CORE TEST MODULE 1: BASIC SAFETY
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____. - Answer -turnover
An unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is known as a(n)
_____. - Answer -incident
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
_____. - Answer -unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer -job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer -risk
What percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are caused by
slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces? - Answer -15%
The D-ring or support points on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer -
between the shoulder blades
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer -
positioning
The highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the _____. - Answer -fourth
rung from the top
When standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that _____. - Answer -the wheel
brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer -4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer -Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer -Type C
Daily inspection of excavation must be performed by a(n) _____. - Answer -competent
person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental
electrical shock is the _____. - Answer -three-wire system
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____. - Answer -turnover
An unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is known as a(n)
_____. - Answer -incident
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
_____. - Answer -unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer -job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer -risk
What percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are caused by
slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces? - Answer -15%
The D-ring or support points on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer -
between the shoulder blades
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer -
positioning
The highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the _____. - Answer -fourth
rung from the top
When standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that _____. - Answer -the wheel
brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer -4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer -Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer -Type C
Daily inspection of excavation must be performed by a(n) _____. - Answer -competent
person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental
electrical shock is the _____. - Answer -three-wire system
