NCCER study guide Module 1 Basic Safety 2024 Latest Update!!

Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _ . - ANSWER turnover Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F - ANSWER TRUE Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _ _. - ANSWER unsafe conditions The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component task and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called _ _ _ . - ANSWER job safety analysis The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _ . - ANSWER Risk If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . - ANSWER cover the opening and label the cover The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ . - ANSWER in the middle of the back A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _ _ . - ANSWER competent person Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _ . - ANSWER positioning When placing a ladder against 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 _ _ _ . - ANSWER 3 feet (91 cm) When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as protective measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below. - ANSWER Toeboards, debris nets, canopies When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond a _ _ _ _ _. - ANSWER 4:1 height-to-base ratio Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ . - ANSWER Type C Soils In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if is _ _ . - ANSWER Type C Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a _ _ . - ANSWER competent person One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _ _ _ . - ANSWER three-wire-system The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called _ _ _. - ANSWER an entry permit