Safety

Question 1

If cited by OSHA, does a contractor have any recourse?

A. Yes, the contractor can go to the Appeals Board
B. No, OSHA citations are final
C. Yes, the contractor can appeal to the Registrar
D. Yes, if the citation was not serious

Answer 1

A

Question 2

DOSH, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health requires a contractor to obtain a permit when he constructs:

A. Trenches which are 5 feet or more deep, into which a person is required to descend

B. Buildings or scaffolding more than 3 stories

C. Demolishes any building more than 3 stories

D. All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

An employee of a contractor files a complaint with DOSH due to safety violations at the workplace. A DOSH inspector arrives for an unannounced visit to investigate. Which of the following statements is true for this situation?

A. The employer must allow the inspector to enter the workplace since DOSH has a legal right to inspect any place of employment

B. The employer may refuse to allow DOSH to enter since they did not call in advance.

C. The employer may discipline the employee for calling DOSH directly

D. The employer is allowed to refuse entry to DOSH because it might hinder production

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When a CAL/OSHA inspector comes by the work place, the employer should..
A. Ask the supervisor to clean up the work area

B. Fix any problems that exist that might be seen

C. Inform the employees that an inspector will be on the premises and to cooperate with his/her requests

D. None of the above

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Which of the following types of businesses are not required to maintain an annual record of work related injuries and illnesses?

A. An employer with 5 or less employees
B. An employer with 7 or less employees
C. An employer with 10 or less employees
D. All contractors must keep an annual record

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Which type of job-related injury requires the employer to make a
written report?

A. An injury requiring just first aid
B. An injury requiring medical attention beyond first aid
C. If the employee returns to work after the injury
D. All of the above

Answer 6

B

Question 7

An employee can learn about safety records at a company because the employer must post a summary record of job-related injuries in a conspicuous place…

A. Once a year
B. Twice ayear
C. Monthly
D. Daily

Answer 7

A

Question 8

CAL/OSHA specifies that a minimum of one toilet shall be provided for ____ workers at a job site.

A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20

Answer 8

D

Question 9

How often should you, an employer, conduct routine safety inspections at a job site?

A. Once a week
B. Once a day
C. At the beginning of each work week
D. At least once every 10 days

Answer 9

B

Question 10

Who is responsible for posting safety regulations at the job site?
A. CAL/OSHA
B. The Contractor
C. DOSH
D. Job Supervisor

Answer 10

D

Question 11

Who is responsible for “tailgate” safety meetings?
A . The lead laborer
B. The foreman
C. The owner
D. A DOSH consultant

Answer 11

B

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true regarding safety meetings between the foreman and the employees?

A. Employees must be given training on the use of protective equipment

B. Meetings must be held every 10 days

C. Employees must be briefed and trained for any new job assignments with respect to safety

D. CAL/OSHA must be notified before all safety meetings

Answer 12

D

Question 13

What size companies must comply with standard safety training?

A. Businesses with 10 or more employees
B. Businesses with 20 or more employees
C. Businesses with 50 or more employees
D. All businesses

Answer 13

D

Question 14

When are you allowed to have employees work in an unsafe area?

A. If the employee agrees to it

B. If the employee is properly protected and is in the area to repair the problem

C. If a CAL/OSHA representative is present

D. Not until the area is completely safe

Answer 14

D

Question 15

What should you do when working in a potentially dangerous area?

A. Call OSHA immediately

B. Proceed with caution, making sure you take all responsible measures necessary to make the area safe, including the supervisors

C. Avoid the job completely

D. Wait until the job is not potentially dangerous

Answer 15

B

Question 16

If you are the contractor and you notice a piece of equipment that does not meet current safety standards, when may you use it?

A. If it has recently been repaired
B. If it is new and you have not yet had time to bring it up to code
C. When it does meet safety standards
D. Never

Answer 16

C

Question 17

During the course of construction, John notices that one of his employees is working with an unsafe piece of equipment. What should John do?

A. Stop the employee and instruct him how to use unsafe equipment

B. Stop the employee and have the equipment replaced or repaired

C. Once the employee finishes his job, have the equipment repaired

D. Immediately stop the employee and have the equipment repaired or replaced

Answer 17

D

Question 18

On a job site, a Cal/OSHA inspector discovers a piece of equipment that is hazardous. A temporary variance may be granted:

A. If the equipment is new and can be fixed before use

B. If the equipment was recently repaired

C. If the equipment can be repaired on site

D. If the equipment can be recycled

Answer 18

A

Question 19

When may an employer obtain a temporary variance from OSHA?

A. If the employer cannot comply with a new California standard and applies prior to the effective date of the standard

B. If the employer has developed a new process or has new machinery and finds it is in violation and needs extra time to bring the new process or equipment into compliance

C. The employer has just purchased a new business and finds that there are violations that will take a certain length of time to correct

D. All of the above

Answer 19

A

Question 20

When you are renovating or doing demolition jobs where the release or threatened release of hazardous materials will be present, this must be reported to the EPA or AQMD:

A. Before the job begins
B. Immediately
C. Within 3 days
D. Within 7 days

Answer 20

A

Question 21

An employee is injured at a time when the contractor’s license is suspended or revoked. What could happen to the contractor?

A. The contractor will lose his license permanently

B. The contractor will have to pay the nured employee full-pay until herecovers

C. The contractor may face a lawsuit for damages

D. The contractor will be fined $10,000

Answer 21

C

Question 22

Except in an emergency, you must notify the regional Underground Service Alert
Notification Center no less than_day(s) before no more than__starting excavation work.
A. 1 …. 14 days before
B. 2 ….. 14 days after
C. 2. .14 days before
D. 3……14 days after

Answer 22

B. 2 ….. 14 days after

Question 23

If you hired an employee to work with toxic waste and you forget to explain an important safety feature, which resulted in an employee getting burned, what could happen?

A.The employee could sue the employer for negligence

B. If the employer had workers’ compensation, the insurance company would assume the liability

C. The employee would not be covered for this accident because he should have known better

D. None of the above

Answer 23

A

Question 24

How may workers and employers learn if a construction substance constitutes a threat of cancer?

A. By obtaining a “List of Hazardous Substances” from the Department of Industrial Relations

B. From DOSH or Cal/OSHA

C. By reading the “Materials Safety Data Sheets” provided by suppliers of construction materials

D. All of the above

Answer 24

D

Question 25

When your employees are working with hazardous material, how and / or where
should the information, concerning the materials, be obtained if an employee wanted the information ?

A. The employee should request it by mail

B. The employee should request it from OSHA

C. The information should be kept at the company office and supplied to the employee at request.

D. It should be posted near the job site or should be kept by the supervisor and supplied to the employee upon request

Answer 25

D

Question 26

Which of the following correctly matches the type of fire with the hazardous material?

A. Type A- chemical fire
B. Type B-flammable liquid
C. Type C-cotton, dust
D. Type D-hayfire

Answer 26

B

Question 27

How long does a contractor have to retain records of employees subject to hazardous materials?
A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 30 years
D. As long as the employee works for the company

Answer 27

C

Question 28

Clothing contaminated with asbestos:
A. Should be carefully laundered at home
B. Should be kept in a locker for future use
C. Should be specially laundered separately or discarded
D. Can only be used once

Answer 28

C

Question 29

During removal of asbestos from ceilings:

A. Protective clothing and a respirator should be worn
B. Floors, walls, windows anetioors should be sealed with a double layer of six-mil plastic sheeting
C. The asbestos-containing materials should be thoroughly wetted
D. All of the above

Answer 29

D

Question 30

What is the most common carcinogen found on construction and demolition sites?
A . radon
B. lead
C. carbon monoxide
D. asbestos

Answer 30

D

Question 31

Which of the following is most important regarding safety at a job site :

A. Contractors should show the workers how to use safety equipment

B. Contractor should require the workers to use safety equipment

C. Contractor should inspect the safety equipment each day

D. Contractor should properly store safety equipment when not in use.

Answer 31

B

Question 32

What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire extinguisher?

A. 25 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 150 feet

Answer 32

B