NCCER Module 1 Exam Review
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The person primarily responsible for your safety is ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-yourself
The color commonly used for informational signs is ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-blue
The SDS for any chemical used at a job site must be available ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-at the job site
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - CORRECT ANSWER-safety is a
learned behavior and attitude
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-unsafe conditions
The 4 leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents,
struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-falls
A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-safety instruction signs
To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-stored
in a container designed for the purpose
Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-housekeeping
HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-hazardous materials
Under HAZCOM, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-report it to your supervisor
Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor? - CORRECT ANSWER-all
injuries, incidents & accidents
, When positioning a straight ladder against a wall, how far from the wall should the base
of the ladder be? - CORRECT ANSWER-One-fourth the distance from the ground to the
point where the ladder touches the wall
A barrier with yellow and purple markings indicates a __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-radiation hazard
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-cover the opening and label the
cover
he D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-between the shoulder blades
Positioning lanyards are used only as fall restraint devices and may NOT be used as fall
arrest devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-true
When placing a ladder against a platform or root, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
If a scaffold has a yellow tag, it means __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-a safety
harness must be worn when using it
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-positioning
A personal fall system should be inspected monthly by a ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-competent person
Metal ladders should NOT be used near ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
electrical equipment
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder
should be ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-4 feet from the base of the wall
The two basic types of scaffolds are _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-self-
supporting and suspending scaffolds
Interlocking stacked material is done by ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-placing
the objects at the right angles
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum
height-to-base ratio of the stack of materials should be ___________. - CORRECT
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Questions and Answers Latest Verified
The person primarily responsible for your safety is ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-yourself
The color commonly used for informational signs is ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-blue
The SDS for any chemical used at a job site must be available ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-at the job site
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - CORRECT ANSWER-safety is a
learned behavior and attitude
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-unsafe conditions
The 4 leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents,
struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-falls
A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER-safety instruction signs
To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-stored
in a container designed for the purpose
Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-housekeeping
HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-hazardous materials
Under HAZCOM, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-report it to your supervisor
Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor? - CORRECT ANSWER-all
injuries, incidents & accidents
, When positioning a straight ladder against a wall, how far from the wall should the base
of the ladder be? - CORRECT ANSWER-One-fourth the distance from the ground to the
point where the ladder touches the wall
A barrier with yellow and purple markings indicates a __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-radiation hazard
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-cover the opening and label the
cover
he D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-between the shoulder blades
Positioning lanyards are used only as fall restraint devices and may NOT be used as fall
arrest devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-true
When placing a ladder against a platform or root, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
If a scaffold has a yellow tag, it means __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-a safety
harness must be worn when using it
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-positioning
A personal fall system should be inspected monthly by a ___________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-competent person
Metal ladders should NOT be used near ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
electrical equipment
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder
should be ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-4 feet from the base of the wall
The two basic types of scaffolds are _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-self-
supporting and suspending scaffolds
Interlocking stacked material is done by ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-placing
the objects at the right angles
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum
height-to-base ratio of the stack of materials should be ___________. - CORRECT
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