Deck 5: Safety With Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines

Question 1

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

Answer 1

spark plug

Question 2

Explain what a yellow tag on a scaffold means.

Answer 2

The scaffold does not meet all safety requirements but may be used with a fall protection harness.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

List the hazards that are associated with internal combustion engines.

Question 5

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 6

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

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

Question 7

The force that causes electric current to move through a conductor is called __________.

A) amperes
B) watts
C) ohms
D) volts

Question 8

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

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Whom does OSHA require to build scaffolding?

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

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

Question 17

The number one scaffold hazard is __________.

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

Question 18

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 19

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

Question 20

A Type I Heavy Duty ladder is rated for __________ pounds

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