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An employee is required to be fully trained on scaffold regulations before performing work on a scaffold.

True, each employee must be trained prior to performing work on a scaffold.

Which type of soil is the most stable?

Type A

Pat is planning to paint a new room that was recently constructed as part of a terminal. He plans to use a step ladder to reach no more than 12 feet. Which step-ladder should he use?

Type II ladder

Stacks of __________ may not be more than seven feet in height and must taper back two inches for every foot of height above the four-foot level.

bricks

A/an _____________ must begin a visual inspection for apparent deficiencies prior to each shift that a crane is used, this inspection must be completed before or during that shift.

competent person

when creating a written crystalline silica exposure control plan, there must be a designated ___ who makes frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to implement the written exposure control plan

competent person

Using crane equipment to hoist personnel is prohibited except for when the employer can demonstrate ____________________

conventional means of reaching the work area is more dangerous or the project's structural design or worksite conditions prohibit the use of conventional means of reaching the work area

Clean work clothing must be issued _____ for employees whose exposure levels to lead are above 200 µg/m3.

daily

All construction concrete Formwork must be _______________ capable of supporting, without failure, all vertical and lateral loads that might be applied to the formwork?

designed to be

How often must a stairway landing be installed?

every 12 or less feet vertically

Employees (except those essential to the post-tensioning operation) are not permitted to be in front of the jack during tensioning operations.

false

Employees must be trained by a Qualified Person in fall protection.

false

Stairways or ladders are rarely the source of injuries serious enough to require time off the job.

false

The excavation, the area around it, and the protective system(s) in use require inspection by a competent person only once a year.

false

A ________________ is a statement assigned to a hazard class and category that describes the nature of the chemical's hazards including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard.

hazards statement

Materials stored inside buildings under construction must be placed at least six feet from _______________________.

hoistways and floor openings

You have just spilled a hazardous chemical onto your face. Referring to the applicable Safety Data Sheet, where would you find the First-Aid Measures.

section 4

overexposure to ___ can cause an illness called silicosis

silica

using a vacuum with a HEPA filter will help to lower the harmful exposure to harmful ___ dust

silica, asbestos, cadmium, lead

permanent lung damage caused by breathing dust containing extremely fine particles of crystalline silica is called

silicosis

When working with lead, what are the OSHA recommended engineering controls to mitigate employee exposure?

substitution, isolation, ventilation, enclosure or encapsulation

who is responsible for deterring if asbestos is present in the work environment and, if so, if the amount present exceeds the permissible exposure limit

the employer

Which of the following is true about Concrete Buckets?

Employees are not permitted to ride in concrete buckets.

A/an _____________ is defined as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression formed by earth removal.

Excavation

Which of the following pictogram descriptions is NOT correctly paired with the hazard it represents?

Flame over Circle - organic peroxide

Which protective system is notrequired to prevent a cave-in?

Hand Rails

The investigation of "actual" incidents and "near miss" incidents, would be classified as ________________________ under an effective occupation safety and health program.

Hazard Identification and Assessment

Which of the following is a benefit from implementing an effective safety and health program?

Improved company reputation

Which of the following is an indirect cost of an accident?

Increased absenteeism

How often should the safety and health program be evaluated to ensure that it is implemented and is operating?

Initially and at least annually

How often should the safety and health program be evaluated to ensure that it is implemented and is operating?

Initially and at least annually.

A copy of the Cadmium Standard and its appendices must be readily available; a copy of the standard must be provided if requested by an employee. According to our classroom discussion, what is the best way to comply with this OSHA standard?

Inside the foreman's truck, as long as the truck remains on the job site.

Which of the following is true regarding jacking equipment?

Jacking equipment is not allowed to be overloaded.

Which of the following is a common cause of falls from a scaffold?

Lack of a fall protection system, Slipping or ripping, Improper means of climbing on or off the scaffold, Improper construction or failure of the scaffold

What type of operation is used for very tall multi-story buildings?

Lift slab operations

When is it appropriate to use the top step of a self-supporting ladder?

Never, it is unsafe to do so and is against OSHA regulations

A/an __________ is defined as a narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. The depth is greater than the width, but is not wider than 15 feet.

Trench

f a chemical is flammable or explosive, it poses a _______________.

physical hazard

A/an _____________ must conduct and document an annual inspection of a crane covered by OHSA 1926.1400.

qualified person

HazCom is also called "the __________ to know."

right

A ____________ is a temporary elevated platform.

scaffold

Do not stack lumber ore than ______ feet high when stacking manually

16 feet

There must be a stairway or ladder at every point of access where there is a break in elevation of _______ or more.

19 inches

A ramps, ladder, or an other means of access to the walking surface of a scaffold must be provided when the scaffold is ___________ above or below the access point.

2 feet

Spoils must be placed more than _______ from the edge of the excavation, measured from the nearest part of the spoils to the excavation edge.

2 feet

According to the video, how often should a Scaffold be inspected?

Before use, or before the shift

According to our classroom discussion, what is the typical profit margin for a grocery store, similar to Hugo's? ?

1 percent

Non-self-supporting ladders that lean against a wall or other support should be positioned at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is _____ the working length of the ladder.

1/4

Each employee on a scaffold more than ____ feet above a lower level must be protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system and/or guardrail system (or, for crawling boards, a grabline or equivalent handhold).

10 feet

When working on a scaffold, you must maintain a minimum clear distance of ____ from an overhead power line when a voltage of 50 kV.

10 feet

Wire rope shall not be used in rigging equipment if the total number of visible broken wires exceeds ___________ of the total number of wires.

10%

Overlapping planks which form a long platform must overlap a minimum of ___________And only over a support, unless nailed or secured.

12 inches

When a door opens directly on a stairway, at least how far must the platform extend beyond the swing of the door?

20 inches

A stairway, ladder, or ramp must be present, and within ___________ feet in excavations that are _________ or more feet deep.

25; 4

How far must the side rails of a portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface extend above the upper landing surface?

3 feet

According to our classroom discussion, what is the typical profit margin for a construction company?

3 percent

A person working in an unprotected excavation 8-feet deep could easily have an equivalent of _____________ bury them in a cave-in.

3 to 6 mid-sized automobiles

What is the appropriate height from the top of a tread of a stairway for a handrail?

34 inches

A scaffold must support at least ______ times the maximum anticipated load rating.

4

The limited access zone that must be established around a masonry wall that is under construction must be equal to the height of the wall to be constructed plus ______________.

4 feet

A protective system is NOT required for an excavation less than ______ deep if a competent person has decided that there is no danger of a cave-in.

5 feet

All masonry walls over ____ feet in height must be adequately braced to preventoverturning and collapse unless the wall is adequately supported.

8

A Foreman at your job site is typically a _____________________.

Competent Person

During a cave-in, the weight of the soil on the chest and abdomen will typically prevent you from breathing; resulting in ___________________.

Compression asphyxia.

If you are lucky enough to survive the initial impact and you are able to breathe long enough to be rescued, you can die after extrication from complications resulting from trauma, or from the sudden restoration of blood circulation. This is known as _______________.

Crush syndrome

When is the competent person required to make inspections of the excavation site?

Daily, Before work starts, As needed

Which of the following is not one of the seven core elements of an effective occupation safety and health program?

Punishment for Accidents and Injuries

Your company's on-site engineer is typically a ______________.

Qualified Person

Refer to the OSHA Safety Data Sheet Guide www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html What section of an SDS will tell you the recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on its use?

Section 1. Identification

Refer to the OSHA Safety Data Sheet Guide www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.htmlWhat section of an SDS will tell you the delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure?

Section 11. Toxicological information

Refer to the OSHA Safety Data Sheet Guide www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html What section of an SDS will tell you the Chemical name along with the chemical's common name and synonyms?

Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients

Refer to the OSHA Safety Data Sheet Guide www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html What section of an SDS will tell you the specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products)?

Section 5. Fire-fighting measures

Refer to the OSHA Safety Data Sheet Guide www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html What section of an SDS will tell you the individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment?

Section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

Which of the following types of scaffolds may not be used?

Shore scaffolds (supported scaffolds that are held against a building or a structure with props and Lean-to scaffolds (supported scaffolds that are kept erect by leaning against a building or structure)

Which of the following is not a common cause of cave-ins?

Spoils and equipment too far from the excavation

HazCom Pictograms are ___________________.

Standardized red squares

You have just accepted the shipment of a hazardous chemical. Looking at the Hazard Communication Label, you see the Signal Word of "DANGER"? Which of the following statements is/are true?

The Signal Word of "Danger" is used for more severe hazards

During the training video, a California OSHA Consultant, Tom Falkenstein discussed safety tips. What specific safety tips did he discuss? Hint: The first safety tip was to make sure that the Scaffold is Plum and Square. Tell me the other safety tips. (Minimum of 5)

The frames must be assembled properly

Which of the following is not true about jacking equipment used in lift-slab operations?

The jacking equipment must be capable of supporting at least two times the load being lifted during the jacking operations.

Employees are not permitted to apply a cement, sand, or water mixture through a pneumatic hose unless:

They are wearing protective head and face equipment

overexposure to ___ can cause an illness called mesothelioma

asbestos

crystalline silica can be a health hazard in operations that involve

masonry

Does the OSHA HAZCOM Standard apply to biological hazards?

no

according to our classroom discussion and video, can you purchase an OSHA approved asbestos test kit that will give you immediate results at your construction site

no, you must send in a sample to an EPA approved asbestos testing facility

The use of single rail ladders in construction (Part 1926) are _________________.

not permitted

When using signals, all directions given to the operator by the signal person must be given from the __________________ direction perspective.

operator's

Excavations more than four feet deep must be tested for ___________ before an employee enters the excavation.

oxygen deficiency, high concentrations of combustible gas, high levels of hazardous substances

Which of the following is a direct cost of an accident?

paying your medical bills

Construction loads may not be placed on a concrete structure or portion thereof unless the employer determines, based on information received from a/an ________________, that the structure or portion thereof is capable of supporting the intended load.

person qualified in structural design

A crane operator is not allowed to leave the crane's controls unattended while a load is suspended unless __________________________.

the operator remains adjacent to the controls and is not engaged in other duties, the load is to be suspended longer than normal lifting operations, a competent person determines it is d\safe to do and implements the necessary safety measures, barricades or caution lines are set up to prevent employees from entering the fall zone

Earthmoving equipment must have appropriate seat belts and rollover protective structures.

true

Employees must wear hard hats when on a scaffold.

true

OSHA's recommended practices for developing a safety and health program emphasize a proactive approach to managing workplace safety and health.

true

Regulated areas must be established when employees are reasonably expected to be exposed to cadmium beyond the PEL.

true

The crane operator must be informed when an employee enters the swing radius of the crane and the crane operator is not permitted to rotate the superstructure of the crane until informed that the employee is in the safe position.

true

which of the following is not a safe work practice involving working with or around asbestos

use a wet vac vacuum, without a HEPA filter, which can be exposures at your local Home Depot

What is required to be placed when an employer requires an employee to cross an excavation?

walkways

Employers must inform and train employees at the time of initial assignment to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present, and ____________________.

whenever a new hazard is introduced into the work area

Every stairway ______ must have at least one handrail and a stair rail along each unprotected edge.

with four or more risers or that rises more than 30 inches, whichever is less

Crane Operators must pass a ___________________

written or verbal test and practical test


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