CEM 301 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The steel erection standard requires the controlling contractor to notify the steel erector
in writing when anchorages attain ________________ percent of their designed
strength before steel erection can begin. - Answer-75
When climbing a ladder, one of the key ladder safety rules is to maintain
"______________ point(s) of contact" - Answer-3
For extension ladder safety, when leaning a ladder against a building wall, the raised
ladder should be at a ratio of ________________ of height/distance from the wall -
Answer-4:1
In modern crane technology, an item of practical electronics to prevent cranes from
overload situations is referred to by the acronym of ____________. - Answer-LMI
A worker is utilizing a ladder to access a flat roof. The ladder top rails must extend
_____________ inches above the edge of the roof to safely provide this access. -
Answer-36
In electrical construction, materials that do not allow electrons to move through them are
referred to as ______________. - Answer-insulators
In working around power lines your instructor emphasized that the key distance to keep
away from power line is: - Answer-10'
OSHA scaffold standards require wood planks to extend at least _____________
inches beyond their support unless cleared or secured. - Answer-6"
In OSHA, a qualified person is best defined as: - Answer-One who has a degree,
certificates, etc. and who can solve or resolve problems related to the work as a
professional engineer
In your class text, with scaffolds, a rated load is defined as: - Answer-The
manufacturer's specified maximum load to be applied to a scaffold
, Under OSHA, if OSHA identifies unsafe conditions for which a regulation does not exist
or may not reflect current best practices, OSHA ______________. - Answer-Can cite
the contractor under the general duty clause
Under OSHA Law, the elements of a PFAS include all of the following except: - Answer-
Monitor
From class lecture, the typical replacement for standard scaffolding would be: - Answer-
Scissors lift
Owners can minimize liability risk for safety by doing all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer-Approve contractors' means and methods and conduct safety meetings
What is the maximum height that a working platform may be before guardrails and toe
boards are required to be installed on all open sides and ends? - Answer-10 feet
How much weight over the maximum intended load must scaffolding and its
components be capable of supporting? - Answer-4 times the maximum intended load
When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, which of the
following is an accurate statement? - Answer-The tools must have the guards attached
when in use
_____________ is the flow rate of electrons in a circuit. - Answer-Current
A person is injured in a construction accident and decides to sue other third-party
employers on the project. A defense that these employers might use where the plaintiff
voluntary enters into the situation knowing fully the risks and appreciating the dangers
is: - Answer-Assumption of risk
The underlying theory in ___________ negligence is that the plaintiff's acts shall not bar
a recovery by the plaintiff or his legal representative where such negligence was not
greater than the casual negligence. - Answer-comparative negligence
At times, safety accident liabilities revolve around whether an individual was an
employee or an independent contractor. The key general test would be: - Answer-"Right
to control" test and "Economic realties" test
In the State of Nevada, if a contractor has a safety issue on their job site they can
contact ____________ to visit the job site and not cite them but help them to comply. -
Answer-SCATS
OSHA refers to a number of a standards established by private and semi-public
organizations including most commonly - Answer-ANSI
ANSWERS
The steel erection standard requires the controlling contractor to notify the steel erector
in writing when anchorages attain ________________ percent of their designed
strength before steel erection can begin. - Answer-75
When climbing a ladder, one of the key ladder safety rules is to maintain
"______________ point(s) of contact" - Answer-3
For extension ladder safety, when leaning a ladder against a building wall, the raised
ladder should be at a ratio of ________________ of height/distance from the wall -
Answer-4:1
In modern crane technology, an item of practical electronics to prevent cranes from
overload situations is referred to by the acronym of ____________. - Answer-LMI
A worker is utilizing a ladder to access a flat roof. The ladder top rails must extend
_____________ inches above the edge of the roof to safely provide this access. -
Answer-36
In electrical construction, materials that do not allow electrons to move through them are
referred to as ______________. - Answer-insulators
In working around power lines your instructor emphasized that the key distance to keep
away from power line is: - Answer-10'
OSHA scaffold standards require wood planks to extend at least _____________
inches beyond their support unless cleared or secured. - Answer-6"
In OSHA, a qualified person is best defined as: - Answer-One who has a degree,
certificates, etc. and who can solve or resolve problems related to the work as a
professional engineer
In your class text, with scaffolds, a rated load is defined as: - Answer-The
manufacturer's specified maximum load to be applied to a scaffold
, Under OSHA, if OSHA identifies unsafe conditions for which a regulation does not exist
or may not reflect current best practices, OSHA ______________. - Answer-Can cite
the contractor under the general duty clause
Under OSHA Law, the elements of a PFAS include all of the following except: - Answer-
Monitor
From class lecture, the typical replacement for standard scaffolding would be: - Answer-
Scissors lift
Owners can minimize liability risk for safety by doing all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answer-Approve contractors' means and methods and conduct safety meetings
What is the maximum height that a working platform may be before guardrails and toe
boards are required to be installed on all open sides and ends? - Answer-10 feet
How much weight over the maximum intended load must scaffolding and its
components be capable of supporting? - Answer-4 times the maximum intended load
When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, which of the
following is an accurate statement? - Answer-The tools must have the guards attached
when in use
_____________ is the flow rate of electrons in a circuit. - Answer-Current
A person is injured in a construction accident and decides to sue other third-party
employers on the project. A defense that these employers might use where the plaintiff
voluntary enters into the situation knowing fully the risks and appreciating the dangers
is: - Answer-Assumption of risk
The underlying theory in ___________ negligence is that the plaintiff's acts shall not bar
a recovery by the plaintiff or his legal representative where such negligence was not
greater than the casual negligence. - Answer-comparative negligence
At times, safety accident liabilities revolve around whether an individual was an
employee or an independent contractor. The key general test would be: - Answer-"Right
to control" test and "Economic realties" test
In the State of Nevada, if a contractor has a safety issue on their job site they can
contact ____________ to visit the job site and not cite them but help them to comply. -
Answer-SCATS
OSHA refers to a number of a standards established by private and semi-public
organizations including most commonly - Answer-ANSI
