Plumbing Safety Quiz

1. Accidents result in loss of income and increased medical expenses

• true
• false

2. Eye protection is required when working in areas where hazardous operations are being performed

• true

• false

3. Plumbers do not need to wear safety helmets.

• true
• false

4. Foot protection is required where there is reasonable probability an injury can be prevented by wearing such equipment.

• true

• false

5. The arms are the body parts most likely to be injured by improper lifting

• true
• false

6. Straight ladders used to go from one floor to another should extend at least five feet above the upper level.

• true

• false

7. Fall restraint devices will catch you if you fall from an elevated surface

• true
• false

8. A shock absorbing lanyard connected to full-body harness makes it safe to install an anchor point that will hold only a 3000 pound static load

• true

• false

9. OSHA regulations require that anyone working on a scaffold more than 8′ above the ground use an approved fall protection device

• true

• false

10. Double-insulated portable electric tools are approved for use by plumbers.

• true
• false