Health and Safety Flashcards

Flashcards for Health and Safety Review

What color is used by Underground Service Alert to mark buried electrical wires?

Orange

According to OSHA, what is the minimum width of scaffold platforms or walkways?

18 inches

If safety goggles are required on a jobsite, who is exempt from this requirement?

Nobody is exempt

Metal scaffolding must be secured to the building at foot intervals vertically and at foot intervals horizontally.

26, 30

What is the maximum vertical clearance that a pool enclosure can be from the ground?

2 inches

After utility marking, mechanical excavating equipment cannot be used within a ____-inch tolerance zone.

24

When using a tower crane on a high-rise building, what is the first thing you need to do?

Check with Cal/OSHA

How far should you keep equipment away from 600v power lines?

10 ft

Modified bitumen should never be torched to _.

Combustible decks

Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for extinguishing a kettle fire?

Dry Chemical

Which of the following mineral types of asbestos are most prevalent on roofing projects?

Chrysotile

Before starting crane operations, the roofing contractor must _.

Perform a hazard assessment

On a single carriageway with two lanes, which side of the lane would you put traffic control devices?

Right

The upper surface of a guardrail shall have a height within the range of:

42 to 45 inches

When scaffolding systems are more than _ high, they must incorporate additional fall protection.

10 feet

Which is used on a swimming pool enclosure?

Spring-assisted hinge

When cranes are operational, the ___ must be available to rig any hoisted load within the fall zone.

Qualified Rigger

What is most dangerous about welding in a confined space?

Lack of ventilation

At the top of an accessible ramp, the landing is 60 inches wide and ____ inches running in the direction of the ramp.

60 inches

Which of the following statements is untrue about scaffolding safety?

All levels need to be completely covered with Plywood

To meet ADA compliance, what is the minimum clearance required between handrail gripping surfaces and adjacent surfaces?

1-1/2 inches

Severe muscle spasms exhibited during hot temperatures could be a symptom of?

Heat cramps

What is the proper way to administer first-aid to someone with a first-degree burn?

Flush with water, apply ointment and wrap loosely

If a truck is parked on the road and lumber must be removed from the trailer, which of the following is required?

Cones

What is the minimum height of a pool enclosure?

5 feet

The maximum distance between the scaffold deck edge and the face of the building is _.

14 inches

Scaffolding should be kept a minimum of ____ feet away from high voltage power lines

10

At the bottom of an accessible ramp, the landing is 60 inches wide and ____ inches running in the direction of the ramp.

72 inches

In general, OSHA requires fall protection use whenever an employee could fall from a distance of _ feet or more.

6

Side rails of portable extension ladders must extend above the landing.

3’

What size and color of traffic cone can be used during the day in the residential construction zone?

18 inches, bright orange

Which of the following conditions are a symptom of heat exhaustion?

Cool moist skin (clammy)

At nighttime, what color is the background of a STOP paddle hand-signaling device?

Red

A scaffold may be erected, moved, altered or dismantled only under supervision of a .

Competent person

Where are you most likely to find asbestos?

Popcorn ceilings

A minimum of 10-B rated fire extinguisher(s) should be placed no less than _ from the kettle and no less than from the propane cylinders?

Two, 30 feet, 50 feet