Review Safety Questions
Using prescription drugs while on the job can be just as dangerous as using illegal drugs such as cocaine or marijuana (T/F)
True
Benching may not be used in which type of soil?
Type C
Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?
Oxygen, heat, and fuel
Which of the following would not be found on an SDS?
Product expiration date
Falls on a job site can result from electrical shock T/F
True
Hypothermia is a condition brought on by:
prolonged exposure to cold
All of the following are examples of energy that when released uncontrolled can cause an accident, except:
negative
Interlocking stacked material is done by:
placing the objects at right angles
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called:
proximity work
Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet (1.5 m) to:
15 feet (3.4 m) deep
The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an excavation is ______.
2 feet (61 cm)
How far from the edge of an excavation must the spoil be kept?
2 ft
When in storage , oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by:
20 feet (6.1 m)
In every trench over 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, there must be an exit every _______.
25 feet (7.6m)
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot (4.8 m) wall, the base of the ladder should be ______.
4 feet (1.2 m) from the base wall
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio should be _____.
4:1
For every serious on-the-job injury or accident, there are ____ near misses
600
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space?
A limited amount of ventilation
Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor?
All injuries, incidents, and accidents.
Which of the fatal four results in the most fatalities?
Falls
A job safety analysis and a task safety analysis are two completely different processes (T/F)
False
If another person holds the base of a stepladder, it is safe to stand on the top step. (T/F)
False
One drawback of having a strong safety culture is that it can lower productivity rates (T/F)
False
Safety tags are a permanent warning indicator (T/F)
False
Which of the following provide the best eye protection?
Safety goggles
A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a:
Safety instruction sign
The two basic types of scaffolds are ______.
Self-supporting and suspended scaffolds.
The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave-ins is _________
Shoring
Which of the following operations is not likely to produce flying objects?
Spray painting a wall
Which of the following best describes who can determine if it is safe to enter a permit-required confined space?
Supervisor
As a worker, you have a right to know about any hazardous chemicals that may be present on the job site (T/F)
True
A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and:
absorption
A Class C fire results from
an electrical fault
A sign containing black letters on a yellow background conveys
caution
Respiratory protection may be required when working around concrete and masonry because:
concrete dust can cause silicosis
The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors ______.
depends on the voltage
Metal ladders should NOT be used near:
electrical equipment
A fire extinguisher labeled C would be used to fight a(n) _____.
electrical fire
Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of:
energy-isolating devices
The most common cause of death for equipment operators is:
equipment rollover
The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents, struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and:
falls
Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because _______.
grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode
HazCom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as _______.
hazardous materials
In a company with a strong safety culture, you would expect to find all of the following except:
high incident rates
Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as ________.
housekeeping
When a respirator is required, a personal monitoring device is usually also required to:
measure the concentration of hazardous chemicals
How often should a competent person inspect a personal fall arrest system?
monthly
Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ______.
report it to your supervisor
The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the _____.
self-contained breathing apparatus
Which of the following items is not a part of a personal fall arrest system?
slip-resistant shoes
In order to dispose of oily rags, they must be _____.
stored in a container designed for the purpose
Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep ______.
workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts.
