4G hoisting EXAM (2025 updated) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
How many pounds are in a ton? - (ANSWER)2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - (ANSWER)The height of lift
goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? -
(ANSWER)Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be notified within...
- (ANSWER)One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a
doctor or nurse sent to the engineering section of department of safety? -
(ANSWER)Immediately after the injured person has been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - (ANSWER)By hand without the use
of any shovels or tools
How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? -
(ANSWER)OSHA minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - (ANSWER)Never, except when it
is an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
,Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling, grading,
landscaping or other earth moving operations what is required by law? -
(ANSWER)Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? -
(ANSWER)4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you have to give?
- (ANSWER)Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
How much does a hydraulic system work? - (ANSWER)It works with a tank
reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - (ANSWER)Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the machine
stalled and began to burn? - (ANSWER)Jump off the machine with both hands
and feet together, don't leave one hand or foot on the machine, shuffle or hop
away. Clear the area, notify the fire, police, and electrical company, and notify the
DPS within one hour of the incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead hazards,
what is required? - (ANSWER)A cab to include R.O.P., safety shatter proof glass
and a hard hat
, Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? -
(ANSWER)Against or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? - (ANSWER)The
dig safe permit number and the legal start date and time
Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - (ANSWER)The carrier rollers
are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - (ANSWER)When the trench is 4'
or more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of every worker in the
trench. (7' ladders is to extend 36" above the top of every trench)
When should you couple the brakes? - (ANSWER)When trailering, whenever
diving on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so will help prevent the
backhoe from spinning as the brakes are applied, which happens when the brakes
are not coupled and only one brake pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - (ANSWER)No, but if you use wire or fiber
rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - (ANSWER)An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity,
trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal. This can include
excavations for anything from a house basement to multi-lane interstate
highways. The four foot and five foot rule
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
How many pounds are in a ton? - (ANSWER)2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - (ANSWER)The height of lift
goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? -
(ANSWER)Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be notified within...
- (ANSWER)One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a
doctor or nurse sent to the engineering section of department of safety? -
(ANSWER)Immediately after the injured person has been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - (ANSWER)By hand without the use
of any shovels or tools
How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? -
(ANSWER)OSHA minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - (ANSWER)Never, except when it
is an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
,Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling, grading,
landscaping or other earth moving operations what is required by law? -
(ANSWER)Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? -
(ANSWER)4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you have to give?
- (ANSWER)Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
How much does a hydraulic system work? - (ANSWER)It works with a tank
reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - (ANSWER)Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the machine
stalled and began to burn? - (ANSWER)Jump off the machine with both hands
and feet together, don't leave one hand or foot on the machine, shuffle or hop
away. Clear the area, notify the fire, police, and electrical company, and notify the
DPS within one hour of the incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead hazards,
what is required? - (ANSWER)A cab to include R.O.P., safety shatter proof glass
and a hard hat
, Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? -
(ANSWER)Against or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? - (ANSWER)The
dig safe permit number and the legal start date and time
Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - (ANSWER)The carrier rollers
are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - (ANSWER)When the trench is 4'
or more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of every worker in the
trench. (7' ladders is to extend 36" above the top of every trench)
When should you couple the brakes? - (ANSWER)When trailering, whenever
diving on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so will help prevent the
backhoe from spinning as the brakes are applied, which happens when the brakes
are not coupled and only one brake pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - (ANSWER)No, but if you use wire or fiber
rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - (ANSWER)An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity,
trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal. This can include
excavations for anything from a house basement to multi-lane interstate
highways. The four foot and five foot rule
