Health And Safety Test 1 Flashcards
Which of the following is safest when you are finished with a power tool?
A. clean the tool
B. warn coworkers that you have just used it
C. post a notice on the machine
D. wait until all motion has stopped before leaving the machine
D. wait until all motion has stopped before leaving the machine
What do you do with materials when you are done with them?
A. cover them with a tarp
B. put them aside
C. keep them close by in case you need them again
D. move items out of the way to keep the area clean, uncluttered, and safe
D. move items out of the way to keep the area clean, uncluttered, and safe
Where should you keep the brooms and shovels on a jobsite?
A locked in the fammable materials cabinet
B. off the jobsite
C. in a place safe to get to
D. where the customer wants them
C. in a place safe to get to
A back-up warning device is required on a vehicle with a body capacity of at least:
A. 1/2 cubic yards
B. 2-1/2 cubic yards
C. 3 cubic yards
D. 5 cubic yards
B. 2-1/2 cubic yards
You have finished a job and must transport a cement mixer 20 miles. Which of the following should you do after hitching the trailer to your truck?
A. clean the mixer
B. put gas in the mixer
C. check the air in the tires
D. attach the safety chains
D. attach the safety chains
When is foot protection required?
A. when you must walk over 800 feet
B. when you are walking on rock
C. when you are walking on a metal roof
D. when there is a danger of objects falling on your feet
D. when there is a danger of objects falling on your feet
Foot protection is required when there is a danger of objects falling on the worker’s feet or when there is a danger of a crushing or penetrating type of injury. Foot protection is also required for employees who work in abnormally wet conditions or where there are hot or corrosive substances present.
What should you do FIRST if a gas line is accidentally severed while you are doing excavation work?
A. call 911
B. evacuate the area
C. call the utility company
D. turn off equipment
B. evacuate the area
Equipment should be left as-is. If it is running do NOT turn it off; just evacuate the area. The next thing to do is call 911, and then call the utility company.
How many rungs of a ladder must extend above the supporting edge of a roof?
A. 2 rungs
B. 3 rungs
C. 4 rungs
D. 5 rungs
B. 3 rungs
Ladders must overlap the top support by at least 3 feet, and the rungs on a ladder are spaced 1 foot apart.
On a step ladder which step is the highest you would stand on?
A. 1st highest
B. 2nd highest
C. 3rd highest
D. 4th highest
B. 2nd highest
The highest step you should stand on is the highest second step, the top of a step ladder is not a step, For straight or extension ladders is the 3rd or 4th rung from the top.
If a piece of heavy equipment broke down, what would be the least practical way of fixing it?
A. block the wheels
B. put it in gear
C. stop the motor
D. lower the equipment
D. lower the equipment
When does Cal/OSHA require new employees to be trained?
A. at the time of being hired
B. on the job
C. prior to entering the jobsite
D. after an accident
A. at the time of being hired
The Construction Safety Orders require employers to give instructions regarding the hazards and safety precautions applicable to the type of work in question when the workers are first employed.
What is the minimum plank width for a ladder-jack scaffold?
A. 14 inches
B. 16 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 20 inches
A. 14 inches
What color tag does Cal/OSHA place on a piece of equipment that is unsafe and needs repair?
A. red
B. orange
C. blue
D. purple
A. red
A YELLOW tag may be issued by a Call
OSHA compliance officer to completely shut down a job. If the State does not offer yellow as an answer, the choice is red.
Who does NOT have to keep Cal/OSHA records of injuries and illnesses?
A. employers with 10 or fewer employees
B. employers with 20 or fewer emplovees
C. a family owned and operated enterprise
D. labor unions
A. employers with 10 or fewer employees
Extension ladders must overlap at least _____ the working length.
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 0%
D. 20%
C. 0%
Landing platforms must be provided every __________ if a worker must climb to a height greater than 20 feet on a ladder.
A. 10 feet
B. 20 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 40 feet
B. 20 feet
A flagger should stand within __________ work area with a(n) _________ flag.
A. 50 feet … 12 inch
B. 50 feet … 18 inch
C. 75 feet … 12 inch
D. 100 feet … 18 inch
D. 100 feet … 18 inch
A tar kettle should be filled to no more than _______ of its capacity.
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90%
C. 75%
Whom should you call for a DOSH permit?
A. the Registrar of Contractors
B. the district office of the Contractor’s
State License Board
C. the building inspector
D. the district or field office of the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health (DOSH)
D. the district or field office of the Division of Occupational Safety and
Health (DOSH)
Which safety method is NOT approved by Cal/OSHA on a 5:12 monolithic roof 25 feet high?
A. ropes
B. handrails
C. warning lines and headers
D. eave barriers
C. warning lines and headers
Warning lines are allowed for a 4:12 roof, but they are not safe enough for a steeper 5:12 roof.
Intervals (spans) between roof jacks must not be more than:
A. 5 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 20 feet
B. 10 feet
A roofing jobsite should have fire extinguishers placed:
A. one on the roof and one on the ground
B. one in the building and one on the ground
C. both on the ground
D. both on the roof
A. one on the roof and one on the ground
Which type of fire extinguisher must be used near a hot-tar kettle in use on a roofing job?
A. AA
B. BC
C. B
D. A
B .BC
If a worker can fall 7-1/2 feet or more, Cal/
OSHA requires:
A. railings
B. periphery cables
C. safety belts or nets
D. any of the above
D. any of the above
The most common protection is a guard-rail system