Chap 1 questions Flashcards
end of chapter review
In the USA, enforcement of safety work rules resides with ___ ___ ___ ___ (___)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A worker neglecting to wear cut resistant chaps while operating a chainsaw is committing an unsafe ____, while an employer failing to provide chaps is creating an unsafe _____.
act; condition
The ____-____ rule suggests that workers should take time before starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions and confer about them.
Two minute
According to ANZI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than qualified line-clearance arborists for 7.2 kV is ___feet/___m.
10 ft/ 3.05m
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach _____C/_____F
1000 degrees C/ 1832 degrees F
____ ____ occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. ____ ____ can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with an energized fixture.
Direct Contact. Indirect contact
The difference in voltage between two objects someone simultaneously contacts is termed ____ ____
touch potential
____ ____ is the difference in voltage on the ground between two of a person’s body parts near where the electricity goes into the ground.
step potential
An energized human body, tree, or climbing rope are all examples of ____ ____ threats
indirect contact
1) The safety acronym S.T.A.R. is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for
a) Stop, Think, Act, Review
b) Stop, Think, Adjust, Reason
c) Safety, Training, Action, Review
d) Stop, Train, Act, Reflect
a) Stop, Think, Act, Review
2) A high-reliability organization would not always accept the
a) simplest explanation for close calls or minor incidents
b) need to adhere to electrical minimum approach distances
c) employee’s first request for personal protective equipment
d) necessity to perform safety meetings and work briefings
a) simplest explanation for close calls or minor incidents
3) There are no published safety data related specifically to utility arboriculture
a) true
b) false
a) True
4) Which of the following is not a recommended way for an employer to create a safe workplace?
a) provide a workplace that is free of known dangers
b) provide personal protective equipment free of charge
c) provide employees with minimal control over their work environment
d) inform employees of their rights and duties under the company’s safety and health program
c) provide employees with minimal control over their work environment
5) Unsafe acts include which of the following?
A) willful rule violation
B) maliciousness
C) human error
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
6) The term “accident” is in disfavor because it implies that outcomes are due to
a) equipment failure
b) ignorance
c) bad luck
d) lack of training
c) bad luck
