NCCER exam study guide questions with
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safety culture - correct answer ✔The culture created when the whole company sees the
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value of a safe work environment.
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OSHA - correct answer ✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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incident - correct answer ✔an unplanned event that may or may not result in property
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damage
accident - correct answer ✔an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or
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property damage |||
fatal four - correct answer ✔Falls, Struck by, Caught between, and Electrical
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risk - correct answer ✔a measure of the probability, consequences and exposure related to
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an event
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Red - correct answer ✔danger
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yellow - correct answer ✔caution
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yellow and purple - correct answer ✔radiation
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PFAS - correct answer ✔Personal Fall Arrest System
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, Where is the fall arrest anchor point located? - correct answer ✔back D-ring (between the
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shoulders)
What are D-rings located at the hips for? - correct answer ✔positioning and fall restraint
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What are D-rings mounted on the shoulders for? - correct answer ✔rescue situations
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What is the primary connection for fall arrest? - correct answer ✔the back d-ring
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PFAS should be inspected... - correct answer ✔monthly by a competent person
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Metal ladders - correct answer ✔should not be used around electrical equipment
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Aluminum ladders - correct answer ✔corrosion resistant and can be used where they might
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be exposed to the elements; lightweight
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Fiberglass ladders - correct answer ✔durable; rough treatment ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
Wooden ladders - correct answer ✔heavier and sturdier than fiberglass or aluminum ladders,
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can be used for heavy loads but deteriorate faster. Do not paint because it could hide
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cracks in rungs or rails ||| ||| ||| |||
The distance between the foot of the ladder and the base should be - correct answer ✔a 4
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to 1 ratio
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Do not stack materials higher than - correct answer ✔a 4:1 height to base ratio
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secure all loads by - correct answer ✔blocking and interlocking them
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verified solutions
safety culture - correct answer ✔The culture created when the whole company sees the
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value of a safe work environment.
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OSHA - correct answer ✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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incident - correct answer ✔an unplanned event that may or may not result in property
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damage
accident - correct answer ✔an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or
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property damage |||
fatal four - correct answer ✔Falls, Struck by, Caught between, and Electrical
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risk - correct answer ✔a measure of the probability, consequences and exposure related to
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an event
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Red - correct answer ✔danger
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yellow - correct answer ✔caution
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yellow and purple - correct answer ✔radiation
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PFAS - correct answer ✔Personal Fall Arrest System
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, Where is the fall arrest anchor point located? - correct answer ✔back D-ring (between the
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shoulders)
What are D-rings located at the hips for? - correct answer ✔positioning and fall restraint
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What are D-rings mounted on the shoulders for? - correct answer ✔rescue situations
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What is the primary connection for fall arrest? - correct answer ✔the back d-ring
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PFAS should be inspected... - correct answer ✔monthly by a competent person
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Metal ladders - correct answer ✔should not be used around electrical equipment
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Aluminum ladders - correct answer ✔corrosion resistant and can be used where they might
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be exposed to the elements; lightweight
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Fiberglass ladders - correct answer ✔durable; rough treatment ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| |||
Wooden ladders - correct answer ✔heavier and sturdier than fiberglass or aluminum ladders,
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can be used for heavy loads but deteriorate faster. Do not paint because it could hide
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cracks in rungs or rails ||| ||| ||| |||
The distance between the foot of the ladder and the base should be - correct answer ✔a 4
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to 1 ratio
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Do not stack materials higher than - correct answer ✔a 4:1 height to base ratio
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secure all loads by - correct answer ✔blocking and interlocking them
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