Avit 176 Midterm
What is not an example of a caught in or between hazards?
Being struck in the head by a falling tool.
Wokers need to inspect extension cords ----- for any cuts or abrasions.
Prior to their use.
A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is designed to -----
Protect the worker by limiting the duration of an electrical shock.
OSHA requirements for employee concerning struck-by are?
Wear hard hats that are provided by employer, where there is the potential for objects falling from above, provide necessary PPE and ensure use.
When must an employer conduct fall protection retraining?
When there are inadequacies in an affected employees knowledge or use.
You have a worker that can speak English but is unable to read English. According to OSHA, how can you test the OSHA knowledge of this worker?
Worker can be given an oral examination. The worker can be taken to the job site and demonstrate adequate OSHA knowledge to the instructor.
According to our classroom discussion, can you use a 2 by 4 piece of lumber as a toe board?
Yes
Are you allowed to tie or fasten together ladders or ladder sections to add length?
Yes, but only if the ladders are designed to be fastened together
Can an Arc flash/blast produce considerable pressure waves?
yes
Fall protection on scaffolds is required when employees are more than ____ feet above a lower level.
10
As discussed in Class, what is the flammability temperature range for Jet A fuel?
100F-160F
What is the minimum required clearance distance from a power line with a voltage of 100KV?
15 feet
Midrails must be able to withstand a force of:
150 pounds
*Which part of the CFR contains the regulations for recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses?
1904
The training requirements for PPE are listed in Section?
1910.132(f)(1-3)
OSHA Standards 29 CFR ------ are regulations specifically concerning the construction industry.
1926
A gap or void ----- in its ----- dimension, in a floor, roof, or other walking/working surface is called a hole.
2 inches or more, least
When you use a portable ladder to gain access to a roof, the ladder shall extend at least _________ feet above the point of support.
3 feet
A personal fall arrest system must limit the maximum deceleration distance an employee travels to ----
3.5 feet
Compressed air must be reduced to ----- PSI or less of air pressure before it may be used for cleaning purposes.
30
The top rail of a guardrail must be built to a height of ------ and be able to withstand ----- of lateral force
39 to 45 inches, 200 pounds
Supported scaffolds may only be _____ times as tall as its shortest base dimension. Scaffolds exceeding this height ratio must be connected by guys, ties, or braces.
4
You are required to produce training records in ------- hours.
4
In order to protect yourself from caught-in or-between, never work in a trench that is ----- deep or more.
5
The anchorage point must be independent of any anchorage used to support or suspend platforms and must be able to support ----- per employee attached to the anchorage point.
5,000 pounds
Toe boards must be able to withstand a force of:
50 pounds
According to the classroom discussion, ----- ladder is safer than ---- ladder when working near energized electrical power lines.
A fiberglass, an aluminum
When you implement a new policy for a job rotation and rest breaks to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders and fatigue, you are using?
Administrative, and workplace control
Receptacle ground fault circuit interrupters should be tested:
After installation, and once a month
What does an employer require concerning caught in- or between hazards? Provide guards on tools. Provide protection for workers during trenching and excavation work. Designate a competent person.
All of the above.
What needs to be guarded if it is exposed to contact by workers? Pulley, Spindle, Fly Wheel
All of them
What is not a good practice when dealing with power tools in order to avoid electrical hazards?
Always carry power tools by their cords.
In order to avoid struck-by hazards, which of the following should a worker be prohibited from using? A screwdriver or hammer with a splintered handle, a hole punch with a mushroom head.
Both of the options.
What does CFR stand for?
Code of Federal Regulations
Part 1926 contains the occupational safety and health standards for which industry?
Construction
Which of the following is not true about drinking water:
Dipping or using common drinking cups are permitted
Which of the following should you do in order to protect yourself from struck-by hazards when working near heavy equipment that is an operation? Never work under a suspended load, confirm and receive acknowledgement from the heavy equipment operator that you are visible, be aware of the swing radius of cranes and backhoes, and do not enter that zone.
Do all of the above.
Which of the following OHSA standards must be followed?
Do not move a ladder with a person or equipment on the ladder.
When using a step ladder, what is the highest step you can use?
Do not use to top cap or the top step of a stepladder as a step
Which hierarchy on controls provides the highest level of protection?
Elimination/ Substitution
When you replace noisy machinery with quieter equipment or processes, you are using?
Elimination/Substitution
What are the correct hierarchy of controls for managing hazards in the workplace?
Elimination/Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative and Work Practice, and Personal Protective Equipment
When you make a physical change to the workplace to lower risks you are using an?
Engineering Control
Which of the following is required by employer to keep the worker safe from electrocutions?
Ensure proper use of flexible cords.
A flexible cord rated as SJTO is rated for?
Extra Hard Service, vinal thermoplastic, oil resistant
What event was discussed in the City of New York?
Factory Fire
A PFAS anchorage may be anchored to a guardrail or hoist. (True or False)
False
A flexible cord rated STO is weather resistant and rated for outdoor use. (True or False).
False
In order to ensure that it is sufficiently supported, secured, or otherwise made safe, you should always raise the blades of bulldozers, scrapers, and similar equipment when the equipment is not in use. (True or False).
False
OSHA follows a distinct pattern in the way it presents information; therefore, training requirements are always found in the same paragraph throughout the different standards. True or false?
False
Some of the events which eventually lead to the creation of OSHA include, The Hoover Dam excavation disaster, World Trade Center Scaffold failure, and the Mall of America roof collapse. (True or false)
False
The covering on an overhead power line is primarily designed for the protection from shock. (true or false)
False
When you drop a match into Jet-A fuel, the fuel will ignite. (True or False)
False
Workers in all 50 U.S States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands must comply with Federal OSHA regulations. Individual states are NOT allowed to implement their own OSHA regulations. (True or false)
False
Which of the following IS NOT one of the Focus Four Hazards?
Hearing Protection
------ may only be four times as tall as their shortest base dimension.
Ladders
A worker performs routine maintenance on a hydraulic press. He cuts the press energy and logs and tags the circuit breaker. The coworker removes the tag and starts the press not understanding the point of ----- process.
Lockout-tagout
What is true about cleaning clothing with compressed air?
Never clean clothing with compressed air.
As discussed in class, what would be the OSHA definition of "regular intervals"?
OSHA will allow the employer to identify, and document, a reasonable definition of regular interval
The ------- created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set and enforce protective workplace safety and health standards.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Which hierarchy of controls provides the lowest level of protection?
Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA requirements employer concerning struck-by are?
Provide necessary PPE and ensure it used as required.
OSHA 1926 regulations require flexible cords to be?
Rated for hard or extra-hard usage.
Wearing ----- is the best way to ensure not being crushed if your vehicle/machinery rolls over.
Seatbelt
A ----- results from the body becoming part of an electrical circuit, with current entering the body at one point and leaving at another point
Shock
An ------ results from the body becoming part of an electrical circuit, with current entering the body at one point and leaving at another
Shock
What type of ladder does OSHA prohibit in the Construction Industry?
Single Rail ladders
A piece of a drill bit that separates from the tool and strikes the tool operator would be an example of a ------ hazard.
Struck by flying object
What is the OSHA general duty clause?
The General Duty Clause is a wide-ranging rule directing employers to provide a safe workplace.
During class we viewed this video from the Secretary of Labor. What was the theme of this video?
The Secretary of Labor celebrated the 50th anniversary of OSHA.
What was the cause of the video with the wood saw?
The employee put the saw on the ground before the saw blade stopped turning.
Who is responsible for assessing hazards and ensuring safety around heavy equipment and motor vehicles?
The employer
What is the maximum length of a straight and extension ladder?
The length of single ladders or individual sections of ladders shall not exceed 30 feet
What was the cause of the nail gun in the video?
The operator failed to take his finger off the trigger.
Which CFR title contains the regulations applicable to labor?
Title 29
If machines are not deenergized, locked out, and tagged out when they are being repaired, they may cycle or otherwise start up and catch a worker's body part or clothing and cause injury or death. (True or False).
True
OSHA approves and monitors state plans, and state must set a job safety and health standards that are "at least as effective as" comparable federal standards. (True or false)
True
Power strips can be used to power your cell phone charger, and computer monitor. (True or False)
True
Waste containers for flammable or hazardous wastes must be covered. (True or false)
True
What are the three types of step ladders?
Types I,II,III
How do you test a safety net?
You conduct a drop test with a 400-pound sandbag from the highest surface that employees are exposed to fall hazards.
Employers must assure that employees have been trained, as necessary, by --------, that is qualified in eight specific fall hazard areas
a competent person
Who must inspect all scaffolds before each work shift?
a competent person
The three main components to a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) are:
anchorage, body harness, and connectors
A competent person is someone who:
capable of intentifying hazards, and has the authorization to correct them
First aid- kits must be:
checked by the employer before being sent out, checked weekly and readily available
Employers may permit only those employees qualified by ------ to operate equipment or machinery.
either training or experience
Replacement PPE must be paid for by the?
employer, except when an employee loses or intentionally damages their PPE.
You need to excavate a hole near an underground electrical power line. How deep is the hole need to be under the location of the cable?
hand dug of 3 feet under the cable
A qualified person is a person who?
has a degree, a certificate, or professional training, knowledge or experience
Safety Glasses are used to lower the risks of?
moderate impacts from particles to the eyes.
Lavatories ------ hot and cold running water, hand soap, and hand towels
must have
OSHA Requires employers to
not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights under the OSHA Act [Section 11 (c)]
Fall protection is a hot topic for OSHA. OSHA has identified Fall Protection as:
one of the OSHA "Focus Four Hazards"
The employer must provide training to?
those who are required to use PPE
Hole covers must be able to support ----- ; and they must be marked with the word -------.
twice the weight of any employees, vehicles, equipment, or materials that may be imposed on the cover, --- Hole or cover
According to OSHA Construction Standards, when is fall protection required?
when a worker can fall 6 feet or more, and when a worker could fall from any height onto dangerous equipment
