Construction Technology 1

When using the reciprocating saw

• hold the saw with one hand

• never engage the shoe

• use a carbide-tip circular blade

• hold the saw with both hands tight against stock

Under OSHA regulations, when are you permitted to block open the guard of a saw

• If plunge cutting through plywood

• cutting off rafter tails

• when making a compound cut

• this action is unsafe

To prevent "kick-back" when using a circular saw

• lift up the end being cut off

• keep the blade sharp

• position material with cut between 2 saw horses

• wedge up the guard

Safety rules for operating a table saw include

• setting the blade no more than 1/4" above stock being sawn

• always keeping hands 5" from the blade

• shutting off the power when making adjustments

• all of the above

The government agency that is concerned with safety in the work place is

• FDIC

• OSHA

• EPA

• HOSA

When lifting an object under 50 lbs

• Bend and lift with your back

• its ok to twist and lift from the side

• to lift with only your arms

• lift with your legs and keep your back straight

Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. How high must the top guardrail (top rail) be above the working surface?

• 24 inches-plus or minus 3 inches

• 42 inches- plus or minus 3 inches

• 60 inches-plus or minus 3 inches

• 16 1/2 inches- plus or minus 3 inches

In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges that are ______________ above the lower level

• 3'0"

• 4'0"

• 6'0"

• 12'0"

If using a straight ladder to reach a roof, at least how many feet should extend beyond the roof's edge_________

• 1 feet

• 6 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

What is the correct ratio between a ladder's distance away from the wall and the working height?

• 3 to 1

• 4 to 1

• 5 to 1

• 6 to 1