Introduction to Fall Protection: Types of Hazards

In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act become law?

• 1960
• 1970
• 1980
• 1990

Consensus standards are developed by public opinion.

• true
• false

Proprietary standards are developed by:

• organizations throughout the industry
• professional societies and associations
• federal law
• public opinion

What does CFR stand for?

• Code of Federal Regulations
• Code of Federal Rules
• Codes for Federal Regulations
• Codes for Federal Rules

A _____________ _______________ is anything in the workplace that could cause a loss of balance or physical support and that results in a fall.

• unsafe act
• leading edge
• fall hazard
• steep roof

The employer is responsible for determining whether the walking and working surfaces have structural integrity.

• true
• false

OSHA requires fall protection for workers exposed to a fall of at least how many feet?

• 3´-0˝
• 6´-0˝
• 9´-0˝
• 12´-0˝

The purpose of evaluating fall hazards is to determine how to elmininate or control them.

• true
• false

All of the following are ways to eliminate fall hazards except:

• performing construction work on the ground
• installing permanent stairs
• using tool extensions
• making an opening large enough for two workers to pass one another

All of the following are ways to control falls except:

• covers and guardrails
• permanent stairs and elevators
• perimeter safety cables and scaffolding
• tying off to overhead pipes