NCCER study guide Module 1 Basic Safety 2023 with
complete solution
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _ .
turnover
Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F
TRUE
Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards for moving parts are examples
of _ _.
unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component task and then
analyzing each step for potential hazards is called _ _ _ .
job safety analysis
The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _ .
Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting
workers from falls is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ .
in the middle of the back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _ _ .
competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _ .
positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should
extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _
__.
3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as
protective measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below.
Toeboards, debris nets, canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond
a _ _ _ _ _.
4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ .
Type C Soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as
if is _ _ .
Type C
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a _ _ .
competent person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against
accidental electrical shock is the _ _ _ .
three-wire-system
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Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _ .
turnover
Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F
TRUE
Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards for moving parts are examples
of _ _.
unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component task and then
analyzing each step for potential hazards is called _ _ _ .
job safety analysis
The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _ .
Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting
workers from falls is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ .
in the middle of the back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _ _ .
competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _ .
positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should
extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _
__.
3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as
protective measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below.
Toeboards, debris nets, canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond
a _ _ _ _ _.
4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ .
Type C Soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as
if is _ _ .
Type C
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a _ _ .
competent person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against
accidental electrical shock is the _ _ _ .
three-wire-system
