Basic Safety - Construction Trades

The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical hazards, struck-by hazards, caught-in or caught-between hazards, and _____.

• vehicular incidents

• falls

• radiation exposure

• chemical burns

A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a ______.

• general information sign

• safety instruction sign

• caution sign

• danger sign

To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be _____.

• stored in a container designed for the purpose

• washed thoroughly and returned to use

• taken outdoors and thrown into a dumpster

• burned at the end of the shift

Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as _____.

• managing

• organizing

• housekeeping

• stacking and storing

HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as _____.

• hazardous materials

• common materials

• inexpensive materials

• non-hazardous materials

Under HAZCOM, if you spot a hazard on your job site, you must _____.

• report it to your supervisor

• leave immediately

• notify your co-workers

• correct the problem

Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor?

• Only major injuries

• Only incidents and major injuries

• All injuries, incidents, and accidents

• Only incidents in which a death occurred

Metal ladders should NOT be used near _____.

• stairways

• scaffolds

• electrical equipment

• windows

If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder should be _____.

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

The two basic types of scaffolds are _____.

• self-supporting and suspended scaffolds

• fixed and portable scaffolds

• metal and wooden scaffolds

• assembled and deliverable scaffolds