Chapter 2 Job Site Safety

A tagout device must state the following

"Do not operate this machine or move the energy isolating devices from the ""safe"" or ""off"" position "

A GFCI is rated to trip in as little as ___ of a second to prevent electrocution.

1/40

"Since OSHA was created in 1971, workplace fatalities have been reduced by ____."

65%

Extension ladders are positioned on a 4:1 ratio or approximately a ___° angle of inclination.

75

_____ gloves should be worn during soldering and threading operations

Canvas

"In case the servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a group of employees, who is responsible for executing the tagout/lockout procedure? "

Each employee working on the machine

The _____ is a federal agency that requires all employers to provide a safe environment for employees.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

When does the General Duty Clause Apply?

When no specific standard has been issued by OSHA

An important feature of a protective helmet (hard hat) is that _____.

all of these

Chemical hazards may enter the body through _____.

all of these

In cold climates, trenches extend ___ to prevent the water service from freezing.

below the frost line

A(n) _____ is a space large enough and configured so a plumber can enter and perform assigned work, has limited or restricted means for entry and exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy.

confined space

A confined space_____ is a document issued by an employer to allow and control entry into a confined space.

entry permit

A GFCI protects against line-to-line contact hazards, such as a plumber holding two "hot" wires or a hot and neutral wire in each hand.

false

A trench box is a tool chest containing all of the supplies necessary for trench construction.

false

After a scaffold has been moved, the casters remain unlocked to allow movement while the scaffold is being used.

false

Clothing made of flammable synthetic materials may be worn on the job.

false

Confined spaces are isolated locations which protect workers from unsafe conditions such as oxygen deficiency, combustible gases, and/or toxic gases.

false

Employers are only responsible for meeting specific OSHA standards

false

Frames of safety glasses are designed to pop the lenses out if an impact occurs

false

Locks are the only approved means for locking out a machine.

false

If injuries occur, medical assistance should be obtained _____.

immediately

All workplaces need to have a written _____ tagout program in place.

lockout

Four types of Hazardous Energy are electrical, potential thermal and ____.

mechanical

A _____ is a chemical agent that cleans and softens plastic pipe and fittings and allows solvent cement to penetrate more effectively into the pipe.

primer

Personal _____ equipment is safety equipment used to protect against safety hazards in the work area.

protective

"As an employee, if you notice hazardous conditions on the job, your first step would typically be to ____."

report the condition to a supervisor or safety committee.

_____ is securing equipment or materials in preparation for lifting by means of rope, cable, chain, or web sling.

rigging

_____ is a hazardous by-product of the decomposition of organic material found in a sewer.

sewer gas

Safety shoes with reinforced _____ toes protect against injuries caused by compression and impact.

steel

Heavy-duty, ___-wire extension cords must be used for tools and equipment

three

Safe ladder climbing employs the _____-point contact method.

three

A lanyard is a rope or webbing device that connects a harness or body belt to a lifeline.

true

Employees must report accidents and safety hazards to the employer or supervisor.

true

Lead is rarely used to join bell-and-spigot cast iron soil pipe for sanitary waste and vent systems.

true

Material stored in a different container than originally supplied from the manufacturer must also be properly labeled.

true

Most employees are covered under the Federal OSHA program

true

Outside contractors hired for your on site work need to follow the employer Lockout/Tag-out policy?

true

Trench boxes are used in stable or unstable soil.

true