1.Which of these is a true statement regarding safety?: Safety is a
learned behavior and attitude.
2.A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as .: Risk
3.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 .: 3 feet
4.One of the most common grounding systems used for protection
against accidental electrical shock is the .: three-wire system
5.When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos, workers must .-
: report it to a supervisor and avoid disturbing it
6.What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456?: ten thousands
7.Add the following numbers together: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The sum is .-
: 1805
8.Your job as a carpenter pays $20/hour and you worked 40 hours last
week. The taxes withheld from your wages were $83 federal tax and $19
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, state tax. Your total check is .: $698
9.1/4 + 3/8 = . Reduce your answer to the lowest terms.: 5/8
10.When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal
point
.: two places to the right
11.Another common name for lineman pliers is .: side cutters
12.When an object is plumb, it is .: perfectly vertical
13.Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per
inch, resulting in the largest teeth?: A ripsaw
14.The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a .: backsaw
15.The safest kind of utility knife is one with a .: self-retracting blade
16.Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, you
must
.: disconnect the power source
17.When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut
mark to allow for the blade's .: kerf
18.Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the .:
power switch is in the off position
19.A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at
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