Practice Test 1 Flashcards
Which of the following is a method of risk transfer when painting the exterior of a multistory building?
A) Using properly installed tie-off points for body harnesses B) Renting a boom lift for the maintenance staff
C) Hiring a painting subcontractor
D) Putting off the paint job for another year
C) Hiring a painting subcontractor
Which specific OSHA regulation addresses Safety Training and Education?
A) 29 CFR 1926.21
B) 29 CFR 1921.35, Appendix A
C) 29 CFR 1916.48
D) 29 CFR 1910.727, Subparts B & C
A) 29 CFR 1926.21
With regard to soil or other granular material, the angle of repose can be defined as:
A) The angle at which underground load-bearing columns are placed relative to the trench angle
B) The steepest angle that soil will form when it is piled up
C) The difference between the angle of an installed footing and its collocated boring
D) The difference between the angle of an installed pile and its collocated footing
B) The steepest angle that soil will form when it is piled up
Per OSHA 29 CFR 1904.33 (Recordkeeping Standard), how long must the OSHA 300 Log be retained?
A) Six months
B) Two years
C) Five years
D) Seven years
C) Five years
Which of the following is NOT an effective method of reducing the impact of vibration on construction workers?
A) Keeping equipment properly maintained
B) Ensuring guards are in place on the equipment
C) Reducing the length of time a worker uses vibrating equipment
D) Purchasing vibration-dampening gloves
B) Ensuring guards are in place on the equipment
Which of the following is NOT a safety measure associated with scaffold use?
A) Selecting a scaffold that is rated to hold four times the maximum load to be carried
B) Regularly checking structural members for damage
C) Tying, bracing, or using guy-wires on scaffolds with a height-to-base ratio exceeding 4:1 to prevent tipping
D) Requiring fall protection when working on scaffolds at a height of 15 feet or more above ground level
D) Requiring fall protection when working on scaffolds at a height of 15 feet or more above ground level
Which of the following is regarded as a structured brainstorming technique to identify hazards of a systemic nature that can potentially lead to an accident?
A) A failure modes and effects analysis
B) A hazard and operability analysis
C) An event-tree analysis
D) A workplace hazards assessment
B) A hazard and operability analysis
Which of these severity ratings would MOST aptly categorize the following conditions after a facility accident event:
(1) considerable, but not totally irreparable, damage to equipment or systems;
(2) two killed workers and 14 injured workers in a workforce of 200;
(3) operational status or capabilities likely delayed for months;
(4) roughly $5 million in property damage; and
(5) quantities of chemical releases to the environment which exceed EPA NESHAP limits by 40 to 50 percent?
A) Critical
B) Catastrophic
C) Acute severe
D) Beyond design basis
A) Critical
Identify which of the following records is NOT maintained as part of a safety program.
A) Training logs
B) Injury and illness logs
C) List of subcontractors
D) Confined space entry permits
C) List of subcontractors
At a construction site, which of the following activities has the risk of exposing a worker to ionizing radiation?
A) Conducting a land survey with equipment that uses laser sights
B) Inspecting concrete using radiographic techniques
C) Installing fluorescent emergency exit signs
D) Performing ultraviolet curing of moisture-resistant coatings
B) Inspecting concrete using radiographic techniques
What is the minimum number of AEDs required to be at a job site having 30 total employees?
A) There is no minimum number
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
A) There is no minimum number
What is the required PPE for employees who are removing asbestos-containing material during a demolition?
A) Hard hat and coveralls
B) Hard hat, particulate protective suit, and air-purifying respirator
C) Hard hat, chemical protective suit, and self-contained breathing apparatus
D) Full-encapsulating chemical protective suit
B) Hard hat, particulate protective suit, and air-purifying respirator
Which of the following is NOT a type of ionizing radiation?
A) Gamma rays
B) Alpha particles
C) X-rays
D) Microwaves
D) Microwaves
D) Instability
Lifting frequency is the average number of lifts per minute performed over a ______-minute period.
A) 60
B) 45
C) 30
D) 15
D) 15
As a project advances, what generally happens to the cost of the builder’s risk insurance?
A) It remains constant throughout the project
B) It decreases over the life of the project
C) It increases over the life of the project
D) It increases and decreases depending on the number of employees and equipment on site
C) It increases over the life of the project
Which of the following is NOT a recognized benefit of computer-based safety training (CBT)?
A) Employees have more control over the learning process B) CBT is easier to understand than in-person lectures
C) Training can occur on the employee’s schedule
D) Employees can review the material without fear of embarrassment
B) CBT is easier to understand than in-person lectures
What is the first step in conducting a job safety analysis?
A) Scoping out potential hazards associated with a particular function or task
B) Verifying that worker competence is commensurate with the associated responsibilities of the function or task
C) Identifying the job to be analyzed
D) Reviewing prior-incident data historically associated with a particular function or task
C) Identifying the job to be analyzed
When assessing alternatives to mitigate risk related to a fall hazard, which option best describes options in order of priority (best to worst)?
A) Fall arrest system, safety nets, fall restraint system
B) Elimination of exposure, fall arrest system, guardrail system, fall restraint
C) Elimination of exposure, fall restraint, fall arrest system, guardrail system
D) Elimination of exposure, guardrail system, fall restraint, fall arrest system
D) Elimination of exposure, guardrail system, fall restraint, fall arrest system
What is the required frequency for inspecting portable fire extinguishers?
A) At the beginning of the project
B) Daily
C) Weekly
D) Monthly
D) Monthly
Effective safety training courses based on adult learning theories should incorporate which of the following?
A) Presentations, tests, and feedback
B) Presentations, exercises, and scenarios
C) Videos, notes, and stories
D) Roundtables, exercises, and tests
B) Presentations, exercises, and scenarios
OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard requires employers to enforce “universal precautions.” Which choice best describes universal precautions?
A) All body fluids should be treated as infectious.
B) Only blood should be treated as potential infectious material.
C) Precautions outlined in the United Nations Universal Precautions standard shall be observed.
D) ANSI’s standards on universal precautions shall be implemented.
A) All body fluids should be treated as infectious.
You are the new safety director for ABC Protection, a small fall-protection solutions company with 10 employees. The previous director maintained injury and illness records for 30 years. You decide to reorganize recordkeeping. Which answer describes the best means for handling these records?
A) Maintain records for 1 year following training and then discard them
B) Maintain records for 30 years after the employee leaves the company
C) Records do not need to be retained for this number of employees
D) Discard records when the safety program’s retention period elapses
C) Records do not need to be retained for this number of employees
For a remodel project replacing the facade on a three-story building, which safety program will likely NOT need to be in the site safety plan?
A) Fall protection
B) Scaffold erection and inspection
C) Electrical safety
D) Materials handling
C) Electrical safety
Which of the following hazards accounts for the highest fatality rate in the construction industry?
A) Exposure to harmful substances
B) Falls
C) Fires and explosions
D) Contact with objects and equipment
B) Falls
Identify which one of the following site conditions would NOT negatively impact worker safety.
A) Elevation changes
B) Absence of the superintendent
C) Delivery vehicle traffic
D) Excessive noise
B) Absence of the superintendent
The company is awarded a job to expand a laboratory space for a college. Identify the best approach for conducting site-safety training.
A) Prepare an in-person training at the company office with a college representative
B) Brief the crew with a tailgate meeting just before demolition
C) Have employees review the Hazard Communication standard online
D) No additional training is required
A) Prepare an in-person training at the company office with a college representative
Which of the following benefits of good housekeeping contributes to fire prevention?
A) Reduction of fuel available to start or sustain a fire
B) Better appearance of work area for visitors
C) Easy location of tools in the event of a fire
D) Lower insurance premiums due to clean workspaces
A) Reduction of fuel available to start or sustain a fire
Identify the definition for standard threshold shift.
A) A change in a foundation slab that results in a trip hazard B) A medical test for blood lead levels
C) A change in hearing due to noise exposure
D) A change in an OSHA regulation that requires rewriting a safety program
C) A change in hearing due to noise exposure
Which of the following extinguishing agents would NOT be appropriate for a fire involving flammable liquids?
A) Halon
B) Water
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Dry powder
B) Water
The only time a body belt may be used as part of a personal fall arrest system is when a construction worker is using a(n) ___________.
A) Safety sling
B) Arrestor
C) Positioning device
D) Braking mechanism
C) Positioning device
An ANSI-compliant first aid kit for a construction site would NOT be required to contain which of the following?
A) Disposable gloves
B) Mouth barrier
C) Two 50 mL syringes
D) Scissors
C) Two 50 mL syringes
Which of the following would NOT be considered a type of surcharge load?
A) Heavy equipment working close to the trench
B) Spoil piles deposited adjacent to the trench
C) Traffic passing near the trench
D) A trench box that exceeds the crane’s lifting capacity
D) A trench box that exceeds the crane’s lifting capacity
If a five-foot-deep trench is dug in clay material, what angle must the trench wall not exceed?
A) 22.5 degrees
B) 53 degrees
C) 63 degrees
D) 72 degrees
B) 53 degrees
Which of the following is NOT considered a repetitive motion disorder (RMD)?
A) Bursitis
B) Carpal tunnel syndrome
C) Stenosis
D) Tendonitis
C) Stenosis
What is the maximum height for a lumber stack from which workers will be pulling boards by hand?
A) 4 feet
B) 8 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 16 feet
D) 4 feet
Employers can implement the following prevention strategies related to bomb threats: promoting open _________________ among managers, employees, and union representatives; maintaining mechanisms for complaints and concerns with timely feedback; promoting work-life balance; maintaining _________________ and consistent discipline for improper conduct.
A) Discipline; subjective
B) Communication; impartial
C) Communication; subjective
D) Punishment; impartial
B) Communication; impartial
What is the incident rate of a company that had 15 recordable injuries and total hours worked of 745,000?
A) 3.63
B) 4.96
C) 2.42
D) 4.03
A) 3.63
The correct answer is (A) 3.63 as the incident rate is calculated by multiplying the number of recordable injuries by 200,000 and dividing by the total hours worked.
Here’s the calculation:
Formula: (Number of recordable injuries * 200,000) / Total hours worked
Plug in the values: (15 * 200,000) / 745,000 = 3.63
A Hearing Conservation Program is required under OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.52 when workers are exposed to noise levels in excess of an eight-hour TWA of ________.
A) 60 decibels (dB)
B) 75 decibels (dB)
C) 90 decibels (dB)
D) 95 decibels (dB)
B) 75 decibels (dB)
OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.52 mandates a Hearing Conservation Program when employees are exposed to noise levels exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA). This means that if an employee is exposed to noise at or above 85 dBA for an 8-hour workday, their employer must implement a Hearing Conservation Program. This program includes measures such as providing hearing protection, conducting audiometric testing, and providing employee training on proper hearing protection use.
Which of the following could best be described as a lagging indicator?
A) Reviewing injury records from the past quarter
B) A pre-employment physical indicating higher risk due to a pre-existing condition
C) The measure of employees who have completed proper lifting training
D) An event that occurs soon after a risk assessment is conducted
A) Reviewing injury records from the past quarter
What does PII stand for as it relates to employees?
A) Project information iteration
B) Planned information interchange
C) Personally identifiable information
D) Protected idea information
C) Personally identifiable information
A multimeter can be used to measure which of the following electrical parameters?
A) Voltage, current, and capacitance
B) Inductance, amplitude, and resistance
C) Voltage, impedance, and resistance
D) Voltage, current, and resistance
D) Voltage, current, and resistance
