Questions and CORRECT Answers
An example of an unsafe condition on a job site is
a. using illegal drugs
b. failure to wear proper PPE, Personal protective equipment
c. inadequate lighting in a stairway
d. lifting improperly - CORRECT ANSWER - c. inadequate lighting in a stairway
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower
a. turnover
b. productivity
c. wages
d. morale - CORRECT ANSWER - a. turnover
When welding, what color is the oxygen hose?
a. Green
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. Gray - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Green
Employers are required to report fatalities and catastrophes to OSHA within______hours.
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 24 - CORRECT ANSWER - b. 8
Benching systems cannot be used in
, a. Type A soils
b. Type B soils
c. Type C soils
d. solid rock - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Type C soils
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed
a. in the middle of your back
b. between your shoulder blades
c. around your waist
d. over your rib cage - CORRECT ANSWER - b. between your shoulder blades
Which of the following must be included with every shipment of a hazardous substance and
made available to workers on the job site?
a. MSDS, Material safety data sheet
b. PPE, Personal protective equipment
c. SCBA, self-contained breathing apparatus
d. ANSI standards, American National Standards Institute - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
MSDS, Material safety data sheet
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as
a. safety
b. evaluation
c. risk
d. hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - c. risk
When stepping off a ladder onto 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
a. 2 feet
b. 3 feet