CON 367 Final Exam
4 types of OSHA violations
Willful Serious Other-than-serious repeated
When is fall protection required on a ladder?
working and climbing on fixed ladders >24 ft
Is the discipline policy a zero tolorence policy?
yes true
What is your single biggest differentiator in your career in construction?
your individual commitment to safety
SDS
Safety Data Sheet- explains every product out there
Subpart L
Scaffolds
Lock out Tag out
Shutting down all electrical when maintenance is done
Steve Cox approach about the focus Four
"Life Saving Absolutes"
TRIR calculations
(# of recordable injuries x 200,000) / total work hours
Type C
1 1/2 to 1'
Type B
1 to 1'
Vibratory Health Hazard
Spinal cord, nerve and tendon effects
Based on the assigned research of the OSHA 1926 standard, the steps of a portable ladder must be a minimum of ____ apart and a max of ____
10 to 14 "
EMR
Experience Modification Rate
For general applications, how close to the vertical working surface does a scaffold need to be, in order to be compliant? (lath/plaster activity has a different rule)
14" or closer
If there is a change in elevation greater than _____ inches, then a stairway, ladder or ramp must be in place, according to the governing OSHA standard
19
Hearing health Hazard
3 foot rule- if you can't hear within 3 feet than u need protection
Type A
3/4 to 1'
How many volts can kill you?
30
If we see someone using an extension ladder to access a roof level 20' in height above the base, what is the right distance for the bottom of the ladder to be from the face of the wall?
5'-0"
Loose planks on the end of a scaffold platform should extend past the support at least ____ inches.
6
According to OSHA's general regulation under 1926, if a construction worker is working where there is a fall exposure at a height of _______ feet or greater, the worker must have some compliant form of fall protection in place.
6 feet
Big Blue Crane The legal implications of this incident were huge. What was the total amount awarded to the families?
99 million
What is the minimum dimension the top of the sides of a trench box/shield must be above the top of an excavation to be in compliance with the standard?
A minimum of 18" above the top of the excavation
HazCom consists of three things?
Labeling, Training, SDS
Subpart R
Steel Erection
If a particular soil has been tested and classified as a Type A , with a compressive strength on the order of 1.75 tons/sf, and has an optimal moisture content, which of the following statements would be true with respect to OSHA 1926:
A slope of ½:1 would meet the requirements
Which of the following best describes a form of a "Work Practice/Administrative Control:
A supervisor scheduling a crew to start work early to avoid the heat of the day
In drawing distinctions between an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), which of the following statements would suggest an analysis be categorized as an AHA ?
A task that will be accomplished the same day
According to class lecture, we discussed both proactive and reactive strategies that should make up a proper safety program. According to the instructor, the best safety programs place a majority (70% or so) on which of the following? (choose the best answer)
Accident prevention strategies
CFR 1910
All Occupation
Title 29
All labor
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
Anchor Point
Anchorages used for fall arrest must be able to hold at least 5,000 pounds per person attached
Why is "Free Fall Distance" such an important consideration in selecting the right fall protection equipment: (choose best answer)
Because one of the main causes for injury or fatality related to falls is due to the person hitting the lower level before the PFAS engages
Which of the following statements best describes a reason why the United States government decided to create OSHA?
Because statistically, on average of 14000 people of more are killed each year in fatal accidents in the workplace
In order to serve as a "competent" or "qualified" person by OSHA standards, the individual must have
Both proper training and authority
Respiratory Health Hazard
CO2, Asbestos, Silica Dust
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
How often does a fabricated frame scaffold need to be inspected by a competent person?
Daily, before use, and tagged green
What are the 6 recordable incidents?
Death loss of consciousness lost day from work restricted work medical treatment beyond first aid prescribed medication
Subpart K
Electrical
Subpart M
Fall protection
Focus Four Hazards
Fall, Electrical, Struck by, Caught in
A worker suffers a cut to her hand. She is known for her toughness and receives first aid at the jobsite trailer. She takes some Ibuprofen, treats with antiseptic ointment, a bandage, and returns to work. That same evening, her husband insists she should go have a doctor look at the cut. The doctor examines the wound, and determines it does not require stitches. She returns to work the next day, with no modification to her duties. This circumstance results in a "recordable incident" as defined by OSHA.
False
Big Blue Crane One peculiar aspect of this incident was the stellar safety program at this jobsite. OSHA and others viewed this as one of the safest projects of its kind. True or False
False
The CHASE program was est. in 1989 and increased the amt of available OSHA resources to "chase down" violators?
False
The most effective form of hazard control is PPE?
False
With an OSHA compliant "Controlled Access Zone," workers exposed to a fall greater than 6 feet may be allowed inside such a zone without a fall arrest system, but only if there is a competent person watching over the work.
False
Friable vs. Non-friable
Friable= very hazardous Non= not as hazardous
Subpart I
Hand and Power Tools
Subpart D
Health and Environment
Part of OSHA's mission is to provide a safe and ______ workplace
Healthful
OSHA Priorities
Imminent Danger Fatality Complaints Inspections
One of the nine (9) Pictograms presented in class, as part of a HAZCOM program, offers a picture of an exclamation point ( "!"). Which of the following is an attribute of this particular hazard?
Irritant (to skin, eyes, respiratory tract)
Which is not under OSHA jurisdiction
Military Bases
As discussed in class there is an alternate standard used by OSHA 1926 as the referenced standard for electrical hazards and safety. Which of the following is that standard?
NFPA 70E
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
OSHA history
Nixon started in 1970
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Subpart E
PPE
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
PFAS
Personal Fall Arrest System
Shield and Shoring
Protective systems for Trenching and Excavation
Based on the OSHA Act of 1970, employees have various rights. Which of the following is NOT lawful right?
Right to an attorney
How do we know if a pair of safety eye wear meets OSHA standards?
The ANSI "Z87" designation will be stamped on them
Big Blue Crane Which of the following entities were not partially responsible for this disaster?
The Wisconsin office of OSHA
Which of the following best offers the definition of a trench excavation:
The depth of the excavation is greater than the width, and the width is less than 15 feet.
According to OSHA standards governing respirable crystalline silica, what does the ACTION level mean?
The level of particles in the air that would cause the need for an ACTION plan to be implemented
When planning for a compliant anchor point, which of the following is true?
The most important consideration is the anchor point must hold at least 5,000 pounds per worker who is tied to it
TRIR
Total Recordable Incident Rate
Environmental Health hazard
UV rays Insects temp
What is the last step in the 6 step process for LOCK OUT TAG OUT?
Verify the energy source is actually turned off
If a worker is inside the basket of an aerial lift performing work, does the worker need to be restrained by a tie off system? Yes, or no
Yes. the worker must be tethered to prevent them from falling out of the basket
Trench
a narrow excavation where the depth is greater than the width and the width is less than 15'
When must a ramp of ladder be used?
any height greater than 19"
4 key elements of safety program
commitment workplace analysis and hazard analysis hazard control and prevention safety health and training and education AKA -Commitment, hazard anal and control, training
CFR 1926
construction
arc Flash
electricity transfer from point A to point B without direct contact
Subpart P
excavation
By current OSHA regulations an employee who is standing on an extension ladder, and performing work, at a height of 20' or less, needs to have some form of fall protection (such as a fall arrest system).
false
In the evaluation of construction fatality statistics over the last 15 years, we can conclude that the construction industry is on a steady decline.
false
The construction industry continues to show a steady decline in injuries, accidents, and fatalities, year after year, thanks to the efforts of OSHA, and the increased emphasis on employee safety across the country.
false
Yellow "Caution" tape is never allowed as a substitute for a guardrail or warning line system. However, Red "Danger" tape is allowable so long as it is installed at the correct height and has verbiage in both English and Spanish
false
Confined Space vs Permit required confined space
has limited or restricted entry vs. a workplace that has been evaluated to have actual hazards and workers need a written authorization
Workplace controls and examples
if the employees change the way they do their jobs limited exposure to weather regular breaks working at night
Engineered controls and examples
if the work environment is physically changed heating, snow removal
Which of the following terms describes the claim (or argument) an employer might make if they wanted to challenge the applicability of a particular OSHA standard, such as the need for fall protection in a particular situation?
infeasibility
There were Six (6) criteria presented in class for injuries that are "Recordable" incidents as defined by OSHA. Which of the following is NOT one of those criteria: Prescription loss of blood loss consciousness medical treatment beyond first aid
loss of blood
Zero incident
maintain training commitment every incident is avoidable no job is getting hurt for everyones safety is top priority possible but not easy
JHA
major/ongoing/planning event
Subpart H
material handeling
Big Blue Crane Where and when did this unfortunate accident happen?
milwaukee 1999
AHA
minor/single day
NIHL
noise-induced hearing loss
Discipline policy
offers a balanced approach, 3 strike rule 1. verbal 2. written 3. dismissal
what are the two incentive programs?
outcome based and behavior based
outcome based incentives (pros and cons)
pros-easy to measure cons-doesnt produce wanted results groups don't report incidents
behavior based incentives (pros and cons)
pros-puts workers in mode of policing themselves safety first culture cons-more difficult to measure behavior more time consuming to manage
PPE
protection from hazards
Subpart X
stairs/ladders
big Blue Crane how many people died
three iron workers
As represented in the video shown in class on fall protection "ABC's", is the following statement true or false? "All connecting devices are designed to arrest a fall"
true
Big Blue Crane A key supervisor for the crane company was fired from the job because of his efforts to complain about the sub-standard attention to safety on the project.
true
Big Blue Crane One of the victims actually predicted that something serious might happen, and gave his wife the phone number of an attorney to call in the event he was ultimately a victim. True or False
true
Body Belts are a complaint form of Body Wear for a PFAS, so long as the anchor point and connecting device are compliant.
true
Regarding safe scaffold practices, read the following statement: Cross Braces on a frame scaffold system be used as a substitute for either a guardrail or mid-rail, so long as they cross at the right height. True or False
true
True or False: Under OSHA 1926.451 (g) (1), a person on a scaffold platform exposed to a fall no greater than 10 feet is exempt from the "6 foot rule" for fall protection, and does not need fall protection or arrest to be compliant.
true
Trench soil types
type A,B,C
