Complete Solutions
/. What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health
information? - Answer-OSHA and NIOSH
/.OSHA requires fall protection when working near the edge of a trench or excavation
that is _________ or more in depth. - Answer-6 feet
/.3. Every supported scaffold and its components must support, without failure, its own
weight and at least _______ the intended load. - Answer-4 times
/.4. During an OSHA inspection: - Answer-You have the right to talk to the inspector
privately
/.5. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are found in: - Answer-
Parts 1926 and 1910
/.6. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - Answer-Posted for 3
days or until the violation is fixed
/.7. What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? - Answer-OSHA citations
and abatement verification notices
/.8. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference? - Answer-
Section 11(c)
/.9. OSHA requires fall protection at different heights for construction and general
industry however, regardless of the fall distance, which of the following is most -
Answer-A. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment
B. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous machinery
C. Both A and B are correct
D. None of the above
/.10. Employees must not work on scaffold surfaces until: - Answer-It is determined to
have strength and structural integrity to support intended loads
/.11. From your choices below, what would you consider to be a "major" fall hazard in
construction? - Answer-A. Roof edges and floor openings
B. Steel erection
C. Improper scaffold construction
D. Unsafe use of portable ladders
, E. All the above
/.12. Climbing on the cross braces of scaffolds is allowed: - Answer-Never
/.13. If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall protection
equipment, or if the equipment has been used in an arrest, it must be: - Answer-
Removed immediately from service
/.14. More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination of falls from: -
Answer-Roofs
/.15. Examples of fall hazards that have resulted in deaths on the jobsite include: -
Answer-A. Falls to the ground or lower levels
B. Falls through existing floor or roof openings C. Falls through the floor or roof surface
D. Falls on the same level
E. All the above
/.16. How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder? - Answer-A. Choose the right ladder for
the job
B. Tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary
C. Don't carry tools or other materials in-hand while climbing the ladder
D. All the above
/.17. Three major components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) include; anchor
and the anchorage connector; full body harness; and: - Answer-Connecting device
(lanyard with shock absorber/retractable lifeline, snap hooks)
/.18. When using scaffolds, make sure there is which of the following? - Answer-A. Safe
and compliant access and egress
B. Full planking
C. Stable footing
D. Guard railing
E. All of the above
/.19. Preventing fall hazards is a critical part of the construction planning process.
Controls to mitigate fall hazards include installing which of the following? - Answer-A.
Guardrails
B. Walls
C. Protective covers
D. Parapets
E. All of the above
/.20. OSHA requires fall protection at different heights for construction and general
industry however, regardless of the fall distance, which of the following is most correct?
- Answer-A. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment
B. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous machinery