Deck 6: Jobsite Safety and Construction Aids

Question 1

Normal jobsite safety glasses will protect your eyes from the light of a laser leveling device.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In a fall protection system, the lanyard absorbs the shock of the fall.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Safety is an attitude and must become a way of life on the job.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following hard hats is best for electrical hazard protection?

A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class I
D) Class II

Question 5

All workers on a scaffold must wear hard hats.

Question 6

You should never work above the second step from the top of a stepladder.

Question 7

Cell phones are ____ .

A) to be used on a job only in an emergency
B) a distraction that should be turned off while on the jobsite
C) an excellent way to communicate on the job
D) a hazard that should not be allowed on the job

Question 8

____ provide the bulk of excavation work on residential sites.

A) Skid steers
B) Excavators
C) Backhoes
D) Bulldozers

Question 9

When lifting a heavy object, the ____ should remain in a fixed straight-line position.

A) legs
B) back
C) head
D) arms

Question 10

Which of the following OSHA rules is a responsibility of the employee?

A) Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable OSHA standards.
B) Correct cited violations by the deadline set in the citation
C) Establish or update operating procedures
D) Report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions to appropriate officials.

Question 11

Self-propelled boom lifts allow faster and more efficient work to heights ____ feet.

A) from 10 to 150
B) greater than 150
C) lower than 10
D) of no more than 20

Question 12

Workers must know the capacity of scaffolds they are erecting and using.

Question 13

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are required to have a ____ to supervise and direct scaffold erection.

A) municipal inspector
B) competent person
C) project manager
D) state overseer

Question 14

____ virtually eliminate the risk of shock and should be used for all situations.

A) GFCI
B) Portable generators
C) Three-pronged extension cords
D) Two-wire extension cords

Question 15

Ladders may not be built on a jobsite when no ladders are available.

Question 16

Packing materials used in shipping have a short lifespan.

Question 17

Concrete blocks are much easier to install if they are dry.

Question 18

Which of the following is correct for using extension cords on a jobsite?

A) Using a two-wire type is encouraged
B) Moving tools from one level to another is allowed
C) Taping damaged cords is not allowed
D) Using in a high-traffic area is considered safe

Question 19

Scrap material should be located ____ .

A) in a central location
B) offsite
C) out of sight
D) on the perimeter of the jobsite

Question 20

When side brackets are used, tie-ins, braces, or outriggers are required to prevent scaffolding from tipping over.

Question 21

Roofing brackets are made of ____.

A) plywood
B) plastic
C) metal
D) particle board

Question 22

If the frame sections are 5 * 7, a rolling tower can be only ____ feet high.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 23

Any material labeled either ____ will burn easily.

A) flammable and inflammable
B) flammable and explosive
C) inflammable and accelerated
D) inflammable and charged

Question 24

Scraps from cutting and fitting on a jobsite ____.

A) should not be reused
B) are sent to a landfill
C) are sometimes reusable
D) should be burned or compacted

Question 25

The rolling tower, or ____ scaffold, is widely used for small jobs, generally not more than 20 feet in height.

A) jackleg
B) provisional
C) mobile
D) temporary

Question 26

Pump jack scaffolds are used widely for ____, where staging must be kept away from the walls, and when a steady working height is desired.

A) roofing
B) siding
C) framing
D) partitioning

Question 27

Which of the following jobs is least likely to have the greatest hazardous materials concerns?

A) remodeling a kitchen
B) demolition of a house
C) remodeling a bathroom
D) framing a new house

Question 28

Ladder ____ are metal brackets installed on ladders to hold scaffold planks.

A) jacks
B) extensions
C) leaves
D) addendums

Question 29

Which of the following statements is true regarding fire safety at a jobsite?

A) Gas, if capped, can be stored in combustible areas.
B) Empty compressed gas cylinders should be stored away from heat.
C) Smoking must be done with caution near flammable materials.
D) Accumulations of combustible materials must be located near a fire extinguisher.

Question 30

____ support material that is being laid out or cut to size.

A) Stepladders
B) Job-made ladders
C) Sawhorses
D) Pommel horses