Job Safety and Health T/F and need to know

Question 1

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It is the responsibility of the Secretary of Labor to initiate and maintain safety and health programs on construction job sites

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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Under certain circumstances, a single condition of a safety or health hazard can be classified as a combination of both.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the goal of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

Answer 3

to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions

Question 4

What is meant by a competent person?

***not sure if need to know this one

Answer 4

one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them

Question 5

Define the term Safety.

Answer 5

freedom from danger or hazards

Question 6

T/F

Organic compounds can cause poisoning by direct contact with the skin.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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Irritants are chemicals that cause visible destruction of living body tissue

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T/F

Use of PPE is the first line of defense in the order of preference in preventing accidental injury

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/F

If you should fall you can reduce your chance of injury by falling the right way

Answer 9

true

Question 10

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The result of a first degree burn is charring and destruction of the cell producing layer of the skin.

Answer 10

false

*that’s a 3rd degree burn

Question 11

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The preferred method of controlling serious bleeding is to apply a tourniquet

Answer 11

false

Question 12

What is the definition of first aid?

Answer 12

the immediate care given a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skilled treatment is available

Question 13

T/F

Screwdriver tips can be filed in order to remove nicks or square ends to proper shape

Answer 13

true

Question 14

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Wrenches should be pushed rather than pulled to minimize the chance of them slipping off the work

Answer 14

false

Question 15

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Portable grinder motors should be equipped with a positive on-off switch

Answer 15

false

*they MUST be equipped

Question 16

What are 3 of the primary causes of injury when handling materials?

Answer 16

1. improper lifting techniques
2. carrying too heavy of a load
3. incorrect gripping
4. failure to observe adequate foot/hand clearances
5. failure to wear PPE

Question 17

T/F

Excavated material dug out of a trench and placed at ground level is known as spoil

Answer 17

True

Question 18

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Excavations less than 5 feet deep and all excavations in unfractured rock regardless of depth should be exempt from shoring and sloping requirements

Answer 18

true

Question 19

How far should ladders extend from the bottom of a trench?

Answer 19

at least 3 feet

Question 20

List 3 types of hazardous atmospheres that can exist in enclosed spaces.

Answer 20

1. flammable
2. toxic
3. oxygen deficient or enriched

Question 21

What are 2 basic types of respirators?

Answer 21

1. air-purifying
2. air-supplying

Question 22

T/F

All planking on scaffold platforms shall be overlapped a minimum of 12 inches or secured from moving

Answer 22

true

Question 23

What size guardrails and toe boards shall be installed on all open sides and ends of scaffold platforms more than 10 feet high?

Answer 23

Guardrails: made of 2x4’s approx 42 inches high w/a midrail

toeboards: min 4 inches high

Question 24

T/F

Asbestos dust is more dangerous than asbestos fibers

Answer 24

False

Question 25

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Respirators should be used only if hazards cannot be safely controlled in other ways

Answer 25

true

Question 26

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Ceiling (TLV-C) is the concentration that should not be exceeded even instantaneously.

Answer 26

true

Question 27

T/F

Short term exposure limit (TLV-STEL) is the time-weighted average concentration for a normal 8-hour workday

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What is meant by the term “decibel”?

Answer 28

a unit used to express the relative intensity of sound(s) on a scale from 0-120

Question 29

T/F

State Standards can replace Federal Standards

Answer 29

true

Question 30

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Procedures for disciplinary action against employees should be spelled out in Local Bargaining Agreements.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

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Payment of a fine or penalty relieves the employer of the obligation to correct a hazardous condition.

Answer 31

false

Question 32

What is the purpose of displaying the OSHA poster?

Answer 32

The poster informs employees of their rights and responsibilities under the Act.