NCCER Module 1: 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 feet (61 cm)

• 3 feet (91 cm)

• 4 feet (1.2 m)

• 5 feet (1.5 m)