Maritine NNCER 00101

Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower

• turnover

• productivity

• wages

• morale

An unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage is known as a(n)

• accident

• mistake

• incident

• potential injury

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

What percentage of all accidental deaths in the construction industry are caused by slips, trips, and falls on walking and working surfaces?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

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

Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for

• workers under 150 pounds

• positioning

• working on scaffolds

• climbing ladders

The highest safe standing level on an extension ladder is the

• second rung from the top

• third rung from the top

• fourth rung from the top

• fifth rung from the top

When standing on a scaffold, it is important to confirm that

• a competent person on the ground is holding on to the scaffold

• the wheel brakes on the scaffold are locked in place

• the path is clear for the scaffold to be rolled into location

• only composite scaffolds are used when working near electricity lines