Core - Mod 1 - Section Review - 1-15

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

• nonhazardous 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 yoru 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 (4.9 m) wall, the base of the ladder should be ____________.

• 3 feet (0.9 m) from the base of the wall

• 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall

• 5 feet (1.5 m) from the base of the wall

• 6 feet (1.8 m) from the base of the wall

The two basic types of scaffolds are ____________.

• self-supporting and suspended scaffolds

• fixed adn portable scaffolds

• metal and wooden scaffolds

• assembled and deliverable scaffolds