Basic Safety 2.1.0 Elevated Work and Fall Protection

Question 1

The leading cause of fatalities in the workplace.

Answer 1

Falls from elevated areas.

Question 2

Fraction of deaths in construction

Answer 2

Falls from elevated heights 1/3

Question 3

_______% of injured lose time from work; ____% require hospitalization; ____ never return to the job.

Answer 3

85, 33, some

Question 4

Covered floor openings, climbing aids, barricades, guardrails

Answer 4

Fall Prevention

Question 5

Fall Arrest Equipment

Answer 5

harnesses, lanyards, connection devices, lifelines and safety nets

Question 6

Short rope/strap, connected to worker and above

Answer 6

Lanyard

Question 7

Two types of falls

Answer 7

Elevation and same level

Question 8

Scaffolds, platforms, decking, concrete forms, ladders, stairs, excavations.

Answer 8

Falls from Elevation

Question 9

Same level

Answer 9

tripping or slipping, pointed objects or sharp edges

Question 10

Fall protection required above 6 feet

Answer 10

6-foot rule

Question 11

15% of deaths

Answer 11

From slips, trips and falls on walking or working surfaces

Question 12

Avoid fall incidents

Answer 12

Clean and dry, free of clutter/debris, run cables.chords overhead or through crossover plates, do no run!

Question 13

Guarded or covered

Answer 13

Types of protection for openings

Question 14

Place guards around wall openings when

Answer 14

39 inches above floor, fall of > 6 feet.

Question 15

Railings, warning barricades (tape), protective barricades, blinking lights

Answer 15

Types of guards around openings

Question 16

Warning barricades (tape)

Answer 16

Red=Danger
Yellow=Caution
Yellow+Purple=Radiation

Question 17

Floor opening, vertical barrier, prevent materials and people from falling

Answer 17

Toe Boards