NCCER Mod 1 Full Test

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

Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries?

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%

What should be done with any opening in a wall?

• Ignore it if it is small

• Cover it when possible

• Leave it uncovered

• Use it as an entrance

What must be done if covering a hole is not practical?

• Leave it as is.

• Use barricades

• Inform other people to be careful

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