard to evacuation procedures at your workplace?

1.Evacuation plans 2.What to do once the emergency has passed

ignition sources

1.Hotwork (such as welding, cutting, and brazing) 2.Static electricity 3.Lightning. 4.Smoking 5.Electrical and mechanical sparks

Under which circumstances must an employer provide a guardrail?

1.around every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk 2.around every open sided platform, floor, or runaway that is 4 feet or higher off the ground or next level 3. regardless of height, if a worker can fall into a dangerous machines or equipment

What should you do when you use a ladder?

1.keep your hands free 2.tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary 3. choose the right ladder for the job

Which of the following are employer responsibilities with regard to ladders?

1.rungs and steps are slip resistant 2. ladders used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized 3. ladders should not be moved while a worker is on them

What requirements must exit routes meet?

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

Evan notices a small fire in his workplace. Since the fire is small and the atmosphere is not smoky, he decides to fight the fire himself. What's the one thing Evan didn't consider?

His evacuation path if he isn't able to control the fire.

To extinguish a fire with a portable extinguisher, a person must:

Know how to actuate the unit. Know how to apply the agent effectively.

You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?

The room temperature is only slightly increased.

Gina is about to use a fire extinguisher on a small fire. What factor determines the type of extinguisher she should use?

The type of fire

Why must fire extinguishers be routinely maintained?

To make sure they remain effective

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

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.

Who should design a scaffold

a qualified

When is a handrail required for stairs?

after 4 steps

What elements should Emergency Action Plan maps show?

assembly points, locations of safety equipment, locations of exits

There's a grease fire in a kitchen. Which class of fire extinguisher should be used?

class k

This type of burn occurs when electrical current flows through tissues or bone, generating heat, and causing damage.

electrical burn

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

Who should be trained on the contents of an Emergency Action Plan?

every employer

As long as a fire prevention plan is regularly communicated to employees, it does not need to be written. Is this true or false?

false

You are working on a large plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?

no

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

only qualified climbers with additional training

This circuit could be in danger of a what?

overload

Portable fire extinguishers contain a limited amount of extinguishing agent and can be discharged in a matter of ______________.

seconds

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

they must be flagged with highly visible material; at least every six feet

Why must exit routes follow strict criteria?

to ensure safe and timely evacuation in an emergency

During which events is it most likely that sheltering in place is the best option?

tornado, chemical release, biological containment release

Some overhead power lines have a protective covering that them from exposure to the elements. However, the covering does not protect workers from electrocution. If you touch a power line, covered or bare, death is probable.

true

Is using a three-prong plug with a missing ground post safe or unsafe?

unsafe

is it safe to pull a plug out by the wire??????????????????

unsafe

One way of reducing fall hazards is to keep floors clean and dry. What else can be done to reduce the hazard?

use non- slip materials on floors