Building Construction Safety Exam Review

HazCom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as what materials.

Hazardous

Throwing things can be considered horseplay

True

When getting a tool from under a scaffold you should wear a hard hat.

True

What does a class A fire involve?

Wood and debris

What should you always do with a power tool?

Make sure there is nothing wrong with it, make sure there are no funny noises when you turn it on, and put it back neatly when you are done

The two basic types of scaffolds are what.

Manufactured and rolling scaffolds

What must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur.

Oxygen, heat, and fuel.

What are PPE used to prevent falls and protect workers who do fall.

Personal fall arrest systems

People should not be able to get past what barricades.

Protective

Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called what work.

Proximity

Most cave-ins occur in trenches 5 to how many feet deep and happen suddenly with little or no warning.

15 feet

In every trench over four feet deep, there must be an exit every how many feet.

25 feet

If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder should be how many feet from the base of the wall.

4-feet

To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, do not stack materials higher than a what height-to-base ratio.

4:1

Fires that result from faulty electrical wiring and equipment are what type of fire?

Class C

Protective headgear is required when work is being done above you.

True

Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

True

Tennis shoes are okay to wear on the job.

True

How many pounds should a guard rail support?

200 lbs.

When not in use, tools should be kept in...

Boxes, chests, and cabinets

Observing proper safety precautions when working with and around electrical current is important because the human body what.

Can conduct an electrical current

The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors what.

Depends on the voltage

Metal ladders should not be used near what.

Electrical equipment

The most common cause of death for equipment operators is what.

Equipment rollover

How often should scaffolds be checked?

Everyday

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

Falls

A hard hat should not be worn when you are exposed to falling objects.

False

Class A fires involve wood and metal.

False

Class A fires result from faulty electrical wiring and equipment.

False

Distracting other workers is alright as long as you don't hurt yourself.

False

IT is okay to talk to someone while running a table saw.

False

It is okay if you do not have a first aid kit on the job because the sore will heal up.

False

Sharp tools should be carried in your pockets.

False

You can drive a screw with a hammer.

False

You should alter your PPE's.

False

The process of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control is the foundation of an effective what program.

Safety

This is not a safety hazard.

Safety Goggles

Which of the following provide the best eye protection?

Safety goggles

The time you spend learning and practicing what can save your life and the lives of others.

Safety procedures

A what has its own clean air supply.

Self-contained breathing apparatus

Safety glasses...

Should be worn at all times

It is okay to come on the job when you are...?

Sober

On construction sites where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided, what may be used.

Stairways

A what is a what that is deeper than it is wide, and usually not wider than 15 feet.

Trench; excavation

Carpenters should know good methods of how to control fires.

True

Do not wear loose clothing while working.

True

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

report it to your supervisor

Burning wood and debris is what type of fire?

Class A

The best shoes to wear on a construction site are what approved.

ANSI

Routes of exposure to hazardous materials include inhalation, ingestion, and what.

Absorption

What must be reported to your supervisor.

All injuries, accidents, and incidents

A what inspection is conducted after an accident that requires hospitalization of them or more workers.

Catastrophe

You should put a drop cord in water.

False

When working on a telephone use what type of ladder?

Fiberglass

OSHA construction standards require how many foot-candles of light in stairways.

Five

GFCI is short for ground fault circuit interrupter.

True

A confined space what.

Has a limited amount of ventilation

In construction, keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as what.

Housekeeping

Knowledge of first aid is important.

True

The federal agency whose mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of American's workers is the what.

OSHA