Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety
Orientation)
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.
A. wages
B. turnover
C. morale
D. productivity - ✔✔ correct answer B. turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety?
A. Safety does not normally require training.
B. Safety is primarily depends on workers in the field.
C. Safety consciousness comes naturally to most individuals.
D. Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. - ✔✔ correct answer D. Safety is a learned behavior and
attitude.
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.
A. acceptable risks
B. unsafe conditions
C. unavoidable hazards
D. unsafe acts - ✔✔ correct answer B. unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for
potential hazards is called a _____.
A. safety pre-assessment
B. safety breakdown structure
C. hazardous incident simulation
D. job safety analysis - ✔✔ correct answer D. job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as
_____.
A. risk
B. evaluation
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C. safety
D. hazard - ✔✔ correct answer A. risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is
to _____.
A. cover the opening and label the cover
B. place reflective tape around the opening
C. post a guard at the opening
D. place a warning sign near the opening - ✔✔ correct answer A. cover the opening and label the
cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.
A. at the back of the neck
B. between the shoulder blades
C. around the waist
D. over the rib cage - ✔✔ correct answer B. between the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.
A. competent person
B. co-worker
C. state safety inspector
D. project manager - ✔✔ correct answer A. competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
A. workers under 150 pounds
B. working on scaffolds
C. positioning
D. climbing ladders - ✔✔ correct answer C. positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the
point where
Orientation)
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.
A. wages
B. turnover
C. morale
D. productivity - ✔✔ correct answer B. turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety?
A. Safety does not normally require training.
B. Safety is primarily depends on workers in the field.
C. Safety consciousness comes naturally to most individuals.
D. Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. - ✔✔ correct answer D. Safety is a learned behavior and
attitude.
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.
A. acceptable risks
B. unsafe conditions
C. unavoidable hazards
D. unsafe acts - ✔✔ correct answer B. unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for
potential hazards is called a _____.
A. safety pre-assessment
B. safety breakdown structure
C. hazardous incident simulation
D. job safety analysis - ✔✔ correct answer D. job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as
_____.
A. risk
B. evaluation
, Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety
Orientation)
C. safety
D. hazard - ✔✔ correct answer A. risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is
to _____.
A. cover the opening and label the cover
B. place reflective tape around the opening
C. post a guard at the opening
D. place a warning sign near the opening - ✔✔ correct answer A. cover the opening and label the
cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.
A. at the back of the neck
B. between the shoulder blades
C. around the waist
D. over the rib cage - ✔✔ correct answer B. between the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.
A. competent person
B. co-worker
C. state safety inspector
D. project manager - ✔✔ correct answer A. competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
A. workers under 150 pounds
B. working on scaffolds
C. positioning
D. climbing ladders - ✔✔ correct answer C. positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the
point where
