OSHA 30 Construction Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2023

What section of the OSH Act does the whistleblower program reference? - Correct answer-Section 11(c) 10 ways to get your safety and health program started - Correct answer-1. Establish safety and health as a core value 2. lead by example 3. implement a reporting system 4. provide training 5. conduct inspections 6. Collect hazard control ideas 7. Implement hazard controls 8. Address emergencies 9. Seek input on workplace changes. 10. Make improvements. Which of the following is an OSHA cooperative program? - Correct answer-Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Core Element: Worker Participation. Workers should... - Correct answer-- be encouraged to participate in the program - be encouraged to report safety and health concerns - have access to safety and health information - have an active role in all aspects of the program - exercise their participation in the program without barriers. Which of the followign is critical to the success of a safety and health program? - Correct answer-Worker participation in the program development Core Element: Workplace hazards. A safety and health program should include procedures on: - Correct answer-- collecting existing information about workplace hazards -inspecting the workplace for safety hazards - identifying health hazards - Conducting incident investigations - Identifying hazards associated with emergency and non-routine situations - characterizing the nature of identified hazards, identify interim control measures, and prioritize the hazards for control * Periodic inspections consist of identification and eval of workplace hazards utilizing applicable sections of the IIPP program, any site safety plans, activity hazard analysis, applicable OSHA regulations or other checklists developed by the employer. Hazard Assesment. A hazard assessment, or inspection, should be done whenever: - Correct answer-- A safety and health program is first established - New substances, processes, procedures, or equipment that could represent a new occupational safety and health hazard are introduced to the workplace - New or previously unrecognized hazards are uncovered. What does JHA stand for? - Correct answer-Job Hazard Analysis What is JHA used for? - Correct answer-Identifying needed safety and health training programs Hazard Prevention and Control. Investigation Process: - Correct answer-1. Visiting the accident scene as soon as possible 2. interviewing injured workers and witnesses 3. Examining the workplace 4. Determining the cause or causes 5. Taking corrective action 6. Recording the findings and corrective actions. When an imminent hazard exists that cannot be controlled without endangering employees or property - Correct answer-Quickly remove all exposed personnel from the area Lagging vs Leading indicators. - Correct answer-Lagging Indicators - historical data - injury, illness counts Leading Indicators - Process and participation - Employee suggestions - Employees trained - Completion time for corrective actions Program Eval and Improvement Team should consist of: - Correct answer-Employees Line supervisors and managers Executive managers Departments: Safety & Health Training Operations HR Why Investigate? Incident investigations help employers: - Correct answer-- Prevent injuries and illnesses - Save lives - Save money - Demonstrate commitment - Promote positive workplace moral - Improve management IF a worker suffers an amputation on a table saw, the investigator would ask questions such as: - Correct answer-Was the machine adequately guarded? If not, why not? Was the guard damaged or non functional? If so, why hadn't it been fixed? Did the guard design get in the way of the work? Had the employee been trained properly in the procedures to do the job safely? Define incident - Correct answer-Unplanned, undesired, results in personal injury, property damage, and/or impact to the environment, and interrupts the completion of an activity 4 Step Systems Approach - Correct answer-1. Preserve/ Document Scene 2. Collect info 3. Determine root causes 4. Implement corrective actions The order of precedence and effectiveness of hazard control is the following: - Correct answer-1. Engineering controls. 2. Administrative controls. 3. Personal Protective Equipment Performing the JHA - Correct answer-What can go wrong? What are the consequences? How could it happen? Sources of help in developing JHAs include: - Correct answer-Insurance comp Local fire depart. Consultants w safety and health expertise Hazard or mitigation controls may be short and/or long term - Correct answer-True Major Fall Hazards - Correct answer-1. Unprotected leading edges (roof edges, roof and floor openings, steel erection) 2. Improper scaffold construction 3. Unsafe use of portable ladders Hierarchy for Controlling Fall Hazards - Correct answer-1. Elimination of Hazard 2. Prevention of Hazard 3. Safe Work Platforms 4. PPE - Fall Protection Equipment 5. Administrative Controls Personal fall arrest system connectors (e.g., D-rings and snap-hooks) must be compatible and capable of supporting at least: - Correct answer-5,000 lbs Three major components of a personal fall arrest system: - Correct answer-Anchor and the anchorage connector, full body harness, and connecting device (lanyard or retractable lifeline, with snap hooks) Personal fall arrest snap-hooks must be locking and be: - Correct answer-Designed to prevent opening and slipping off the connector Three main types of portable ladders - Correct answer-Step, straight, extension a _______________________ must be available to direct workers who are constructing or moving scaffolds. - Correct answer-Competent Person Osha defines a competent person as - Correct answer-"one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to workers, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them." Electrical Hazards 6 - Correct answer-BESAFE Burns Electrocution Shock Arc flash Fire Explosions The sudden release of electrical energy through the air when a high-voltage gap exists between conductors is referred to as an: - Correct answer-Arc flash According to OSHA, what does the term "electrocution" mean? - Correct answer-Death caused by exposure to electricity The three most common types of GFCI's used today are - Correct answer-Receptacle, Portable, Circuit Breaker 5 Major Causes of Lockout/Tagout Injuries (Electrical) - Correct answer-1. Accidental restarting of equipment (50%) 2. Failure to release residual energy (25%) 3. Failure to disconnect from power source (10%) 4. Failure to clear work areas before restarting (10%) 5. Failure to stop equipment (5%) Fuses and circuit breakers are intended primarily for the: - Correct answer-Protection of conductors and equipment What should not be used to support a scaffold because they could collapse, sending the structure to the ground? - Correct answer-Cinder blocks Trench protective systems include - Correct answer-Sloping, benching, shoring, trench box 4 Struck-by Hazards - Correct answer-1. Struck by flying object 2. Struck by falling object 3. Struck by swinging object 4. Struck by rolling object Head protection must be: - Correct answer-Resistant to penetration and be able to absorb the shock of a blow. A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey found that most workers who suffered impact head injuries were: - Correct answer-Not wearing head protection Eye and face protection must be stamped _________________ to indicate PPE meets specif. for design, construc., test, and use of eye and face protection - Correct answerANSI Z87i (or something close.. def ANSI) These are worn where there are sparks and molten metal splashes; they have elastic sides or quick-release buckles for speedy removal: - Correct answer-Foundry boots This material is sometimes used for the soles of non-slip footwear - Correct answerNeoprene Acute Exposure - Correct answer-Is both immediate exposure and symptoms The most common form of crystalline silica is - Correct answer-cristobalite GHS - Correct answer-The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals HAV - Correct answer-Hand arm vibration Most common form of crystalline silica? - Correct answer-Quartz Stationary masonry saws - Correct answer-wet method of dust control should be used