NCCER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower
ANS Turnover
2.an unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is
known as a(n)
ANS Incident
3.poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts
are examples of
ANS 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
ANS Job Safety Analysis
5.a measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as
ANS Risk
6.what percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are
caused by slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces
ANS 15%
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, 7.the D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed
ANS Between the shoulder blades
8.lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for
ANS Positioning
9.the highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the
ANS Fourth rung from the top
10.when standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that
ANS The wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
11.when stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack
materials beyond a
ANS 4:1 height-to-base ratio
12.benching systems are prohibited in
ANS Type C Soils
13.in the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should
be treated as if it is
ANS Type C
14.daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n)
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1.companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower
ANS Turnover
2.an unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is
known as a(n)
ANS Incident
3.poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts
are examples of
ANS 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
ANS Job Safety Analysis
5.a measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as
ANS Risk
6.what percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are
caused by slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces
ANS 15%
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, 7.the D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed
ANS Between the shoulder blades
8.lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for
ANS Positioning
9.the highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the
ANS Fourth rung from the top
10.when standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that
ANS The wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place
11.when stacking materials such as bricks or block, do NOT stack
materials beyond a
ANS 4:1 height-to-base ratio
12.benching systems are prohibited in
ANS Type C Soils
13.in the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should
be treated as if it is
ANS Type C
14.daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n)
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