Core Construction - Basic Safety

Turnover

Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower ______.

Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.

True

unsafe conditions

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

Job Safety Analysis

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

Risk

The measure of probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event.

cover the opening and label the cover

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

in the middle of the back

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

competent person

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

positioning

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

3 feet (91 cm)

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, canopies

When performing overhead work on scaffolding, _______ must be applied as protective measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below.

4:1 height-to-base ratio

When stacking materials such as bricks or blocks, do not stack materials beyond a _________.

Type C Soils

Benching systems are prohibited in ____________.

Type C (Soil)

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

competent person

Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a _______.

three-wire-system

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

an entry permit

The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed is called __________.

double insulated tools

A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _________.

Type C

A _____ fire extinguisher would be used on an electric motor that has overheated and caught fire.

lockout/tagout

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

to screen the work area with welding shields

When other workers are working near a welding operation, the standard practice is _____________________.

the person who applied them

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

Heat Stroke

_________ is a heat-related condition that is life threatening.

reinforced plastic

Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or __________.

the body temperature rises slightly

Heat exhaustion differs from heat stroke in that ____________.

2 feet (61 cm) away

A good general rule about hearing protection is that if you must raise your voice for someone to hear you when they are ________.

blood

Hepatitis can be caused by contact with _______.

report it to the supervisor and avoid disturbing it

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

paint

One source of lead on some job sites is ______.

half mask or mouthpiece with a mechanical filter

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