Deck 18: Safety in the Landscape Industry

Question 1

Safe practices in landscaping apply to both company employees and clients.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Some insurance companies would not insure landscapers who permit their employees with serious traffic violations to operate vehicles.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Some restricted chemicals are available only to professionals, even at half strength.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Some EPA-approved pesticides are further regulated by local authorities.

Question 5

An understanding of chemistry provides a user no more knowledge of safety issues than a regular applicant.

Question 6

Chemicals are only dangerous as ingested poisons.

Question 7

Knowing how to prevent injuries is as important as knowing how to react to an injury.

Question 8

Vehicle safety regulations exemplify safety standards imposed by trade organizations.

Question 9

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) regulate hardscape materials such as pavers and timber strength.

Question 10

Approval of the use of a pesticide by the EPA clears it for use in all states without further approval at the state or municipal level.

Question 11

The letters SDS in relation to chemical safety mean what?

A) status distribution sheet
B) safety data sheet
C) security distribution sheet
D) safety data sheet.

Question 12

Government vehicle safety checks usually confirm the proper working condition of what item?

A) tail lights
B) brakes
C) horn
D) All answers are correct

Question 13

To protect consumers, local law may require that flags or signs be posted around a pesticide treated area for how long before application is to occur?

A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 72 hours
D) 96 hours

Question 14

What word on a pesticide container indicates a highly toxic chemical?

A) Warning
B) Danger-Poison
C) Caution
D) Flammable

Question 15

Caution on a pesticide label indicates what level of chemical toxicity?

A) III or IV
B) I or II
C) V or VI
D) IV or V

Question 16

OSHA is an agency of which level of government?

A) municipal
B) county
C) state
D) federal

Question 17

Who is responsible for covering the cost of workers' compensation insurance?

A) trade association
B) government
C) employee
D) employer

Question 18

What is the impact of a large number of workers' compensation claims on a company?

A) increased cost of operations
B) increased profit margins
C) lower overall insurance premium rates
D) All answers are correct

Question 19

The health and safety standards required by OSHA have what level of authority?

A) voluntary
B) mandatory
C) optional
D) guidelines

Question 20

Which of the following should never be worn by someone applying chemicals?

A) rubber gloves
B) safety goggles
C) leather shoes
D) respirator

Question 21

The purpose of notifying neighbors of a pending chemical application on a nearby property is so that they can keep their ____________________ away until it is safe.

Question 22

Protective spray gear should be either washed and stored properly after each use or ____________________.

Question 23

Workers applying chemicals or working with equipment that creates projectiles should not wear ____________________.

Question 24

Employees have both the right and the ____________________ to be safe and to work safely at their job.

Question 25

Company leaders must actually ____________________ new employees to ensure that they understand how to perform their job safely.

Question 26

The safety standards of OSHA fall into ____________________ categories.

Question 27

OSHA's work environment issues address the ____________________ of the workplace.

Question 28

The proper disposal of empty chemical containers is usually regulated by ____________________ government.

Question 29

Pesticide ____________________ programs regulate who is permitted to purchase and apply commercial strength restricted pesticides.