NCCER Module 1 (safety)
1. companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower?: incident
and accident rates
2. what is a statement regarding safety?: it's a learned behavior and
attitude
3. poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts
are examples of?: unsafe conditions
4.the activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and
then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a?: job safety
analysis JSA
5. a measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as?: Risk
6.if there is a hole in the floor or a structure, the preferred method of
protecting workers from falls is to?: be guarded with marked flags or
covered. (must be clearly marked)
7. the D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed?:
between the shoulder blades
8. a personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a?:
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, competent person
9. lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for?:
positioning and fall restraint.
10.when placing a ladder against a platform or roof the top of the ladder
should be extended above the point where the ladder touches the
platform or roof by atleast?: 3 feet (0.9 m)
11.when performing overhead work on scaffolding what protective
measures must be taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a
person below?: - use of toeboards, debris nets, catch platforms, or
canopies
12.when stacking materials such as blocks or bricks, do not stack
materials beyond a?: 4:1 (4 to 1) ratio
13.what type of soil can benching not be used?: type c soil
14.in the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should
be treated as if it is what type of soil?: type C soil
15.daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a?:
competent person
16.one of the most common grounding systems used for protection
against accidental electrical shock is the?: three-wire system
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1. companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower?: incident
and accident rates
2. what is a statement regarding safety?: it's a learned behavior and
attitude
3. poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts
are examples of?: unsafe conditions
4.the activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and
then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a?: job safety
analysis JSA
5. a measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as?: Risk
6.if there is a hole in the floor or a structure, the preferred method of
protecting workers from falls is to?: be guarded with marked flags or
covered. (must be clearly marked)
7. the D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed?:
between the shoulder blades
8. a personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a?:
1/2
, competent person
9. lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for?:
positioning and fall restraint.
10.when placing a ladder against a platform or roof the top of the ladder
should be extended above the point where the ladder touches the
platform or roof by atleast?: 3 feet (0.9 m)
11.when performing overhead work on scaffolding what protective
measures must be taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a
person below?: - use of toeboards, debris nets, catch platforms, or
canopies
12.when stacking materials such as blocks or bricks, do not stack
materials beyond a?: 4:1 (4 to 1) ratio
13.what type of soil can benching not be used?: type c soil
14.in the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should
be treated as if it is what type of soil?: type C soil
15.daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a?:
competent person
16.one of the most common grounding systems used for protection
against accidental electrical shock is the?: three-wire system
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