Module 3 Questions and Correct
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You're in charge of a new construction work site. You must make
sure no one gets hurt and that everything complies with OSHA
Ans: 1. Inspect the jobsite and work surfaces for hazards.
2. Determine that the work surfaces are strong enough to support the
workers.
3. You find that work must be done near an unprotected edge 11 feet
above lower levels, so workers need fall protection.
4. Have guardrail systems constructed and inspected.
5. Select and inspect the correct personal fall arrest systems, and make
sure workers know how to use them.
6. Begin work and ensure workers follow safe work procedures.
Safe Practices
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Ans: Personal Fall Arrest System - There is a hoisting area without guardrails
Equipment Guards - Workers are working four feet above paving
equipment
Fences - An eight-foot-deep hole is hidden by overgrown grasses.
Warning Line and Safety Monitoring Systems - Roofers are working on low-
slope roofs with unprotected sides
Hardhats and Barricades - Workers may be hit by falling tools and
materials
Numbers to Remember
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Ans: 1. Guardrail systems must be able to withstand a force of at least 200
lbs at any point along the top edge
2. For pipe railings, posts shall be spaced not more than 8 feet apart on
centers
3. A safety net's maximum mesh openings must not be longer than 6
inches on any side
4. Top rails must be 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the
walking/working level
5. Intermediate members such as balusters, when used between posts,
shall not be more than 19 inches apart
6. Safety net drop-tests must consist of a 400 lbs bag of sand being
dropped into the net.
7. Safety net systems must be no more than 30 feet below the working
surface
8. If safety nets are connected together, the connection must be as
strong as the individual nets and not more than 6 inches apart
9. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) must be rigged so that an employee
can neither free-fall more than 6 feet, nor contact any lower level