Deck 5: Safety With Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines

Question 1

When using ladders near electrical equipment, ladders made of __________ should be used.

A) wood
B) aluminum
C) fiberglass
D) Either A or C

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Employees must be able to safely access any level of scaffold that is __________ feet above or below an access point.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The most common type of scaffolding used in the construction industry is the __________.

A) pump jack
B) fabricated frame
C) moveable
D) adjustable

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If a ladder is placed against a wall that is 28 feet high, the base of the ladder should be __________ feet away from the wall.

A) 4
B) 7
C) 10
D) 14

Question 5

Scaffolding should be inspected by a competent person __________.

A) every time someone is going on it
B) every four hours
C) at the start of each work week
D) at the start of each workday

Question 6

Before working on any engine or attached machinery the ____________________ wire should be removed.

Question 7

When working with gasoline and diesel fuel, a Class __________ fire extinguisher should be on hand.

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question 8

Whom does OSHA require to build scaffolding?

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ person is one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, dangerous, or hazardous to employees and who has the authority to take corrective measures to eliminate them.

Question 10

List the hazards that are associated with internal combustion engines.

Question 11

The base of a ladder should be 1 foot away from the vertical surface against which it is placed for every __________ feet in height.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 12

Fall protection must be provided for workers on scaffolds when they are __________ feet or more above a lower level.

A) 6
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15

Question 13

Explain what a red tag means when it is attached to a scaffolding.

Question 14

Explain what a yellow tag on a scaffold means.

Question 15

The number one scaffold hazard is __________.

A) slipping
B) falls
C) being struck by a falling object
D) planking giving way

Question 16

What is the highest safe standing level on a portable ladder?

Question 17

A Type I Heavy Duty ladder is rated for __________ pounds

A) 225
B) 250
C) 300
D) 350

Question 18

When working on a ladder and reaching to the side, never let your __________ pass beyond either ladder rail.

A) belt buckle
B) hip
C) shirt pocket
D) head

Question 19

The air pressure used for pneumatic tools is TYPICALLY about __________ psi.

A) 50
B) 100
C) 150
D) 200

Question 20

A __________ is a mechanism that attaches to a vertical pole and can be pumped up and down the pole. It is used to support the planks on which workers stand.

A) fabricated frame scaffold
B) portable ladder
C) modular frame scaffold
D) pump jack