OSHA

Question 1

: A contractor agrees with a subcontractor to divide job site responsibilities, such as providing safety programs, temporary sanitation facilities, etc. Is this legal?

Answer 1

This is legal, however, the contractor cannot be relieved of overall responsibility.

Question 2

Who is responsible for providing safety training for employees?

Answer 2

The employer

Question 3

Who is responsible for providing first aid services and provisions for medical care for employees?

Answer 3

The employer

Question 4

Containers used for storing flammable waste shall be equipped with:

Answer 4

Covers

Question 5

The common drinking cup is:

Answer 5

Always prohibited

Question 6

What is the minimum number of urinals and toilet seats for 200 employees?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

An employee is exposed to a noise decibel level of: 110 db for ¼ hour, 100 db for ½ hours and 90 db for 1 ½ hours. The equivalent noise exposure:

Answer 7

Does not exceed unity, the exposure is within permissible limits

Question 8

Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed how many decibels peak sound pressure level?

Answer 8

140 decibels

Question 9

The minimum illumination in active general construction storage areas is:

Answer 9

3 foot-candles

Question 10

The contractor has which responsibility in relation to hard hats?

Answer 10

He must require their use and supply them

Question 11

Eye protection near dangerous working conditions:

Answer 11

Is required at the employer’s cost

Question 12

A safety belt lanyard shall be a minimum of ½ inch nylon and a maximum length to provide for a fall of:

Answer 12

No greater than 6 feet

Question 13

Safety belt lanyards shall be:

Answer 13

A minimum of ½” nylon

Question 14

Safety nets shall extend how far beyond the edge of the work surface.

Answer 14

8’ Feet

Question 15

Which extinguisher will extinguish a Class B fire?

Answer 15

Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical

Question 16

What type of extinguisher will not extinguish a Class A fire?

Answer 16

Sodium

Question 17

No more than how many gallons of flammable liquids shall be stored in a room outside of an approved storage cabinet?

Answer 17

25 gallons

Question 18

Room heaters are considered to be temporary heating devices, and as such, they should have a minimum side clearance, rear clearance, and chimney clearances of many inches?

Answer 18

12” side, 12” rear and 18” chimney clearance

Question 19

Temporary heaters shall be located a minimum of how many feet from combustible tarpaulins?

Answer 19

10 Feet

Question 20

Material stored inside buildings under construction shall not be placed within how many feet of an exterior wall.

Answer 20

10 Feet

Question 21

Loose brick stacks shall not be more than how many feet in height?

Answer 21

7’ Feet

Question 22

When masonry blocks are stacked higher than how many feet, the stack shall be tapered back one-half block per tier above the top level?

Answer 22

6’ Feet

Question 23

What should be done with used lumber before it is stacked?

Answer 23

Remove nails

Question 24

Lumber piles shall not exceed how many feet in height when handled manually?

Answer 24

16’ Feet

Question 25

Lumber piles shall not exceed what height if stacked with equipment?

Answer 25

20’ Feet

Question 26

Rigging for equipment handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be:

Answer 26

Removed from service

Question 27

Whenever materials are dropped to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, shall be used if the distance is more than how many feet?

Answer 27

20’ Feet

Question 28

When debris is dropped through holes in the floor without the use of chutes, the area onto which the material is dropped shall be completely enclosed with barricades not less than 42 inches high and not less than how many feet back from the projected edge of the opening above?

Answer 28

6’ Feet

Question 29

Hand held power tools must have:

Answer 29

A positive “on-off” control

Question 30

Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or:

Answer 30

Double insulated

Question 31

The use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall the tool:

Answer 31

Not be permitted

Question 32

Pneumatic tools must have a safety mechanism that will not allow firing of more than how many psi?

Answer 32

100 psi.

Question 33

The maximum compressed air pressure that should be used for cleaning purposes is:

Answer 33

30 psi

Question 34

Employees must have proper training in the operation of a powder actuated tool before:

Answer 34

They shall be allowed to operate it

Question 35

All portable, power driven circular saws shall be equipped with:

Answer 35

Guards above and below the base plate

Question 36

Abrasive wheels used for grinding shall be equipped:

Answer 36

With safety guards or protection hoods

Question 37

Cylinders shall be moved by:

Answer 37

Tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges

Question 38

When gas cylinders are frozen, how are valves and protection caps loosened?

Answer 38

Use warm water to thaw cylinders loose

Question 39

Unless gas cylinders are firmly secured on a special carrier intended for this purpose:

Answer 39

Regulators shall be removed and valve protection caps installed

Question 40

Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured:

Answer 40

In an upright position

Question 41

Oxygen cylinders shall be kept away from what substances as per OSHA?

Answer 41

Fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials

Question 42

When a special wrench is required to open a fuel gas cylinder, you shall:

Answer 42

Leave the wrench in position on the stem for emergency shut-off

Question 43

Whenever practical, all arc welding and cutting operations shall be:

Answer 43

Shielded by noncombustible screens

Question 44

A welder is lowered through a small opening on a lifeline. How is he protected?

Answer 44

An attendant with a pre-planned rescue procedure shall be stationed outside to observe the welder and be capable of putting rescue operations into effect

Question 45

What is the MINIMUM difference between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system?

Answer 45

6’ Feet

Question 46

Each employee who is constructing a leading edge shall be protected from falling when the distance to the lower level is:

Answer 46

6 feet or more

Question 47

Employees shall be protected from falling through holes in working surfaces when the working surface is how far above the lower level?

Answer 47

6 feet or more

Question 48

Each employee on the face of formwork should be protected from falling with each of the following except:

Answer 48

Guard rail systems

Question 49

Employees at the edge of an excavation shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, or barricades when the excavations are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barrier when the depth of the excavation is:

Answer 49

6’ or more

Question 50

Employees having to reach below the level of the working surface must be protected from falling if the distance to reach is over:

Answer 50

10” Inches

Question 51

Roofers working on low slope roofs:

Answer 51

Must be protected from falling

Question 52

Roofers working on steep slope roofs:

Answer 52

Must be protected from falling

Question 53

The top edge height of a guardrail system shall be:

Answer 53

42”, plus or minus 3 “

Question 54

When screens and mesh are used with guardrails, they shall:

Answer 54

Extend from the top guardrail to the walking surface

Question 55

Balusters used in guardrail systems shall not be more than how many inches apart?

Answer 55

19” Inches

Question 56

Top rails of guardrails shall be at least what diameter?

Answer 56

1/4” inch

Question 57

If wire rope is used for top rails of guardrails, at what intervals shall it be flagged?

Answer 57

Not more than 6 feet

Question 58

When the vertical distance from the working level to the level below is over 10 feet, the safety net shall extend outward from the outermost projection a minimum of how many feet?

Answer 58

13’ Feet

Question 59

What is the correct way to test a safety net used for fall protection?

Answer 59

Drop test with a 400 lb bag from the highest walking surface

Question 60

Connections between safety net panels shall be as strong as the integral net components and shall be spaced not more than:

Answer 60

6” inches apart

Question 61

The safety factor for horizontal lifelines shall be a minimum of:

Answer 61

2

Question 62

What is the location of the attachment point of a body harness?

Answer 62

In the center of the back, near shoulder level

Question 63

If damage or deterioration is found when inspecting personal fall arrest systems:

Answer 63

They shall be removed from service

Question 64

Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and hoisting areas shall be connected to the work area by:

Answer 64

An access path formed by two warning lines

Question 65

Covers for holes in floors and roofs shall be able to support:

Answer 65

Twice the weight that may be imposed on them

Question 66

While doing roofing work, materials and equipment shall not be stored within how many feet of the edge if guardrails are not installed?

Answer 66

6’ Feet

Question 67

When an employer needs to use a fall protection system that differs from normal standards, it must be:

Answer 67

Site specific

Question 68

What is done when defective safety lanyards are discovered during an inspection?

Answer 68

It is removed immediately

Question 69

For lines rated 50 KV or below, OSHA requires a minimum clearance between the lines and any part of a crane load of how many feet?

Answer 69

10’ Feet

Question 70

Hoist towers outside the structure shall be enclosed:

Answer 70

For the full height on the side or sides used for entrance and exit to the structure

Question 71

When a hoist tower is located inside a building, it shall be:

Answer 71

Enclosed on all 4 sides the entire height

Question 72

Pneumatic-tired earth moving equipment whose maximum speed exceeds what speed shall be equipped with fenders.

Answer 72

15 mph

Question 73

Overhead canopies on site clearing equipment shall have openings no greater than:

Answer 73

1” inch

Question 74

A kickout:

Answer 74

Is an accidental release or failure of a cross brace

Question 75

The trench excavation is made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width of a trench is not greater than how many feet?

Answer 75

15 feet

Question 76

When employees are required to work in trenches 4 feet or more in depth, a stairway, ladder, ramp or other means of egress shall be located so as to require no more than how many feet of lateral travel?

Answer 76

25 feet

Question 77

Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill areas. The atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations with a depth greater than:

Answer 77

4’ Feet

Question 78

Excavated or other materials shall be effectively stored and retained at least how many feet or more from the edge of the excavation?

Answer 78

2 feet

Question 79

Banks of more than how many feet shall be shored or laid back to a stable slope, or some other equivalent means of protection shall be provided where employees may be exposed to moving ground or cave-ins?

Answer 79

5’

Question 80

Excavations shall be sloped at an angle not steeper than:

Answer 80

1 ½ : 1

Question 81

Designs of support systems and shield systems shall be:

Answer 81

In written form

Question 82

Excavations of earth material cannot exceed a level how many feet below the bottom of the shield?

Answer 82

2’ Feet

Question 83

A cohesive soil with an unconfirmed compressive strength of 1.5 ton per square foot or greater is classified as :

Answer 83

Type A

Question 84

What type of soil classification is given to sand?

Answer 84

Type C

Question 85

Which one of the following is NOT part of a manual soil analysis test?

Answer 85

Sand Cone Test

Question 86

The maximum allowable slope for excavation less than 20 feet in depth for type C soil is:

Answer 86

1 ½ horizontal to 1 vertical

Question 87

OSHA requires masonry walls taller than how many feet to be braced.

Answer 87

8’ Feet

Question 88

A steel erection contractor shall not erect steel unless it has received written notification that the concrete has attained what percentage of the minimum intended compressive strength?

Answer 88

75%

Question 89

The maximum allowable number of floors that can be erected between the permanent floor and the top of the erected steel frame shall not be more than:

Answer 89

8 stories

Question 90

At no time shall there be more than how many floors or how many feet, whichever is less, of unfinished bolting or welding above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor?

Answer 90

Four floors, 48 feet

Question 91

A fully planked or decked floor or nets shall be maintained within what distance directly under any erection work being performed?

Answer 91

Two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less

Question 92

Perimeter columns shall extend a minimum of how many inches above the finished floor?

Answer 92

48” Inches

Question 93

What is the maximum weight of steel joist bridging that can be hoisted?

Answer 93

1,000 lbs.

Question 94

To prevent dangerous or harmful accumulation of dusts, fumes, mists, vapors or gases:

Answer 94

Fresh air shall be supplied to all underground work areas in sufficient quantities

Question 95

Prior to the demolition of a building, what needs to be done?

Answer 95

An engineering survey of the building must be done by a competent person

Question 96

When debris is dropped through holes in the floor without the use of chutes, the area onto which the material is dropped shall be completely enclosed with barricades not less than how many inches high?

Answer 96

42 inches

Question 97

Stairs shall be installed at angles to the horizontal of between what degrees?

Answer 97

30 and 50

Question 98

On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, at least:

Answer 98

— 1 handrail shall be installed

Question 99

The minimum perpendicular clearance between fixed ladder rungs shall be:

Answer 99

7 inches

Question 100

A fixed ladder must extend how many inches above the top of the platform it is reaching to?

Answer 100

42 inches

Question 101

A portable ladder must extend how many feet above the landing surface?

Answer 101

3 Feet

Question 102

Ladders placed against a wall should be sloped so that the horizontal distance from the toe of the ladder to the wall is what working length of the ladder?

Answer 102

4-Jan

Question 103

The top or top step of a stepladder shall:

Answer 103

Not be used as a step

Question 104

When ascending or descending a ladder, the user shall:

Answer 104

Face the ladder

Question 105

What type of problem is NOT caused by asbestos?

Answer 105

Angina

Question 106

The contents of the first aid kit shall be placed in a weatherproof container with individually sealed packages for each type of item and shall be checked by the employer at least?

Answer 106

Once a Week

Question 107

Confined or enclosed space is defined as:

Answer 107

Any space having limited means of egress, which is subject to the accumulation of toxic or flammable contaminants are has an oxygen deficit atmosphere

Question 108

Not more than ____ gallons of Category 1, 2 and/or 3 flammable liquids or 120 gallons of Category 4 flammable liquids shall be stored in any one storage cabinet.

Answer 108

60 Gallons

Question 109

How do you stack bagged material?

Answer 109

Stepping back the layers and Cross – keying bags at least every 10 bags high

Question 110

What is the proper storage of solvent waste empty volatile containers until disposed of or removed from the jobsite?

Answer 110

Keep in a fire resistant covered container

Question 111

The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be:

Answer 111

Guarded

Question 112

All hand-held powered drills, tappers, fastener drivers, horizontal, vertical, and angle grinders with wheels greater than 2 inches in diameter, disc sanders, belt sanders, reciprocating saws, saber saws, and other similar operating powered tools shall be equipped with?

Answer 112

A momentary contact ‘‘on-off’’ control and may have a lockon control provided that turnoff can be accomplished by a single motion of the same finger or fingers that turn it on

Question 113

Oxygen and acetylene hoses shall be inspected how often?

Answer 113

At the beginning of every shift

Question 114

Oxygen from a shall never be used for?

Answer 114

Ventilation purposes, comfort cooling, blowing dust from clothing are for cleaning the work area

Question 115

When mechanical equipment is not being used, the warning line shall be erected not less than _____ from the roof edge.

Answer 115

6 Feet

Question 116

Warning lines stanchions shall be capable of withstand a force up to ____ without tipping over.

Answer 116

16 Pounds

Question 117

When equipment is being used or moved around power lines. The lines will be considered live unless.

Answer 117

They have been de-energized and visibly grounded at the point of work

Question 118

Where employees or equipment are required or permitted to cross over excavations, guardrails must comply with 1926.502(b) requirements and are required where the walkways are ______ more above the lower level.

Answer 118

6 foot or more

Question 119

If a protective shield (trench box) is in use at a jobsite. What must also be kept on-site?

Answer 119

Tabulated data and name of engineer

Question 120

All steel columns shall be anchored by a minimum of?

Answer 120

Four anchor rod/ anchor bolts

Question 121

What protective clothing must the employer supply and is required when working with hazardous material?

Answer 121

All of the above. (Gloves, Masks, and Goggles)

Question 122

When landing a bundle of decking on steel joists, the total maximum weight of a bundle of decking cannot exceed

Answer 122

4,000 lbs

Question 123

The edge of a construction load shall be placed within _____ of the bearing surface of the joist end.

Answer 123

1 Foot

Question 124

Each employee engaged in a steel erection activities, who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than ________ feet above the lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system.

Answer 124

15 Feet above

Question 125

The employer shall maintain ___________ that will ensure that above ground personnel can determine an accurate count of the number of persons underground in the event of an emergency.

Answer 125

Check in check out Procedure

Question 126

How should rubber gloves that are required for protection of the employee be tested?

Answer 126

Tested with air

Question 127

On a lineman’s body belt a maximum of four tool loops shall be situated on the body belt, so that a minimum of _____ in the center of the back from the D ring to D ring shall be free of tool loops or any other attachment.

Answer 127

4 inches

Question 128

When landing a load of metal decking on a building, where is the metal decking placed?

Answer 128

Placed on a minimum of 3 steel joists

Question 129

Hoisting cables shall not be released until the seat at each end of the steel joist is?

Answer 129

Field bolted and stabilized

Question 130

Who is responsible for the written certification training record that contains the name and identity of employee trained, the dates of the training and the signature of the employee?

Answer 130

The employer

Question 131

All covers shall be color-coded or they shall be marked to provide warning of the hazard with the word(s)?

Answer 131

“Hole” or “Cover”

Question 132

Warning lines shall be flagged with high-visibility material at not more than how many feet

Answer 132

6 feet

Question 133

Warning lines shall consist of?

Answer 133

Any of the above

Question 134

What is the maximum space between intermediate ties on scaffold with a 36” base?

Answer 134

26’

Question 135

What is the maximum scaffold working distance from the face for plastering and lathing operations?

Answer 135

18 inches

Question 136

What is the correct procedure to attach a regulator to a cylinder valve?

Answer 136

Open the valve slightly and close immediately to blow out any dirt and debris before connecting the regulator

Question 137

According to OSHA, refuse containers used to store flammable materials MUST be what?

Answer 137

Covered

Question 138

A confined space should be tested:

Answer 138

Prior to each time entering and when the internal atmosphere is tested

Question 139

An employer has eight employees and has just moved into a new facility, What does OSHA require regarding emergency procedures

Answer 139

The employer review, orally all of emergency procedures with each employee

Question 140

Is it the responsibility of the employer to provide a portable defibrillator?

Answer 140

No

Question 141

What type of eye protection is NOT appropriate for employees who wear spectacles with corrective lenses (glasses)?

Answer 141

Protective goggles with general magnification lenses

Question 142

What can be substituted for a 2A fire extinguisher?

Answer 142

One 55-gallon open drum of water with two fire pails

Question 143

When construction is underway on a project, all scrap lumber, waste materials, and rubbish shall be:

Answer 143

Removed from the work area as the work progresses

Question 144

A power saw will require what type of guarding?

Answer 144

Point of operation

Question 145

Bricklaying employees having to reach below the level of the working surface must be protected from falling if the distance of reach is over:

Answer 145

10 inches

Question 146

When the vertical distance from the working level to the level below is over 10 feet, the safety net shall extend outward from the outermost projection a minimum of how many feet?

Answer 146

13 feet

Question 147

Effective on January 1, 1998, which device is no longer acceptable as a personal fall arrest system?

Answer 147

Body belt

Question 148

True or False Personal fall arrest systems shall not be attached to guardrail systems

Answer 148

TRUE

Question 149

When anchoring a safety lanyard to an existing structure such as an I beam or steel members the snap hook on the lanyard should never be clipped to?

Answer 149

Itself

Question 150

Hoist towers outside the structure shall be enclosed:

Answer 150

For the full height on the side or sides used for entrance and exit to the structure

Question 151

When a hoist tower is located inside a building, it shall be: Enclosed on all 4 sides the entire height. 1926.552(c) (2)

Answer 151

Enclosed on all 4 sides the entire height

Question 152

Where steel joist are 60 feet or less. The joist shall be designed with sufficient strength to allow one employee to release the hoisting cable without the need of?

Answer 152

Erection bridging

Question 153

Each end of a K-series steel joists shall be attached to the support structure with a minimum of?

Answer 153

Two 1/8 inch fillet welds 1 inch long, or with two ½ inch bolts

Question 154

Each end of “LH” (Long Span) and “DLH” (Deep Long Span) series steel joist/girder shall be attached to the support structure with a minimum of?

Answer 154

Two ¼ inch fillet welds 2 inches long, or with two 3/4 inch bolts

Question 155

When steel joist spans are more than 100 feet, when should the hoisting cables be released?

Answer 155

Only after all diagonal bridging is installed

Question 156

On stairways having four or more risers are rising more than 30 inches, whichever is less shall be equipped with at least:

Answer 156

2 handrails shall be installed

Question 157

1 – Which of the below should be attached to a trench box?

Answer 157

Tabulated data and name of engineer

Question 158

2 – How long must OSHA 301 records kept?

Answer 158

5 years

Question 159

3 – What is the minimum perpendicular clearance distance to ladder rungs on a fixed mounted access ladder?

Answer 159

7 inches

Question 160

4 – Oxygen and acetylene hoses shall be inspected how often?

Answer 160

Beginning of every shift

Question 161

5 – What is the minimum allowable slope for Type C soils?

Answer 161

1 ½:1 or 34 degrees

Question 162

6 – Which of the below sloping or benching excavations would require design by a registered professional engineer?

Answer 162

Over 20 feet

Question 163

7 – Scaffold legs and posts should be supported on which of the below?

Answer 163

Mud sills

Question 164

8 – Which number of employees below would require employers to keep OSHA records?

Answer 164

11

Question 165

9 – Which of the below is not required when dropping debris through floor openings and not using a chute?

Answer 165

Poly on lower level to keep dust down

Question 166

10 – When dropping materials outside an exterior wall, at what height would a chute be required?

Answer 166

Over 20 feet

Question 167

11 – A contractor has scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers, which of the below are true?

Answer 167

Can use if not altered and they fit together

Question 168

12 – Scaffold components must be able to support which of the below without failure?

Answer 168

Its own weight and four times the maximum intended load

Question 169

13 – Scaffold platforms greater than 10 feet shall not extend over supports greater than?

Answer 169

18 Inches

Question 170

14 – Where scaffold platforms are lapped to create a longer length, the lap shall not be less than which of the below when not nailed together?

Answer 170

12 Inches

Question 171

15 – Ladders need to be ____ minimum above floor or landing.

Answer 171

3 feet

Question 172

16 – When setting up a ladder, the bottom needs to ____% of total height away from the wall?

Answer 172

25%

Question 173

17 – A contractor agrees with his sub-contractor to divide jobsite responsibilities, such as providing safety programs, temporary sanitary facilities, etc. Which of the below applies?

Answer 173

This is legal; however, the contractor cannot be relieved of overall responsibility

Question 174

18 – Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed _____db peak sound pressure level.

Answer 174

115 db140db is the maximum noise level for the above question but I think that you have to pick the best answer which would be 115db.

Question 175

19 – Brick stacks shall not more than ___feet in height.

Answer 175

7 feet

Question 176

20 – Lumber piles shall not exceed ____feet in height when handled manually.

Answer 176

16 feet

Question 177

21 – When masonry blocks are stacked higher than ____ feet, the stack shall be tapered back one-half block per tier above the top level.

Answer 177

6 feet

Question 178

22 – Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or ______.

Answer 178

Double – insulated

Question 179

23 – OSHA requires masonry walls taller than ___feet to be braced

Answer 179

8 feet

Question 180

24 – When employees are required to be in trenches 4 feet deep or more, an adequate means of exit such as a ladder or steps shall be provided and located so as to require no more than ___feet of lateral travel.

Answer 180

25 feet

Question 181

25 – Which of the following problems are not caused by asbestos?

Answer 181

Angina

Question 182

26 – Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill areas. The atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than?

Answer 182

4 feetWhen entering an excavation greater than 4 feet, the oxygen level must be tested if below 19.5% oxygen before workers can enter.

Question 183

27 – What is the maximum distance between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system?

Answer 183

4 feet

Question 184

28 – Who is responsible for tradesmen’s compliance with OSHA regulations on the jobsite?

Answer 184

Contractor

Question 185

29 – What is the maximum depth that you are allowed to excavate below a trench box?

Answer 185

2 feet

Question 186

30 – When you are lifting bar joists between 40 and 60 feet in length, what is required before you can disconnect lifting cables?

Answer 186

Joist is field bolted and stabilized

Question 187

31 – When landing a bundle of decking on steel joists, the total maximum weight of a bundle of decking cannot exceed:

Answer 187

4,000 lbs

Question 188

32 – The edge of a construction load shall be placed within_____of the bearing surface of the joist end.

Answer 188

1 feet

Question 189

33 – The total weight of a bundle of joist bridging shall not exceed:

Answer 189

1,000 lbs

Question 190

34 – During the performance of roofing work, materials and equipment shall not be stored within ____ of a roof edge.

Answer 190

6 feet

Question 191

35 – Scaffold platforms shall not deflect more than ___ of the span when loaded.

Answer 191

Jan-60

Question 192

36 – The most important procedure to follow for the rescue of an employee welding or cutting in a confined space is:

Answer 192

Have an attendant available with an emergency plan

Question 193

37 – When joist spans are more than 100 feet, when should the hoisting cables be released?

Answer 193

When all diagonal bridging is installed

Question 194

38 – What are the minimum distance materials and equipment should be located from the edge of an excavation?

Answer 194

2 feet

Question 195

39 – Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be stored or separated at least ____ from fuel –gas cylinders.

Answer 195

20 feet

Question 196

Compressed

Answer 196

Valve protection caps

Question 197

41 – When an employee in leaning over an edge of a building or platform more than 10 inches to perform a task, what must he do to be in compliance with safety regulations?

Answer 197

Have a secured lifeline or personal fall arrest system

Question 198

42 –When employees are working on a suspension scaffold, each employee must have a lifeline attached to a ___lifeline cable.

Answer 198

SingleThe exception to this is when 2 employees are working in an elevator shaft during construction, they may attach to a single lifeline together as long as they are working on a platform equipped with guardrails.

Question 199

43 – Which of the below protective equipment would not be required for removing asbestos?

Answer 199

Mold resistant clothing

Question 200

44 – Scaffold castors with wheels shall have ________ to prevent movement of the scaffold when used in the stationary manner.

Answer 200

Positive locks

Question 201

45 – Who is responsible for providing training when employees are required to enter confined or enclosed spaces?

Answer 201

Employer

Question 202

46 – When an employer is making the decision to buy fall protection safety equipment for his employers, which of the below would he not do?

Answer 202

Talk to workers

Question 203

47 – How do you attach to the bottom/mid span of a steel bar joist to stabilize the beam?

Answer 203

One row of bolted diagonal erection bridging

Question 204

48 – What is the first thing you do when setting scaffolds closer than the minimum distance allowed to a power line?

Answer 204

Notify the power / utility company

Question 205

49 – When you are trying to keep employees from falling through a skylight cut opening in the floor or roof, which of the below would you not do?

Answer 205

Wire warning lines

Question 206

50 – Who is responsible for providing an Emergency Action Plan for employees?

Answer 206

Employer

Question 207

51 – What is the maximum horizontal distance from the front edge of a scaffold platform to the face of the work?

Answer 207

14 inches

Question 208

52 – Safety belt lanyards shall be attached to the safety harness in what location?

Answer 208

D ring in middle of back

Question 209

53 – Using rope for top rails and mid rails on scaffolds is allowed if:

Answer 209

Meet the strength requirements for top rails and mid rails

Question 210

54 – What is the maximum space when using intermediate members (such as balusters) in between guardrail posts?

Answer 210

19 inches

Question 211

55 – When there is ice and snow or freezing conditions on working scaffolds, what is the recommended procedure?

Answer 211

You never use

Question 212

56 – What is the relationship of bearers and runners when using pole scaffolds?

Answer 212

Bearers shall extend a minimum of 3 inches over the outside edge of runners.

Question 213

57 – When construction is underway on a project, all scrap lumber, waste materials, and rubbish shall be:

Answer 213

– Removed from the work area as the work progresses

Question 214

58 – When should personnel fall arrest systems be inspected?

Answer 214

Before each use

Question 215

59 – What type of scaffold requires ropes with metal supports?

Answer 215

Cantenary

Question 216

60 – What is not used in a welding / cutting operation?

Answer 216

– Oxygen ventilation for blowing away debris

Question 217

61 – Scaffold planks are required to have all of the following except:

Answer 217

Always cleated at both ends

Question 218

62 – What type of guard is needed for a power saw?

Answer 218

Above and below the base plate or shoe

Question 219

63 – According to OSHA classification, sandy soil would be classified as what type of soil?

Answer 219

Type C

Question 220

64 – Scaffold planks 10 feet in length shall not extend over the supports more than 12 inches unless:

Answer 220

The cantilever portion of the plank is able to support the employee without tipping.

Question 221

65 – When an employer has moved his employees in a new facility, what is required by OSHA?

Answer 221

The employer must review all of the emergency procedures with each employee

Question 222

66 – A fall protection plan that is used inside conventional fall protection is permitted when:

Answer 222

Site specification allows

Question 223

67 – A fully planked or decked floor or nets shall be maintained within _______ whichever is less, directly under any erection work being performed.

Answer 223

2 stories or 30 feet

Question 224

68 – The proper way to thaw out valves on tank cylinders is:

Answer 224

Use warm water

Question 225

69 – What is the minimum distance of scaffold legs from a less than 300 volt power line?

Answer 225

3 feet

Question 226

70 – Which of the tools listed below are not required to have a positive “on-off” control?

Answer 226

Reciprocating saw or skill saw

Question 227

71 – How do you stack bagged material?

Answer 227

Cross – keying bags every 10 bags high

Question 228

72 – When wire is used for the top of a guardrail system, what is the spacing of the flags?

Answer 228

6 feet

Question 229

73 – When a safety instruction class certification is given, which of the below is not needed?

Answer 229

Location or place of class

Question 230

74 – What does a pocket penetrometer and shear vane measure in soil?

Answer 230

Strength

Question 231

75 – When cleaning dust off equipment what is the proper procedure when using compressed air?

Answer 231

Reduce to less than 30 psi and only with effective chip guarding and personnel protective equipment

Question 232

76 – What is the maximum distance in a ditch without slope protection?

Answer 232

5 feet This is a funny worded question. Normally you are required to slope excavations after the ditch is 4 feet maximum. 4 feet was not one of the answers given.

Question 233

77 – Which of the below is an employer not allowed (required) to furnish?

Answer 233

Portable defibrillator

Question 234

78 – What is used to get onto or climb a scaffolding platform?

Answer 234

A ladder

Question 235

79 – Which of the below would you not attach a lanyard to?

Answer 235

A guard rail system

Question 236

80 – Prior to permitting employees to start a demolition project, the following preparations shall be made except which of the following:

Answer 236

Buildings damaged by fire or flood are not required to be shored

Question 237

81 – When doing roof decking with mechanical equipment on a roof and the decking is parallel to the equipment, what is the minimum distance that the warning line be placed?

Answer 237

6 feet

Question 238

82 – What is the proper storage of solvent waste empty volatile containers until disposed of or removed from the jobsite?

Answer 238

Keep in a fire resistant covered container

Question 239

83 – What is the minimum for the top edge height of handrails used for a fall arrest system on supported scaffolds placed in service prior to January 1, 2000?

Answer 239

36 inchesNote: Scaffolds manufactured and placed in service after January 1, 2000 shall be 38 inches to 45 inches.

Question 240

84 – When installing pre-stressed walls, what is the maximum horizontal span of scaffoldings that must be tied to the wall for support?

Answer 240

30 feet

Question 241

85 – An employer is training some new employees on the proper method for setting scaffolds. Which of the below would he not need to instruct these new employees?

Answer 241

Modify the scaffold

Question 242

86 – Work is being performed on a steep-slope roof with unprotected sides and edges at 8 feet above the lower level. If a guardrail system is already in place what should be attached to it?

Answer 242

Toe boards

Question 243

87 – A carpenter is working above ground, what is the maximum he is allowed to work without fall protection?

Answer 243

Less than 6 feet

Question 244

88 – A ladder is used against a wall that is 28 feet tall. What is the minimum the bottom of the ladder should be from the wall?

Answer 244

7 feet

Question 245

89 – If you are performing cement plaster work over 8 feet off the ground, where would you hook or clip your safety lanyard to?

Answer 245

Center of back on a D-ring

Question 246

90 – What is the total weight used to drop test a safety net?

Answer 246

400 pounds

Question 247

91 – How much weight shall the top rail of a handrail support?

Answer 247

200 pounds

Question 248

92 – Any space having a limited means of egress which is subject to the accumulation of toxic or flammable contaminants or has an oxygen deficient atmosphere would be called:

Answer 248

Confined space

Question 249

93 – The maximum deflection allowable of a guardrail used as a part of a fall protection system is____.

Answer 249

3 inches

Question 250

94 – If a rope is used as a guardrail, which of the below would be correct?

Answer 250

Checked as often as necessary

Question 251

95 – What type of scaffold consists of a platform supported by two essentially horizontal and parallel ropes attached to structural members?

Answer 251

Cantenary

Question 252

96 – When the span of a steel joist is 100 feet long, what is the correct procedure for installing the diagonal bridging before releasing crane cables?

Answer 252

All need to be bolted down

Question 253

97 – When is the minimum height that midrails would be necessary on a guardrail system?

Answer 253

21 inches

Question 254

98 – Which type of power tool would require training?

Answer 254

Powder actuated power

Question 255

99- According to OSHA standards a “Kick Out” is due to which of the following:

Answer 255

Failure of cross bracing

Question 256

100 – There is a crawling board that runs from the eave to the roof peak. What is required at the end of the crawling board?

Answer 256

Ridge hook

Question 257

101 – Which of the following is correct regarding work in trenches that have water in them?

Answer 257

3 – The water removal equipment and operations shall be monitored by a competent person to ensure proper operation

Question 258

102 – How often are the contents of a CFR first aid kit checked by the employer?

Answer 258

Weekly

Question 259

103 – What is the distance that a ladder is angled from the top if the ladder is 28 feet high?

Answer 259

7 feet

Question 260

104 – When horizontal lifelines are used for fall protection on a scaffold, what are they secured to?

Answer 260

– Two or more structural members

Question 261

105 – How close can portable heaters be placed to a tarpaulin?

Answer 261

10 feet

Question 262

106 – What is the maximum distance a scaffold outrigger be placed from a stucco wall?

Answer 262

18 inches

Question 263

107 – When erecting permanent steel floors the most floors where there is unfinished bolting or welding above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor is.

Answer 263

No more than 4 floors or 48 feet

Question 264

108 – When should shear connectors be attached to top of joists?

Answer 264

After the metal decking has been installed

Question 265

109 – What is the minimum width of a platform before fall protection is needed?

Answer 265

18 inches

Question 266

110 – Which of the below would not be suitable to attach a fall protection lanyard to?

Answer 266

Hoisting

Question 267

111 – What determines the fall protection plan in a residential area for precast / prestressed concrete if conventional fall protection is infeasible?

Answer 267

Site specifically

Question 268

112 – What tool requires a top and bottom guard?

Answer 268

Circular saw

Question 269

113 – When is oxygen not used for in welding operations?

Answer 269

Ventilation purposes

Question 270

114 – Before being used OSHA requires rubber gloves to be:

Answer 270

Tested with air

Question 271

115 – OSHA requires that compressed gas cylinders be moved by:

Answer 271

Tilting and rolling on bottom edge

Question 272

116 – Which of the below finishes are not allowed on wood scaffold planks?

Answer 272

Opaque

Question 273

117 – A worker is grouting masonry wall 8 feet above the ground. Which of the below is needed?

Answer 273

3 – All of these or alternate fall protection plan by employer

Question 274

118 – What is the minimum size and working load weight required using a lanyard for fall protection?

Answer 274

1/2 inch with work breaking at 5000 pounds

Question 275

119 – Which of the below is required for covering a roof or floor opening?

Answer 275

1 – Painted with high visibility paint or color coded 2 – Marked with the word hole or cover3 – Shall support twice the weight of employees4 – Any of the above

Question 276

120 – Which of the following is not allowed even as an exception if you are not able to use one of the approved fall protection plans for tie-off?

Answer 276

lanyard with a snaphook clipped onto itself

Question 277

121 – What is required for a brick mason scaffold when the front edge of the platform is 10 inches from the face of the work?

Answer 277

No additional fall protection required if it is less than 14 inches

Question 278

122 – Which of the below could a safety lanyard be attached to?

Answer 278

Structure part of the building