Walking Working Surfaces Knowledge Test

The correct personal protective equipment can help prevent falls. Who is responsible for paying for it?

Employer

Which one of the following is true about employer responsibility in providing fall protection to workers?

Employers have flexibility in choosing a fall protection system they believe will work best in a situation

What types of accidents are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths?

Falls

What is being described in the following definition: An opening in the floor, platform, or pavement that measures 12 inches or more, and through which persons may fall.

Floor Opening

When working on a suspended scaffold 10 feet or higher above the working surface, or in a bucket truck or aerial lift, what safety device should you wear?

Personal Fall Arrest System

Is it safe or unsafe to climb an unsecured ladder that has slip-resistant feet?

Unsafe

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

Guardrail

Keys to preventing a fall from a ladder include choosing the right ladder for the job and tying the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points. What else can you do to keep safe when using a ladder?

Keep your hands free of carrying tools or other materials when climbing a ladder

There are a number of things that you can do to protect yourself from falls in the workplace. These include using fall protection equipment and using ladders safely. What else can you do?

Obtain adequate training

A _________ is defined as a suspension system that allows a worker to descend in a controlled manner and, as needed, to stop at any point to perform work.

Rope descent system