Struck by Hazards OSHA-10 Questions & Answers Solved 100% Correct!!

A construction worker was moving tar paper in a bucket to the top of a building. The bucket tilted, and the rolls spilled out, striking a worker in the head causing blunt force trauma. What type of event is this? - Struck-by A crew of ironworkers and a crane operator were unloading a 20-ton steel slab from a low-boy trailer using a 50-ton crawler crane with a 90-foot lattice boom. The operator was inexperienced using this crane and did not know the length of the boom. Further, no one had determined the load radius. During lifting, the load moved forward and to the right, placing a twisting force on the boom. The boom twisted under the load, swinging down, under and to the right. Two employees standing 30 feet away apparently saw the boom begin to swing and ran. The boom struck one of the employees(an ironworker) on the head, causing instant death. Wire rope struck the other (a management trainee) causing internal injuries. He died two hours later at the hospital. What should be recommended to prevent this accident from happening again? - Train and test operators to determine qualifications Require proper written procedures to ensure the method of lifting is within manufacturer's specificatons A worker climbed onto an I-beam to clean muck off the tail pulley of a conveyor belt attached to a separator. While the conveyor system was energized and in operation, the employee reached between the feed and return of the belt in front of the tail pulley with his hand to brush the muck off the belt. He was caught by the moving belt and his hand and arm were pulled into a pinch point in the tail pulley causing a fracture his arm. What type of event is this? - Caught-in or Caught-between An employee performing diagnostic work on a water truck at a construction site crawled under the operating truck. The employee's work shirt collar and coveralls became caught on a projecting set screw on the rotating pump shaft. The set screw pulled him into the pump shaft causing a fatal injury. What type of event is this? - Caught-in or Caught-between Choose the list that includes all the struck-by hazards. - Flying, falling, swinging, rolling Driving a vehicle in reverse gear with an obstructed rear view. Is this a safe or unsafe practice? - UnsafeEmployees were dismantling grain spouts at a grain elevator. Sections of the spout were connected by collars. A ten foot section of spout weighting 600 pounds was being pulled through a vent hole by a 5- ton winch. As the spout was being pulled through the opening to the outside, the spout became wedged at the point where the collar was to pass through. several employees used pry bars to free the collar which was under tension. The spout popped out of the vent, striking and killing an employee who was standing beside the spout. The employer provided but did not require the use of hard hats. The employees should have been able to recognize that this situation was hazardous. Also, the injured employee was not wearing personal protective equipment. What should be recommended to prevent this accident from happening again? - Employees must be instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions in the work environment. Employers should conduct a hazard assessment of the worksite using the job-site coordinator(supervisor or foreman) who should make a thorough assessment of potential worksite safety hazards. For which type of safety is this action taken? - Employer-required actions for motor vehicle safety Employers should determine whether the ground is sufficiently level and firm to support the anticipated weight of hoisting equipment and associated loads. For which type of safety is this action taken? - Employer-required actions for heavy equipment safety Employers should determine whether the ground is sufficiently level and firm to support the anticipated weight of hoisting equipment and associated loads. For Which type of safety is this action taken? - Employer-required actions for heavy-equipment safety Employers should ensure all earthmoving/compacting equipment with obstructed views does not operate in reverse gear unless the equipment has a reverse signal alarm or a worker has been designated to signal when it is safe. For which type of safety is this action taken? - Employer-required actions for heavy-equipment safety Employers should post construction areas with legible traffic signs at points of hazard. For which type of safety is this action taken? - Employer-required actions for motor vehicle safety Four workers were installing signs on a highway when an SUV entered the work area and struck one of the workers. What type of event is this? - Struck-by How is a struck-by rolling object defined? - Moving on the same level at which the worker is locatedHow many categories of struck-by hazards are there? - 4 If you see an increase in traffic, step in and direct traffic to ensure safety. Is this a safe or unsafe practice? - Unsafe Inspect tools to ensure that protective guards are removed. Is this a safe or unsafe practice? - Unsafe Lower or block bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, etc., when not in use, and leave all controls in neutral position. Would this be protecting yourself or not protecting yourself? - Protecting yourself Making sure that all exposed gears, rotating shafts, pulleys, sprockets or other moving parts are guarded to prevent contact with workers. Would this be protecting yourself or not protecting yourself? - Protecting yourself Powder-actuated tools are easy to use and do not require training. Is this a safe or unsafe practice? - Unsafe Safety glasses and face shields should be worn by all workers who are doing work that presents eye hazards such as wielding, cutting, grinding, or nailing. Is that true or false. - True