COFC 1080- Basic Safety 00101: Chapters 1+2+5+ END OF MODULE QUESTIONS
How much space should be between your head and the shell of a hard hat?
1 inch
The distance between the foot of a ladder and the base of the structure its leaning on must be _______ the distance between the ground and the point where the ladder touches the structure.
1/4
US employers with more than ____ employees are required to maintain a log of significant work-related injuries or illnesses using OSHA forms
10
For every serious or disabling injury, there were _____ injuries and _____ property damage incidents
10, 30
Whenever you are using Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) ___________ tie-off is required
100%
Maximum width of a trench?
15 feet
Most cave ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet to
15 feet deep
Guardrail midrails must be able to support _______
150 pounds
If the noise level is so great that you have to raise your voice to be heard by someone who is less than ______ feet away, you need to wear hearing protection
2
Lanyards used for positioning should not allow the user to fall more than ________
2
The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of excavation is ____________________
2 feet
When in storage, oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by
20 feet
Guardrail top rails must be able to support ________ pouds
200 pounds
In every trench over 4 feet deep, there must be an exit every
25 feet
Maintain _____ points of contact when climbing a ladder
3
Keep scaffolds a minimum of _____ feet from power lines up to 300 volts and a minimum of ______ feet from power lines above 300 volts
3, 10
Safety nets must be installed no more than __________ feet beneath the work area
30
Positioning anchor points are required to be rated at _____________
3000 pounds
Stair railings must be not less than ____ inches from the upper surface of the stair railing system to the surface of the tread
36
If the ladder is 16 feet from the base of the ladder to where it touches the structure, the distance between the base of the ladder and the base of the structure should be
4 feet
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials should be
4:1
Anchor points must be rated at or equal to _____________
5000 pounds
___________ near-miss incidents occurred for every serious or disabling injury
600
The recommended max length of exposure to sound levels is _______________
90 decibels or higher
What is tinnitus?
A hearing loss condition where there is a permanent ringing or buzzing in the ears.
An __________ according to OSHA is an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/ or property damage.
Accident
Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor
All injuries,, accidents, and incidints
__________ ladders are corrosion resistant and can be used where they might be exposed to the elements
Aluminum
The SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for any chemical used at a job site must be available ____________
At the job site
Where do you position H pattern on chest strap
Between the bottom of the sternum and the belly button
Where do you position the D ring
Between the shoulder blades
________ are yellow and black and they tell you about potential hazards. Could say, "Respirators are required or smoking is not allowed"
Caution signs
Administrative controls are ___________________
Changes in work procedure (such as operating noisy equipment on a shift when fewer workers are present).
A _____________ is someone who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in their surroundings
Competent Person
Describe the GHS symbol that represents skin corrosion/ burns, eye damage, and corrosive to metals
Corrosion (Chemical pouring on hand and material)
Braces (metal or wood) placed diagonally from the bottom of one rail to the top of another rail that add support to a structure.
Cross-bracing
What is used on the back of a harness to connect it to the anchor point
D-ring
The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors
Depends on the voltage
A fire extinguisher labeled C would be used to fight a ___________
Electrical fire
Only ____________________ things can be worn under a hard hat
Employer-approved
Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of _____________________
Energy-isolating devices
Describe the GHS symbol that represents aquatic toxicity
Environment (non-mandatory)
The most common cause of death for equipment operators is __________________
Equipment rollover
Describe the GHS symbol that represents Irritant, skin sensitizer, acute toxicity, narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritant, hazardous to ozone layer.
Exclamation mark
Describe the GHS symbol that represents explosives, self-reactives, and organix peroxides
Exploding bomb
What fatal 4 accounts for 1/3 of all fatalities in the workplace
Falls
What are the fatal four?
Falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in, and electrical hazards
___________ ladders are very durable so they are useful where some amount of rough materials is unavoidable
Fiberglass
Describe the GHS symbol that represents flammables, self-heating, pyrophorics, emits flammable gas, self-reactives, and organic peroxides.
Flame
Describe the GHS symbol that represents oxidizers
Flame over circle
Flammable vs Combustible
Flammable easily ignites but stays under 100 degrees. Combustible is above 100 degrees
A face shield is required in addition to safety glasses/ goggles when there is likely to be _____________________
Flying debris (such as grinding or chipping)
Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because
Grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode
A ___________ tag means the scaffold meets all OSHA standards and is safe to use
Green
___________ is an incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire
Ground fault
Enclose, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms, to prevent dangerous contact
Guarded
Chest straps for a ______ pattern or a ______ pattern
H or X
Vacuums used to capture silica dust must be equipped with _____________
HEPA Filters
When carrying a tool while you are on the ladder, use a _____________ or _________ attached to the tool
Hand line, tagline
The OSHA standard that requires contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them safety
Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM)
Describe the GHS symbol that represents carcinogen, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer, target organ toxicity, aspiration toxicity
Health Hazard (dude with weird star on his chest)
An ___________________, According to OSHA an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage
Incident
__________ are blue signs that could say, "no admittance, no trespassing, or for employees only"
Informational signs
An ________ _____ is when someone purposely causes property damage or injury
Intentional act
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space
It has a limited amount of ventilation
When the task is broken down unto its individual parts or steps the each step is analyzed for its potential hazards
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
___________ are short sections of rope or strap, one end of which is attached to a workers safety harness and the other to a strong anchor point above the work area
Lanyards
PPE is the __________ line of defense
Last
A flexible line such as a cable or rope connected vertically to an anchorage at one end or horizontally to an anchor bolt at both ends .
Lifeline
Engineering controls are implemented by ___________________________
Making physical changes (such as making sure equipment is maintained)
The organization of a company's management, including reporting procedures, supervisory, responsibility, and administration
Management system
The name for the total weight of all people, equipment, tools, materials, and loads that a ladder can hold at one time.
Maximum intended load
What are the 9 different type of energy sources that can be released and cause an accident
Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electrical, Chemical, Thermal, Radioactive, Gravitational, Stored energy
Personnel may have received minor cuts, bruises, or strains, but the injured workers returned to full duty on their next regularly scheduled work shift.
Minor Injuries
What type of accident is an unplanned event in which no one was injured and no damage to property occured, but during which either could have happened. These incidents are warnings that should always be reported
Near-miss
Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?
Oxygen, heat, and fuel
Interlocking stacked materials is done by _____________-
Placing objects at right angles
Having pieces of material 2 or more inches thick and 6 or more inches wide used as flooring, decking, or scaffolding.
Planked
What type of accident is an unplanned event that results in damage to tools, materials, and equipment, but not personal injuries.
Property damage
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called
Proximity work
____________ is ignoring safety warmings and practices
Rationalizing risk
What color barricade means "danger" and no one can enter it due to danger from falling objects or when a load is suspended over an area
Red barricades
A ________ tag means a scaffold is being put up or taken down. NEVER use this scaffold
Reg
Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ______.
Report it to your supervisor
All on-the-job incidents and accidents must be ______________________________
Reported to your supervisor
What type of boots must be worn on a job site that has chemical hazards?
Rubber safety toe boots
A _______ _____________ is one in which there is an acceptable level of risk
Safe operation
_____________ is the culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work enviroment
Safety Culture
________ are fact sheets prepared by the chemical manufacturer or importer.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Which of the following provide the best eye protection from all directions?
Safety goggles
A strong safety culture can improve a companies _______________
Safety record
_______ are green and white signs that could say, "first aid station, Safety Data Sheet stations, or emergency eye wash station"
Safety signs
What type of respirator has its own clean air supply?
Self-contained breathing apparatus
The two basic types of scaffolds are _______________
Self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
Personnel received injuries that resulted in temporary or permanent disability. Included in this category would be lost-time incidents restricted-motion cases, and those that resulted in partial or total disability.
Serious or disabling injuries
The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave ins is
Shoring
Drilling concrete requires use of a respirator because it produces
Silica Dust
What is a lung disease caused by breathing in silica
Silicosis
A rule stating that platforms or work surfaces with unprotected sides or edges that are 6 feet or higher than the ground or level below it require fall protection
Six foot rule
Describe the GHS symbol that represents acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)
Skull and Crossbones
To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be ______________
Stored in a container designed for the purpose
What is the strap called that allows the user to stand up in the harness
Suspension Trauma Strap
What is the difference between Job safety analysis and Task Safety analysis?
Task Safety analysis uses a pre-printed, fill in the blank checklist
What are the two protections for wall openings
They can be guarded or covered
Vertical barriers at floor level attached along exposed edges of a platform, runway, or ramp to prevent materials and people from falling?
Toeboards
Personnel working in the vicinity of arc welding work must wear eye protection with tinted lenses T/F
True
Positioning lanyards are used only as fall restraint devices and may not be used as fall arrest devices. T/F
True
An ________ _____ is a change from an accepted, normal, or correct procedure that can cause an accident or incident
Unsafe act
____________ prevents the dust of materials from being airborne
Water
What is the benefit to a good safety record?
Winning more bids and keeping workers employed
_________ ladders are heavier and sturdier than other ladders and can be used when heavy loads are taken up and down
Wooden
Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep
Workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts
A __________ tag means the scaffold does not meet all OSHA standards. To use this scaffold, you must wear a safety harness attached to a lanyard.
Yellow
What color barricade means "caution" where you may enter it but it warns you of physical hazards such as falling or bumbling into something
Yellow and black barricades
What color barricade represents radioactive warnings where no one can cross without authorization
Yellow and purple
What color barricade means "caution" where you may enter it but must be aware of where the hazard is (could be wet or loose dust on the ground)
Yellow barricades
The person Primarily responsible for your safety is _______________
Yourself
A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and
absorption
Ladders should only be used on stable and level surfaces unless it is secured ________________________________________
at both the top and bottom to prevent any incidental movement
Vibrations caused by sound waves enter the ear and are received by the ___________
cochlea
Deaths resulting from unplanned events
fatalities
You will need __________ ___________ when using jackhammers
foot guards
HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as _______________
hazardous materials
_____________ is keeping your work area clean and free from scraps, clutter, or spills
housekeeping
Amphetamines, barbiturates, and antihistamines are only a few of the prescription controlled ___________ drugs that CAN effect the ability to work safety
legal
_________ ladders and ______ ladders conduct electricity and should never be used around electrical equipment
metal, wet
Extension ladders must have two sections that ___________
overlap
The key to preventing serious injury's or death should a fall occur is the ___________________________
personal fall arrest system (PFAS)
Examples of at-risk work habits (3)
procrastination, carelessness, and horseplay
Crossing over barricades or boundaries because there is no apparent activity is an example of __________________
rationalizing risk
Hole covers must be cleated, wired, or otherwise secure to prevent them from ________________________
slipping beyond the hole
Welders must wear ________ goggles or welding hoods
tinted/ filter lenses
If a scaffold is more that 10 feet high, check to see that it is eqquiped with _______________
top rails, midrails, and toeboards
Hole covers must be strong enough to support __________ the weight of anything that may be placed on top of them
twice
