NCCER study guide Module 1 Basic
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Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _ . ✔✔turnover
Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F ✔✔TRUE
Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _ _.
✔✔unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component task and then analyzing each step
for potential hazards is called _ _ _ . ✔✔job safety analysis
The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _ .
✔✔Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls
is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . ✔✔cover the opening and label the cover
, The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ . ✔✔in the middle
of the back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _ _ . ✔✔competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _ . ✔✔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 _ _ _ . ✔✔3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as protective
measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below. ✔✔Toeboards, debris nets,
canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond a _ _ _ _ _.
✔✔4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ . ✔✔Type C Soils
Safety Questions and Answers Already
Passed
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _ . ✔✔turnover
Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F ✔✔TRUE
Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _ _.
✔✔unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component task and then analyzing each step
for potential hazards is called _ _ _ . ✔✔job safety analysis
The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _ .
✔✔Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls
is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . ✔✔cover the opening and label the cover
, The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ . ✔✔in the middle
of the back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _ _ . ✔✔competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _ . ✔✔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 _ _ _ . ✔✔3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as protective
measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below. ✔✔Toeboards, debris nets,
canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond a _ _ _ _ _.
✔✔4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ . ✔✔Type C Soils
