Basic Safety

Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____.

• turnover
• productivity
• wages
• morale

Which of these is a true statement regarding safety?

• Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
• Safety consciousness comes naturally to most individuals.
• Safety primarily depends on workers in the field.
• Safety does not normally require training.

Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of _____.

• acceptable risks
• unsafe conditions
• unavoidable hazards
• unsafe acts

The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a _____.

• job safety analysis
• hazardous incident simulation
• safety breakdown structure
• safety pre-assessment

A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____.

• safety
• evaluation
• risk
• hazard

If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to _____.

• cover the opening and label the cover
• place reflective tape around the opening
• post a guard at the opening
• place a warning sign near the opening

The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____.

• between the shoulder blades
  
• at the back of the neck
  
• around the waist
• over the rib cage

A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.

• co-worker
• state safety inspector
  
• project manager
  
• competent person

Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.

• workers under 150 pounds
• positioning
• working on scaffolds
• climbing ladders

When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 5 ft