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Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____. - correct answer a. turnover Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - correct answer a. Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____. - correct answer b. unsafe conditions The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a _____. - correct answer a. job safety analysis A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____. - correct answer c. risk If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to _____. - correct answer a. cover the opening and label the cover The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____. - correct answer a. between the shoulder blades A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____. - correct answer d. competent person Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - correct answer b. 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 _____. - correct answer b. 3 feet (91 cm) When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? - correct answer c. Toeboards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied. When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a _____. - correct answer b. 4:1 height-to-base ratio Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - correct answer c. Type C soils In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is _____. - correct answer c. Type C Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____. - correct answer b. competent person One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____. - correct answer b. three-wire system A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _____. - correct answer c. double-insulated tools A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as _____. - correct answer c. lockout/tagout In a lockout/tagout situation, a personal lock and tag must be removed by _____. - correct answer d. the person who applied them Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or _____. - correct answer b. reinforced plastic A good general rule about hearing protection is that it should be used if you must raise your voice for someone to hear you when they are _____. - correct answer a. 2 feet (61 cm) away When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos, workers must _____. - correct answer c. report it to a supervisor and avoid disturbing it The respirator that would be used where dust or solid particles might be inhaled is a _____. - correct answer c. half mask or mouthpiece with a mechanical filter One source of lead on some job sites is _____. - correct answer d. paint Hepatitis can be caused by contact with _____. - correct answer c. blood One of the symptoms of heat stroke is _____. - correct answer c. extremely high body temperature Which of the following conditions is considered life threatening? - correct answer a. Heat stroke When other workers are working near a welding operation, the standard practice is to _____. - correct answer d. screen the work area with welding shields What type of fire extinguisher would be used on an electric motor that has overheated and caught fire? - correct answer c. Class C The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called a(n) _____. - correct answer