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Worksheets714-Fall Protection Program
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is widely understood among general industry employers as the "trigger height" above the ground or lower level that requires action to protect employees from falls?
a) 2 feet
b) 4 feet
c) 6 feet
d) 8 feet
What should you do to accomplish effective fall protection?
a) Be familiar with OSHA and company fall-protection rules.
b) Identify and evaluate fall hazards.
c) Check fall protection equipment annually.
d) Assign the job to someone else.
Who is responsible for making sure fall protection equipment is used properly?
a) Employers
b) Employees
c) Owners
d) Building managers
Safety policies are important because they allow managers and supervisors to __________.
a) reflect management commitment
b) tell employees what to do in greater detail
c) emphasizes their control over employee behaviors
d) make decisions without having to check with the employer
A competent person is one who can _____ hazards and is authorized to _____ them.
a) correct, report
b) mitigate, monitor
c) identify, correct
d) view, mitigate
A _____ person is one who has successfully demonstrated his or her ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.
a) qualified
b) authorized
c) competent
d) designated
The purpose of evaluating fall hazards is to determine how to eliminate or control them _____.
a) as the result of a thorough accident investigation
b) anytime they might cause an injury
c) before they cause injuries
d) before OSHA can inspect after an accident
What causes most workers to fall from ladders?
a) Ladders that buckle under too much weight
b) Unstable ladders that shift or tilt
c) Ladders that are too small for the task
d) Ladders are cracked or split
Most scaffold accidents can be traced to ________.
a) improperly constructed scaffolds
b) improper use of fall protection
c) lack of common sense
d) untrained or improperly trained workers
When using an aerial lift, stay at least _____ away from electrical power lines.
a) 4 feet
b) 5 feet
c) 10 feet
d) 12 feet
A fall-arrest system _____ the fall and the fall-restraint system _____ the fall.
a) allows, prevents
b) prevents, limits
c) limits, prevents
d) holds, limits
Anchorages that can't support 5,000 pounds must be designed and installed under the supervision of _____.
a) the site project manager
b) an OSHA consultant
c) the safety manager
d) a qualified person
The harness must have an attachment point, usually a D-ring ________.
a) in the center of the front at chest level
b) on the side at mid-back level
c) in the center of the back at about shoulder level
d) that is adjustable and removable
Safety nets must not be installed more than _____ below the working surface.
a) 6 feet
b) 10 feet
c) 20 feet
d) 30 feet
Hole covers must support at least _____ the maximum expected weight of workers, equipment, and materials.
a) 1.5 times
b) 2 times
c) 3 times
d) 4 times
What is the response if the employer believes an employee who has been trained doesn't recognize fall hazards?
a) Discipline the employee
b) Reassign the employee
c) Retrain the employee
d) Terminate the employee
When should you inspect the components of personal fall-arrest, restraint, or positioning-device systems for damage or excessive wear?
a) Once a week
b) Once a day
c) Before and after each use
d) As needed or directed
Do not use a personal fall-arrest system that has arrested a fall unless a competent person has determined that the system is safe to use.
a) True
b) False
Which of the following should be looked for when inspecting harness webbing?
a) Frayed edges
b) Cracks, breaks, rough or sharp edges
c) Loose, bent or broken grommets
d) Stiffness and cracking
If a worker is suspended in a personal fall-arrest system, you must provide for a prompt rescue. "Prompt" means _____.
a) within 15 minutes
b) as soon as possible
c) without delay
d) when emergency services arrive
