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1
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The OSHA standard for construction and general industry are known as?

A

Part 1926 and Part 1910

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2
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The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in?

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Section 11(c) of the OSH Act.

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3
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In you feel than an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is the best option?

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Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information

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4
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OSHA requires that employers pay for most required personal protective equipment including

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Hard hats

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5
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A Safety Data Sheet gives information about

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Hazardous Chemicals

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6
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The creation of OSHA provides this important right to workers?

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The right to a safe and healthful workplace

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7
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When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be

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Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed

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8
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During OSHA inspection

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You have the right to talk to the inspector privately

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9
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OSHA’s mission is to

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Protect the safety and health of American workers

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10
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One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to

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provide training required by OSHA standards

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11
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Among the rights related to OSHA record keeping, workers have the right to review

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The OSHA 300 log and the OSHA 300A Summary

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12
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What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate deth or serious harm is likely?

A

Imminent Danger

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13
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Safety nets must absorb the force of 400-pound bag of sand dropping onto the net. This is referred to as a _____?

A

drop test

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14
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What are the ways the employer can protect workers from falls?

A

Guardrails

Safety net systems

personal fall arrest systems

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15
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(T/F) Competent persons are not necessary when scaffolds are being moved

A

False

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16
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(T/F) In construction, falls to a lower level are a major cause of fatalities.

A

True

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17
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More _____ are killed from falls than any other construction occupation

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Ironworkers

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18
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(T/F) Emplyees may file a complaint with OSHA if unsafe working conditions are not corrected

A

True

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19
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The top of a ladder must extend at least ____ above the surface you are climbing onto.

A

3 feet

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20
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Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. How high must the top guardrail be above the working surface.

A

42 inches, lus or minus 3 inches

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21
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(T/F) Overreacting is a factor the contributes to falls or fatalities involving ladder usage.

A

True

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22
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In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges which are ____ above the lower level.

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6 feet

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23
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(T/F) Employers need to have rescue procedures in place in the event of a fall

A

True

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24
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(T/F) Scaffold accidents are usually attributed to factors like the planking or support giving way, or to a lack of guardrails or fall protection

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True

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25
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Employers are required to keep worksites free from?

A

Scrap lumber with protruding nails

Waste and trash

Combustible liquids

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26
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When working over dangerous equipment and machinery, fall protection must be provided ____.

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Regardless of distance

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27
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Falls, struck-by object, caught-in or between, and electrocution are referred to by OSHA as ____.

A

“Focus Four” Hazards

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28
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A personal fall arrest system consists of

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An anchorage

Lanyard and connectors

Full body harness

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29
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For workers on scaffolds, fall protection must be provided if they are working ____ above a lower level.

A

10 feet

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30
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Personal fall arrest systems must be inspected for damage ____ each use.

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Before

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31
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(T/F) Not every walking or working surface can be a potential fall hazard.

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False

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32
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Webbing used for lifeline, lanyard and harness ropes and straps must be made of ____ fibers.

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Synthetic

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33
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Employers must protect workers from struck by hazards by ____.

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Providing PPE such as hard hats and safety glasses.

34
Q

Caught in or -between hazards are related with excavations; therefore, the hazard considered to be the greatest risk is?

A

Cave-ins

35
Q

Used lumber should have ____ removed before stacking.

A

Nails

36
Q

What is the principle source of compensable injuries in the American work force?

A

Manual Material Handling

37
Q

Appropriate switches for belt sanders are?

A

Momentary contact on/off switches

38
Q

Powder-actuated tools should never be used on ____ materials.

A

Brittle

39
Q

Impact tools, such as chisels, with ____ heads should be removed from use.

A

Mushroom

40
Q

When should OSHA Annual Summary be posted?

A

Between Feb. 1 and April 30 of the next year

41
Q

(T/F) Section 1926.21, Safety and Education, states that OSHA must create programs that apply to both employers and employees.

A

True

42
Q

The log of Work-Related injuries and illnesses is also referred to as for number?

A

OSHA 300

43
Q

When developing and maintaining a safety program, does management need to instruct all employees about confined spaces even if it is not part of their duties?

A

No

44
Q

If any ladder is used where workers could be exposed to energized electrical equipment, it is required that the ladder has ______.

A

Non conductive siderails

45
Q

If the total length of the climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24ft, fixed ladders must be equipped with?

A

Ladder Safety Devices

46
Q

Non self-supporting portable ladders should support at least ___ times the maximum intended load.

A

4

47
Q

Stairways must be installed at least ____ degrees, but no more than ____ degrees from the horizontal.

A

30, 50

48
Q

(T/F) Stairrails installed after March 15, 1991 must be no less than 36 inches in height.

A

True

49
Q

Are fire watch and hit-work permits mandatory?

A

No

50
Q

Must a driveway be made of sand when dealing with flammable materials?

A

No

51
Q

The distance from any point of a fire protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher must not exceed ____ feet.

A

100

52
Q

What is the proper way to move a cylinder by hand?

A

Tilt and roll along the bottom edge.

53
Q

Fire watchers are additional personnel assigned to a work area when normal ____ are not sufficient.

A

Fire prevention precautions

54
Q

When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking the means of access, employees in the confined space shall be protected by ____.

A

Air line respirators

55
Q

____ scaffolds consist of one or more platforms supported by outrigger beams, brackets, poles, legs, uprights, posts, frames or similar rigid supports.

A

Supported

56
Q

A means of access must be provided to a scaffold platform if there is no existing access within ____ feet of the platform.

A

2

57
Q

In addition to OSHA regulations, helicopter cranes must comply with regulations of the ____.

A

Federal Aviation Administration

58
Q

A gong or other effective audible warning signals must be provided for?

A

Gantry Cranes

59
Q

(T/F) The installation of live booms on hoists is recommended.

A

False

60
Q

What type of soil cannot be benched?

A

Type 3

61
Q

____ are the deadliest excavation hazards.

A

Cave-ins.

62
Q

(T/F) Fire is not considered a hazard associated with excavations.

A

False

63
Q

(T/F) It is permissible to enter an excavation to get a soil sample.

A

False

64
Q

All excavations over ____ feet in depth must be designed by a registered professional engineer.

A

20

65
Q

Spoil piles and/or equipment must be kept at least ____ feet back from the edge of the excavation.

A

2

66
Q

Lifting inserts which are embedded or otherwise attached to precast concrete members, other than the tilt-up members, shall be capable of supporting at least ____ times the maximum intended load.

A

2

67
Q

Who determines when formwork can be removed from cast-in-place concrete?

A

Employer

68
Q

Employees should not be ____ the jack during tensioning operations.

A

Behind

69
Q

The first step in developing a comprehensive safety and health program including persona protective equipment is to?

A

Perform a hazard assessment

70
Q

Are Bump hats approved by ANSI?

A

No

71
Q

Can the employee provide their own safety equipment?

A

No, employer is responsible for all safety equipment.

72
Q

If employees use a respirator under any circumstances, the employer should have?

A

An emergency respirator available.

73
Q

These gloves offer good pliability and protect against harmful elements such as hydraulic fluids.

A

Neoprene

74
Q

When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking the means of access, employees in the confined space should be protected by an.

A

Airline Respirator

75
Q

(T/F) Adequate precautions must be taken to prevent employee exposure to atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen.

A

True

76
Q

A secondary irritant atmosphere is:

A

One that may produce toxic effects on the body.

77
Q

Hazards specific to a confined space can be categorized by:

A

The material stored or used

The activity carried out

The external Environment

78
Q

____ provide for the safe and efficient movement through or around temporary traffic control zones while reasonably protecting workers and equipment.

A

Traffic Control Signs

79
Q

(T/F) Exit signs must have red letters at least 1-inch high.

A

False

80
Q

(T/F) Type III barricades should be used to close or partially close a road.

A

True

81
Q

(T/F) A caution tag should be white with white letters on a black background.

A

False

It should be yellow with yellow letters on a black background.

OSHA 30 (1 decks)

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