WorksheetsBasic Safety - Construction Trades
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
non-hazardous 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 your 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 wall, the base of the ladder should be _____.
3 feet
4 feet
5 feet
6 feet
The two basic types of scaffolds are _____.
self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
fixed and portable scaffolds
metal and wooden scaffolds
assembled and deliverable scaffolds
Interlocking stacked material is done by _____.
applying a chain and padlock to it
driving stakes around the stack
securing the objects with a rope
placing the objects and right angles
To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials should be _____.
2:1
4:1
8:1
10:1
The most common cause of death for equipment operators is _____.
hit and run
equipment rollover
brake malfunction
head-on collisions
Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet to _____.
10 feet
15 feet
20 feet
25 feet
In every trench over 4 feet deep, there must be an exit every _____.
10 feet
12 feet
18 feet
25 feet
The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an excavation is _____.
6 inches
2 feet
5 feet
100 yards
The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave-ins is _____.
a trench shield
a trench box
a spoil pile
shoring
Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep _____.
dirt out of the tool or machine
workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts
the tool or machine from being struck by moving equipment
unauthorized personnel from using the tool or machine
The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors _____.
depends on the voltage
is 6 inches
is 1 foot
is unlimited
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called _____.
close-call work
near-miss work
proximity work
barricade work
Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of _____.
energy-isolating devices
energy-removal devices
lockout/tagout devices
multiple lockout devices
Which of the following provide the BEST eye protection from all directions?
Welding hoods
Face shields
Safety goggles
Strap-on glasses
The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the _____.
half mask
mouthpiece with mechanical filter
self-contained breathing apparatus
full facepiece mask
A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and _____.
osmosis
absorption
radiaition
proximity
Hypothermia is a condition brought on by _____.
excessive alcohol consumption
prolonged exposure to cold
excessive sweating
prolonged exposure to heat
When in storage, oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by _____.
20 feet
a metal barrier
a 20-foot wall
10 feet
Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because _____.
grease or oil will contaminate the oxygen
oxygen causes oil to freeze
grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode
oxygen will contaminate the oil or grease
Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?
Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat
Oxygen, heat, and fuel
Hydrogen, oxygen, and wood
Grease, liquid, and heat
A fire extinguisher labeled C would be used to fight a(n) _____.
electrical fire
magnesium fire
paper fire
gasoline fire
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space?
It has limited amount of ventilation.
There is no means of escape.
It is too small to work in.
It may be entered by untrained employees.
