Module ONE Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)

turnover

1. Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.

Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.

2. Which of these is a true statement regarding safety?

unsafe conditions

3. Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.

job safety analysis

4. The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a _____.

Risk

5. A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____.

cover the opening and label the cover

6. If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to _____.

between the shoulder blades

7. The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.

competent person

8. A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.

Positioning

9. Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.

3 feet (91 cm)

10. When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____.

Toeboards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied.

11. When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below?

4:1 height-to-base ratio

12. When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a _____.

Type C soils

13. Benching systems are prohibited in _____.

Type C

14. In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is _____.

competent person

15. Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____.

three-wire system

16. One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____.

double-insulated tools

17. A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _____.

lockout/ tagout

18. A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as _____.

the person who applied them

19. In a lockout/ tagout situation, a personal lock and tag must be removed by _____.

reinforced plastic

20. Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or _____.

2 feet (61 cm) away

21. A good general rule about hearing protection is that it should be used if you must raise your voice for someone to hear you when they are _____.

report it to a supervisor and avoid disturbing it

22. When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos, workers must _____.

half mask or mouthpiece with a mechanical filter

23. The respirator that would be used where dust or solid particles might be inhaled is a _____.

paint

24. One source of lead on some job sites is _____.

Blood

25. Hepatitis can be caused by contact with _____.

extremely high body temperature

26. One of the symptoms of heat stroke is _____.

Heat stroke

27. Which of the following conditions is considered life threatening?

screen the work area with welding shields

28. When other workers are working near a welding operation, the standard practice is to _____.

Class C

29. What type of fire extinguisher would be used on an electric motor that has overheated and caught fire?

entry permit

30. The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called a(n) _____.