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NCCER Module 1: Basic Safety Review Questions
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1The time you spend learning and practicing _____ can save your life and the lives of others.
- ATricks of the trade
- BShortcuts
- CSafety procedures
- DBasic construction skills
2In construction, keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as ______.
- AManaging
- BOrganizing
- CHousekeeping
- DStacking and storing
3The federal agency whose mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers is the ______.
- ANational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- BOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- CEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- DCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
4A(n) ____ inspection is conducted after an accident that requires hospitalization of three or more workers
- AImminent danger
- BCatastrophe
- CWorker complaint
- DMonitoring
5______ must be reported to your supervisor.
- AOnly major injuries
- BOnly incidents and major injuries
- CAll injuries, accidents, and incidents
- DOnly incidents in which a death occurred.
6The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical accidents, struck-by accidents, caught-in or caught-between accidents, and ____.
- AVehicular accidents
- BFalls
- CRadiation exposure
- DChemical burns
7The process of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control is the foundation of an effective ____ program.
- ASafety
- BWork
- CTraining
- DJob mentoring
8People should not be able to get past ______ barricades.
- AProtective
- BYellow
- CBlinking light
- DTaped
9______ are PPE used to prevent falls and protect workers who do fall.
- ATie-offs
- BRopes and pulleys
- CAnchors
- DPersonal fall arrest systems
10Metal ladders should NOT be used near ______.
- AElectrical equipment
- BWindows
- CStairways
- DScaffolding
11If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder should be ______ feet from the base of the wall.
- A5
- B6
- C3
- D4
12On construction sites where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided, ______ may be used.
- AScaffolds
- BHoist ropes
- CElevators
- DStairways
13OSHA construction standards require ______ foot-candles of light in stairways.
- A3
- B12
- C10
- D5
14The two basic types of scaffolds are ______.
- AFixed and portable
- BMetal and wooden
- CManufactured and rolling
- DAssembled and deliverable
15The most common cause of death for equipment operators is _______.
- AHit and run
- BEquipment rollover
- CBrake malfunction
- DHead-on collisions
16To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, do not stack materials higher than a ______ height-to-base ratio.
- A2:1
- B10:1
- C8:1
- D4:1
17A(n) ______ is a(n) ______ that is deeper than it is wide, and usually not wider than 15 feet.
- AExcavation; trench
- BTrench; hole
- CSlope; trench face
- DTrench; excavation
18Most cave-ins occur in trenches 5 to ______ feet deep and happen suddenly with little or no warning.
- A10
- B15
- C20
- D25
19In every trench over four feet deep, there must be an exit every ______.
- A10 feet
- B12 feet
- C18 feet
- D25 feet
20Observing proper safety precautions when working with and around electrical current is important because the human body ______.
- AResists the electricity's path
- BCan conduct electrical current
- CWon't conduct electricity
- DDoesn't offer electricity a circular route
21The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors ______.
- ADepends on the voltage
- BIs a few inches
- CIs one foot
- DIs unlimited
22Which of the following provide the best eye protection?
- AWelding hoods
- BFace shields
- CSafety goggles
- DStrap-on glasses
23The best shoes to wear on a construction site are ______-approved.
- AOSHA
- BANSI
- CNIOSH
- DEPA
24A ______ has its own clean air supply.
- AHalf mask
- BMouthpiece with mechanical filter
- CSelf-contained breathing apparatus
- DFull facepiece mask
25HazCom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as ______ materials.
- AHazardous
- BCommon
- CInexpensive
- DNonhazardous
26Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ______.
- AReport it to your supervisor
- BLeave immediately
- CNotify your co-workers
- DCorrect the problem
27Routes of exposure to hazardous materials include inhalation, ingestion, and ______.
- AOsmosis
- BAbsorption
- CRadiation
- DProximity
28Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called ______ work.
- AClose call
- BNear miss
- CProximity
- DBarricade
29A confined space ______.
- AHas a limited amount of ventilation
- BHas no means of entry
- CIs too small to work in
- DMay be entered by untrained employees
30______ must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur.
- AOxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat
- BOxygen, heat, and fuel
- CHydrogen, oxygen, and wood
- DGrease, liquid, and heat
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