WorksheetsConstruction Safety and Hazards Assessment
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
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
fails
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
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
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
If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot wall, the base of the ladder should be _______
3 feet from the base of the wall
4 feet from the base of the wall
5 feet from the base of the wall
6 feet from the base of the wall
The two basic types of scaffolds are ________
self-supporting and the suspended scaffolds
fixed and portable scaffolds
metal and wooden scaffolds
assembled and deliverable scaffolds
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
In every trench over 4 feet deep, there must be an exit every _______
10 feet
12 feet
18 feet
25 feet
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 machinie
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
Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called_______
close-cal 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 provided the best eye protection from all directions?
welding hoods
face shields
safety googles
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 face piece mask
A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and _____
osmosis
absorption
radiation
proximity
Hypothermia is a condition brought on by ________
excessive alcohol consumption
prolonged exposure to cold
excessive sweating
prolonged exposure to heat
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 and 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) ____
electric fire
magnesium fire
paper fire
gasoline fire
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space?
it has a limited amount of ventilation
there is no means of escape
it is too small to work in
it may be entered by untrained employees
