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A comprehensive overview of various construction safety topics, including fall hazards, electrical hazards, caught-in/between hazards, ergonomic considerations, hazardous materials exposure, material handling, and the use of tools and equipment. It covers key osha regulations and best practices for creating a safe work environment, such as the importance of engineering controls, personal protective equipment, competent person oversight, and employee training. The document also addresses workplace analysis, emergency preparedness, and the responsibilities of employers and employees in maintaining a safe construction site. By studying this document, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the common hazards in the construction industry and the strategies to effectively manage and mitigate them, ultimately contributing to the well-being of construction workers and the overall safety of construction projects.
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OSHA's mission is to - ✔✔protect safety and health of America's workers creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers - ✔✔right to a safe and healthful workplace SDS gives info about - ✔✔hazardous chemicals among rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have right to review - ✔✔OSHA 300 log and OSHA 300A summary during OSHA inspection - ✔✔right to talk to inspector privately right of workers to seek safety and health without fear of punishment is in - ✔✔section 11(c) of OSH act main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to - ✔✔provide training required by OSHA standards OSHA requires employers pay for required PPE including - ✔✔hard hats OSHA standards for construction and general industry also known as - ✔✔part 1926 and part 1910 type of OSHA inspection conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely - ✔✔imminent danger when employer receives OSHA citation it must be - ✔✔posted for 3 days or until violation is fixed if you feel OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected, which is best option - ✔✔submit written, signed complaint with specific hazard info
fall protection must be provided to workers working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges ____ above lower level - ✔✔6 feet ways employer can protect workers from falls - ✔✔guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems for workers on scaffolds, fall protection provided if working _____ above lower level - ✔✔10 feet how high must top guardrail be above working surface - ✔✔42 inches plus or minus 3 inches personal fall arrest system consists of - ✔✔anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and full body harness top of ladder must extend ____ above surface you're climbing onto - ✔✔3 feet working over dangerous equipment and machinery, fall protection provided ____ - ✔✔regardless of distance personal fall arrest systems inspected for damage ____ each use - ✔✔before webbing used for lifeline and lanyard harness ropes and straps must be made of ____ fibers - ✔✔synthetic competent persons not necessary when scaffolds are being moved - ✔✔false not every walking or working surface can be potential fall hazard - ✔✔false safety nets absorb force of 400 lb bag of sand dropping onto net referred to as - ✔✔drop test
which are preventative measures taken to protect from electrocution hazards - ✔✔a and c only wet or damp conditions worsen electrocution hazards - ✔✔true which are part of PPE that prevent electrocution - ✔✔all of above which are ways employers protect employees on job sites - ✔✔all of above employers are not required to enforce lockout/tagout safety related works practices - ✔✔false stuck by injuries produced by forcible contact or impact between injured person and ____ - ✔✔object or piece of equipment example of struck by flying hazard - ✔✔hit by nail from a nail gun to control traffic flow and protect workers near roadways and moving equipment you could use - ✔✔all of above as load is mechanically lifted materials - ✔✔may strike workers if load swings, twists, or turns among ways workers can protect themselves when working on or near construction zone is to ____ - ✔✔wear high visibility clothing struck by hazard described as anytime worker ____ - ✔✔is hit by falling, swinging, flying, or rolling object rigging equipment must be inspected ____ each lift - ✔✔prior to employers protect workers from struck by hazards by ____ - ✔✔providing PPE such as hard hats and safety glasses
if hard hat sustains heavy blow from falling or flying object you ____ - ✔✔must replace immediately struck by ____ object hazards exist when something is propelled, hurled, or thrown - ✔✔flying caught in or between hazards are related with excavations therefore hazard considered to be greatest risk is - ✔✔cave ins one capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in surroundings and has authorization to take corrective measures to eliminate them is - ✔✔competent person to protect against caught in or between hazards worker should avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry and - ✔✔working with equipment/machinery that has not been locked out providing worker training on safe use of equipment being operated is responsibility of - ✔✔employer workers should not work in unprotected trench 5 feet deep or more, type of protection installed may be sloping or benching, trench box or shield, and ____ - ✔✔shoring to prevent being pinned between equipment or other objects, would should avoid ____ - ✔✔placing themselves between moving vehicles and immovable structure, vehicle, or stacked materials workers should wear ____ if required, to avoid being thrown from vehicle and crushed as vehicle tips - ✔✔seatbelt make sure all loads carried by equipment are stable and ____ - ✔✔secured all hand held power tools should have guards and ____ on them - ✔✔safety switches
when disposal materials dropped more than 20 feet to exterior location, enclosed chute must be used - ✔✔true when using industrial forklifts, load must be at lowest position for traveling, and truck manufacturer's operational requirements must be followed - ✔✔true maximum safe load limits of ____ must be posted in buildings and structures - ✔✔floors used lumber must have what withdrawn before stacking - ✔✔nails which is principal source of compensable injuries in American work force - ✔✔manual material handling which is required for inclusion on synthetic webbing label - ✔✔all of above traveling on forklift, carried load must be at highest position during travel - ✔✔false safe lifting training includes - ✔✔all of above general requirements do not apply to slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for movement of material by hoisting - ✔✔false test performed on abrasive wheels - ✔✔ring test compressed air used for cleaning if as long as less than 30 psi - ✔✔true all ____ designed to accommodate guards must be equipped with properly functioning guards when in use - ✔✔power operated tools appropriate switches for belt sanders are - ✔✔momentary contact on/off switch
jointers fitted with which types of guards - ✔✔point of operation guards impact tools, such as chisels, with ____ heads should be removed from use - ✔✔mushroom tools that run on liquid fuel are powered by - ✔✔gasoline powder actuated tools should never be used on ____ materials - ✔✔brittle jacks must be inspected - ✔✔all of above fixed, power driven woodworking tools not required to be provided with disconnect switch that can be locked or tagged in off position - ✔✔false incompliant tools must be which - ✔✔all of above person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous, and has authorization to take corrective measures to eliminate them is - ✔✔competent person if prime contractor subcontracts work on construction project to another firm, which firm is responsible for "employer obligations" in 1926 Subpart B - ✔✔prime contractor Subpart C, how often should combustible scrap and debris be removed from site - ✔✔regular intervals which is not required of management when developing and maintaining safety program - ✔✔instruct all employees about confined spaces even if it is not part of their duties which are employer requirements for safety training and education - ✔✔all of above
if total length of climb on fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24 feet, fixed ladders must be equipped with - ✔✔ladder safety device if ladder used where worker exposed to energized electrical equipment, required that ladder has ____ and is in proper position to avoid possible electrical hazard - ✔✔non conductive siderails indoor storage of flammable materials requires - ✔✔all of above transferring by means of air pressure on container or portable tanks is prohibited - ✔✔true which is not part of fire tetrahedron - ✔✔carbon dioxide distance from point of fire protected area to nearest fire extinguisher must not exceed ____ feet - ✔✔ 100 fire alarms consist of which - ✔✔all of above ____ for light, heat, or power must be installed and maintained - ✔✔electrical wiring and equipment acronym describing proper use of fire extinguisher is - ✔✔PASS which is not requirement for open yard storage driveways - ✔✔driveways must be made of sand which is best place to store flammable and combustible liquids - ✔✔both b) and c) to decrease likelihood of fire hazard, employers implement non mandatory precautions including - ✔✔fire watch and hot work permits when cylinders transported by powered vehicles, must be secured in ____ position - ✔✔vertical
torches must be - ✔✔all of above fire watchers are personnel assigned to work area when normal ____ are not sufficient - ✔✔fire prevention precautions for quick closing, valves of fuel gas cylinders should not be opened more than 1 and 1/2 turns - ✔✔true fuel gas and oxygen hoses must - ✔✔be easily distinguishable current carrying parts that pass outer surfaces of jaws of manual electrode holder must - ✔✔all of above when ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking means of access, employees in confined space protected by ____ - ✔✔air line respirators which is proper way to move cylinder by hand - ✔✔tilt and roll along bottom edge preservative coatings considered highly flammable when scrapings burn with rapidity - ✔✔true which can reduce commons hazards found in welding and cutting operations - ✔✔thoroughly training employees and supervisors platform must be fully planked and at least 18 inches wide - ✔✔true which is not OSHA standard for proper use of scaffolds - ✔✔scaffolds can be loaded in excess of maximum intended rated capacity scaffold and component must be capable of supporting own weight and at least ____ times maximum intended load applied - ✔✔ 4
using crane to suspend workers on personnel platform, loaded platform and rigging must not exceed 50% of rated capacity for crane - ✔✔true personal fall arrest system of worker on personnel platform must be attached to - ✔✔any of above helicopter cranes used to - ✔✔all of above installation of live booms on hoists recommended - ✔✔false addition to OSHA regulations, helicopter cranes must comply with regulation of ____ - ✔✔federal aviation administration fire not considered hazard associated with excavations - ✔✔false competent person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in surroundings or working conditions unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and has authorization to take prompt measures - ✔✔true ____ are deadliest excavation hazards - ✔✔cave ins it is permissible to enter excavation to get soil sample - ✔✔false type c soil is least stable - ✔✔true what type of soil cannot be benched - ✔✔type c primary types of protective systems are sloping, benching, shoring, and shielding - ✔✔true spoil piles and equipment kept at least ____ feet back from edge of excavation - ✔✔ 2
excavations over ____ feet in depth designed by registered professional engineer - ✔✔ 20 protective systems selected and constructed by employer, who is free to choose any design, regardless of required performance criteria - ✔✔false employers must not place construction loads on concrete structures or portions of concrete structures unless qualified person determines structure or portion of structure is capable of supporting loads - ✔✔true which determines when formwork can be removed from cast in place concrete - ✔✔employer lifting inserts embedded or otherwise attached to precast concrete members, other than tilt up members, be capable of supporting at least ____ times maximum intended load applied or transmitted to them - ✔✔four concrete mixers with greater than 1 cubic yard capacity must have guardrails each side of skip - ✔✔true subpart q, which personal protective equipment required when employee applies cement/sand/water mixture through hose - ✔✔head and face equipment masonry saw must be guarded with semicircular enclosure over blade - ✔✔true limited access zone of masonry wall must be which - ✔✔all of above support for precast concrete removed when permanent connections are completed - ✔✔true silica exposure in form of dust particles only harmful if worker exposed for long periods of time - ✔✔true employees should not be ____ jack during tensioning operations - ✔✔behind
employees required to enter confined space instructed on - ✔✔all of above precautions taken to prevent exposure to atmospheres less than 19.5% oxygen - ✔✔true entry and exit time can be physical limitation - ✔✔and directly relates to potential hazards in confined space when ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking means of access, employees protected by - ✔✔airline respirator type of confined space used for storage of water and chemicals - ✔✔tank hazards specific to confined space categorized as - ✔✔all of above when controls used to reduce level of atmospheric contaminants to acceptable levels, testing conducted ____ to ensure atmosphere remains safe - ✔✔as often as necessary when standard orange flags or flashing warning lights used in conjunction with signs, must not block sign face - ✔✔true accident prevention tags used instead of accident prevention signs - ✔✔false ____ provide for safe and efficient movement of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrian zones while protecting workers and equipment - ✔✔traffic control signs danger sings only be used - ✔✔in an immediate hazard area exit signs have red letters 1 inch high - ✔✔false
type III barricades used to close or partially close road - ✔✔true flagger not need to be clearly visible to first approaching road user at all times - ✔✔false caution tag should be white with letters on black background - ✔✔false temporary traffic control signs divided into three categories - ✔✔true regulatory signs inform road users of ____ - ✔✔all of above