CAL/OSHA Flashcards
You must obtain a DOSH permit for construction of trenches or excavations ____ or deeper that owners must enter
5 feet
Per Cal/OSHA , one story is how many feet ?
12 feet
An employer must make medical records/ exposures available within how many days of a request by the worker ?
15 days
Ground areas within how many feet of buildings under construction must be kept reasonably free from irregularities ?
6 feet
The face of a pile of cement bags more than ____ft high must be tapered back.
5 feet
LUmber piles must not be higher than ____ ft if lumber is handled manually, or _____ ft if handled with equipment
16 feet = manually
20 feet = equipment
Employers must monitor noise and administer hearing conservation program when noise exposure is what or more ?
85 dB or more
A confined space is defined as an area where:
- Existing ventilation does not remove air contaminants or replace oxygen deficient air AND
- Ready access, exit, or removal of a suddenly-disabled employee is difficult.
Ladder rungs must be at least ____ inches long and spaced 12 inches apart
11.5
Cleat (straight ) ladders may not be longer than ____ feet
30 feet
Metal Extension ladders may not be taller than ____ feet
48 feet
Extension ladder overlapping sections must be at least ___% of the working length
10%
When digging 4 feet or more you must:
- Provide a safe way for entry and egress ( ladders) within 25 feet of any work area. Minimum of 50 feet at a large site.
When digging 5 feet or more you must:
- Obtain permit from DOSH before starting excavation
- Shore, bench, slope or use equivalent methods to protect workers.
- Must deposit excavated materials at least 2 FEET from the edge of excavation.
When digging 6 feet ( and 30” wide ) or more you must :
Install crossings with standard guardrails and toeboards
