OSHA 30- Health Hazards in
Construction
An acute exposure is : correct answersan exposure that is immediate and an exposure that has
immediate effects
Routes of exposures include: correct answersinhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption
The most common form of crystalline silica is: correct answersQuartz
Asbestos removal can be done by: correct answersOnly specially trained asbestos workers
What are the elements that must be included on an SDS? correct answersPhysical and chemical
characteristics, health effects, exposure limits, and the origin of the SDS
Hazard communication training must include: correct answersHow the program is implemented & How
employees can protect themselves from chemical hazards
The hazard communication standard includes: correct answersTraining, label and related warnings,
safety data sheets (SDSs)
When is noise dangerous? correct answersProlonged noise over time above OSHA's 85 dBA, single
exposure to very high noise exceeding 115 dBA and higher, excessive short term and long term exposure
What are four types of energy which may be hazardous to workers? correct answersRadiation,
temperature extremes, noise, vibration
Noise may be hazardous when levels are above: correct answers85 dBA
, The best hearing protection is provided by: correct answersIt depends on the overall noise reduction
rating (NRR) provided by the device
Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) can correct answersResult from using hand held power tools, cause carpal
tunnel syndrome in the fingers and hands, result in the loss of sense of touch
Heat and illness may present life-threatening symptoms including: correct answersConvulsions, fainting,
confusion, disorienting, high body temp.
Physical hazards include: correct answersNoise, vibration, temp extremes, radiation
Which of the following are forms of heat illness? correct answersFainting, heat cramps, heat exhaustion,
heat stroke
What are the three basic ways to protect yourself from all types of ionizing radiation? correct
answersReduce the time of exposure, increase the distance from exposure, use shielding
Types of cold stress injury include: correct answersTrench foot, frost nip, frost bite, hypothermia
Non-ionizing radiation can cause correct answersSkin cancer, eye damage, burns
Which is the most advanced form of heat illness? correct answersHeat stroke
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
Which of these are considered to be bloodborne pathogens? correct answersHepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis C(HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Strains, sprains, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are example of: correct answersErgonomic
injuries
Construction
An acute exposure is : correct answersan exposure that is immediate and an exposure that has
immediate effects
Routes of exposures include: correct answersinhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption
The most common form of crystalline silica is: correct answersQuartz
Asbestos removal can be done by: correct answersOnly specially trained asbestos workers
What are the elements that must be included on an SDS? correct answersPhysical and chemical
characteristics, health effects, exposure limits, and the origin of the SDS
Hazard communication training must include: correct answersHow the program is implemented & How
employees can protect themselves from chemical hazards
The hazard communication standard includes: correct answersTraining, label and related warnings,
safety data sheets (SDSs)
When is noise dangerous? correct answersProlonged noise over time above OSHA's 85 dBA, single
exposure to very high noise exceeding 115 dBA and higher, excessive short term and long term exposure
What are four types of energy which may be hazardous to workers? correct answersRadiation,
temperature extremes, noise, vibration
Noise may be hazardous when levels are above: correct answers85 dBA
, The best hearing protection is provided by: correct answersIt depends on the overall noise reduction
rating (NRR) provided by the device
Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) can correct answersResult from using hand held power tools, cause carpal
tunnel syndrome in the fingers and hands, result in the loss of sense of touch
Heat and illness may present life-threatening symptoms including: correct answersConvulsions, fainting,
confusion, disorienting, high body temp.
Physical hazards include: correct answersNoise, vibration, temp extremes, radiation
Which of the following are forms of heat illness? correct answersFainting, heat cramps, heat exhaustion,
heat stroke
What are the three basic ways to protect yourself from all types of ionizing radiation? correct
answersReduce the time of exposure, increase the distance from exposure, use shielding
Types of cold stress injury include: correct answersTrench foot, frost nip, frost bite, hypothermia
Non-ionizing radiation can cause correct answersSkin cancer, eye damage, burns
Which is the most advanced form of heat illness? correct answersHeat stroke
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
Which of these are considered to be bloodborne pathogens? correct answersHepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis C(HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Strains, sprains, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are example of: correct answersErgonomic
injuries
