Daily Review Quiz 01 – General Construction

The purpose of OSHA on a construction site is to:

• Ensure safety and health regulations are followed

• Manage construction project timelines

• Oversee financial aspects of construction

• Design construction plans

PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment.

• True

• False

A ______ is used to measure 90-degree angles in framing.

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle

• Rectangle

The formula for finding the area of a rectangle is:

• length + width

• length x width

• 2 x (length + width)

One hazard commonly found on scaffolding is:

• Falling debris

• Electrical shock

• Slippery surfaces

• All of the above

The tool used to drive nails into wood is:

• Screwdriver

• Hammer

• Wrench

• Pliers

A circular saw is safer than a handsaw.

• True

• False

A ______ plan shows the layout of a building from a top-down view.

• Floor

• Roof

• Site

• Elevation

Define 'plumb' in construction terms.

• A tool used for measuring angles

• A vertical or perpendicular line to the ground

• A type of plumbing pipe

• A method of joining two pieces of wood

The purpose of a GFCI outlet is to:

• prevent electrical fires

• protect against electrical shock

• regulate voltage

• control electrical current