such as Workplace Safety Fundamentals, Hazard
Recognition, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
Fire Prevention, Fall Protection, and Electrical
Safety
You note that the unguarded gears on a table saw could snag workers' clothing or
fingers. What problem-solving step is this part of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------Identifying the problem
You've identified the best solution, but it's too big for your team to handle by
yourselves. What should you do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Bring it to
your supervisor.
Who would be the best choice to implement a solution? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------The person who best understands the problem
What can happen if you don't follow the problem-solving framework? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------You might create more problems.
You know your coworker is misusing a power tool. What should you do? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hold a team meeting about tool safety.
,What should you do after choosing someone to implement a solution? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Be ready to address complications.
While you're identifying a problem, which of these should you consider? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Why is this hazard dangerous?
What is the final step in the problem-solving framework? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Evaluate the outcome.
While you're identifying a problem, which of these should you analyze? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The parts of the situation that make it more
dangerous
When you're solving a problem, what should be the first step? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Identify the problem.
Which of these should you ask yourself while you're identifying a problem? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------What will happen if it goes wrong?
,Which of these should you ask yourself while you're identifying a problem? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------How likely is it that an accident will happen?
When two levels are a certain distance apart, employers have to provide a ladder
or stairway between them. What is that distance? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------19 inches or more
Under what conditions does your employer have to test for air hazards in a
trench? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------When the excavation is deeper
than 4 feet
Your company is digging a 16-foot-deep trench. Does your employer need to call a
registered professional engineer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No, they
aren't required for any trench less than 20 feet deep.
Which is a method to prevent cave-ins? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Make the trench wider at the top than at the bottom.
The competent person on the job site has let you know the soil you're working
with is Type C soil. What type of soil is this? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
-It's loose or sandy, which means more safety measures are needed.
, For excavations, a person is considered competent if they ... ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Have the authority to immediately correct hazards.
Which of the following conditions could lead to a cave-in? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A piece of heavy equipment is working near the excavation
edge.
Why must a registered professional engineer design the safety systems for
trenches deeper than 20 feet? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Normal
safety measures aren't enough to prevent a cave-in.
How far away from the trench edge should materials, excess soil, and tools be
kept? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 feet
To keep heavy loads from falling in, how high does a trench protection system
need to extend above a trench? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------18 inches
A competent person is responsible for which of the following? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Classifying the soil