OSHA 10 General Industry Fall Protection Quiz

What is the first line of defense when it comes to falls in the workplace?

• Control the fall itself once it occurs

• Eliminate the fall hazard completely

• With the fall hazard present, prevent the fall.

• Use personal protective equipment

A worker is required to remove a section of guardrail in order to receive materials from a fork truck; which of the following provides the best protections to prevent a fall?

• Use a fall restraint system

• Use grab handles

• Use a personal fall arrest system

• Avoid the edge

A personal fall arrest system (PFAS) anchorage point must be capable of handling ___ pounds.

• 5,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

• 2,000

What must your employer train you on regarding fall hazards?

• Proper and safe use of any personal fall arrest, positioning, or fall restraint systems

• Methods used to protect you from those hazards

• Applicable OSHA standards

• All of the above

What is the second line of defense in the hierarchy of fall hazard control?

• Prevent the fall

• Eliminate the fall hazard completely

• Control the fall

• Use personal protective equipment

What is the third and last resort in the hierarchy of fall hazard control?

• Eliminate the fall hazard completely

• Prevent the fall

• Control the fall

• Use personal protective equipment

What is the height from the upper surface of the top rail to floor level in a standard railing?

• Not more than ¼” clearance above the floor

• 42” (+/− 3”)

• 3.5” high

• 21”

What is the purpose of using fences and barricades in fall hazard controls?

• Employer authorizes access

• Prevents unauthorized employee exposure to fall hazard

• All of the above

• Authorized personnel must then be protected from the fall hazards within

What is the purpose of using personal fall arrest systems?

• Prevent falls by keeping worker from hitting the ground

• Comprised of a body belt or body harness, an anchorage, connectors

• All of the above

• Used as the last resort to control the fall hazard

What is the purpose of using positioning devices in fall hazard controls?

• Consists of a body belt, safety net, and connecting device

• Prevents falls by guarding workers from reaching fall hazard

• All of the above

• Keeps workers from falling, while allowing their hands to be free to perform work