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Safety 9-18-25

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to OSHA, what is an "Incident"?

a)

An unplanned event that results in personal injury.

b)

An unplanned event that results in both personal injury and property damage.

c)

An unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording.

d)

A planned event that results in property damage.

2.

How does OSHA define an "Accident"?

a)

An unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

b)

A planned event that results in personal injury.

c)

An unplanned event that results in no damage or injury.

d)

A planned event that results in property damage.

3.
If noise levels are high enough that you have to raise your voice within ____ feet of a co-worker to be heard, you should be using hearing protection.
a)
two
b)
four
c)
six
d)
ten
4.
Safety glasses must meet this standard in order to be approved for industrial use.
a)
ANSI Z87.1
b)
OSHA 1970
c)
CFR 1025
d)
MSDS
5.
In order to prevent back injuries when lifting heavy loads, you should use the muscles in your…
a)
back
b)
arms
c)
legs
d)
shoulders
6.
The base of a ladder should be placed ____ of the distance from the ground to where the ladder contacts a wall.
a)
1/4
b)
1/2
c)
1/6
d)
1/10
7.
A part of a scaffold that can prevent falling objects from striking workers below.
a)
midrail
b)
toprail
c)
toeboard
d)
barricade
8.
Most machines should be equipped with _____ to protect workers from rotating parts or flying particles.
a)
labels
b)
guards or shields
c)
warning signs
d)
PPE
9.
Workers should wear high-visibility reflective vests when working around _____.
a)
moving vehicles
b)
excavations
c)
trip and fall hazards
d)
cranes
10.
If you are backing up a truck, trailer or other vehicle and cannot see behind you, you should use a…
a)
mirror
b)
signaler
c)
barricade
d)
permit
11.
Any ______ should be inspected daily by a competent person.
a)
excavation
b)
ladder
c)
vehicle
d)
PPE
12.

An anchor point

(choose all that apply)

a)

Must equal 5,000 pounds or equal twice the intended load

b)

Is either temporary or permanent

c)

Located directly above the back D-ring

d)

Be capable of supporting 2 people

13.

Why are suspension trauma straps important?

(choose all that apply)

a)

Allows the person to stand up, allowing blood to flow to and from the extremities.

b)

Takes weight off the person's hips and groin area

c)

Eases the recovery process

d)

Gives the person who fell something to keep them occupied until help arrives

14.

Braces (wood or metal) placed diagonally from the bottom of one

rail to the top of another rail that add support to a structure.

a)

Guarded

b)

Hand line

c)

Cross-bracing

d)

Toeboard

15.

What does a Green tag on a scaffold mean?

a)

The scaffold is being put up or taken down

b)

Scaffold does not meet OSHA requirements and additional safety equipment is required

c)

Scaffold meets all of the OSHA requirements and is ready to use

d)

Makes a nice area for you to write your name on

16.

When going up or down a ladder you always

a)

Face away from the ladder

b)

Face the ladder

c)

As long as you close your eyes it does not matter which way you face

d)

Carry several items up the ladder with you

17.

A support system designed to prevent a trench or excavation cave-in

a)

Shielding

b)

Spoil

c)

Signaler

d)

Shoring

18.

Machine guards are designed to

a)

Keep hands and other body parts from coming into contact with the machine

b)

Make it difficult to work with the machine/tool

c)

Can be easily removed to make work go faster

d)

Made of lightweight, easily breakable materials

19.

A rule stating that platforms or work surfaces with unprotected sides or edges that are 6' or higher than the ground or level below it require fall protection

a)

6 foot rule

b)

School policy

c)

A good idea

d)

Recommended

20.

A person who is responsible for directing a vehicle when the river's visions is blocked in any way

a)

Santa Clause

b)

Signaler

c)

Driver

d)

Foreman

21.

What does OSHA stand for?

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Agency

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

c)

Organization for Safety and Health Administration

d)

Office of Safety and Health Administration

22.

What should you do if you witness a safety violation?

a)

Ignore the violation and continue with your work

b)

Report the violation to the appropriate authority or supervisor.

c)

Confront the person committing the violation

d)

Take matters into your own hands and try to fix the violation yourself