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00100 Basic Construction

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the term that matches this definition: The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work environment.

a)

safety culture

b)

management system

c)

good housekeeping

d)

competent person

2.

According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which term describes an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording?

a)

Accident

b)

Incident

c)

Near-miss

d)

Minor injury

3.

According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which term describes an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage?

a)

Incident

b)

Accident

c)

Near-miss

d)

Property damage

4.

Which abbreviation stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

a)

SDS

b)

OSHA

c)

HAZCOM

d)

PPE

5.

Which term describes an unplanned event in which no one was injured and no damage to property occurred, but during which either could have happened?

a)

Near-miss

b)

Incident

c)

Accident

d)

Minor injury

6.

Which term describes an unplanned event that results in damage to tools, materials, or equipment, but no personal injuries?

a)

Property damage

b)

Accident

c)

Incident

d)

Fatality

7.

Which category indicates personnel may have received minor cuts, bruises, or strains, but the injured workers returned to full duty on their next regularly scheduled work shift?

a)

Serious or disabling injuries

b)

Minor injuries

c)

Fatalities

d)

Property damage

8.

Which category indicates personnel received injuries that resulted in temporary or permanent disability, including lost time incidents, restricted-duty or restricted-motion cases, and those that resulted in partial or total disability?

a)

Minor injuries

b)

Serious or disabling injuries

c)

Fatalities

d)

Near-miss

9.

Which term describes deaths resulting from unplanned events?

a)

Serious injuries

b)

Minor injuries

c)

Fatalities

d)

Incidents

10.

Which term describes a narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet (4.6m)?

a)

Trench

b)

Confined space

c)

Vault

d)

Silo

11.

Which term describes work areas large enough for a person to work, arranged so that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work, with limited or restricted means of entry and exit; not designed for continuous work; examples include tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults, and hoppers.

a)

Trench

b)

Confined spaces

c)

Ground fault

d)

Pneumatic system

12.

Which term describes incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire?

a)

Ground fault

b)

Hydraulic pressure

c)

Pneumatic leak

d)

Arc flash

13.

Which term describes the organization of a company's management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration?

a)

Safety culture

b)

Management system

c)

Housekeeping rules

d)

HAZCOM

14.

Which abbreviation stands for Safety Data Sheet?

a)

OSHA

b)

PPE

c)

SDS

d)

HAZCOM

15.

Which document must accompany any hazardous substance and identifies the substance, exposure limits, physical and chemical characteristics, the kind of hazard it presents, precautions for safe handling and use, and specific control measures?

a)

Job Safety Analysis

b)

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

c)

Hazard Communication program

d)

Incident report

16.

Which devices provide clean, filtered air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air?

a)

Earplugs

b)

Respirators

c)

Safety glasses

d)

Face shields

17.

Which term describes material capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point below 100F100^\circ\text{F} (38°C)?

a)

Combustible

b)

Flammable

c)

Corrosive

d)

Reactive

18.

Which abbreviation stands for personal protective equipment?

a)

OSHA

b)

PPE

c)

SDS

d)

EPA

19.

Which term describes equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries?

a)

Respirators

b)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

c)

Housekeeping tools

d)

Guardrails

20.

Select all correct examples of an unsafe act listed in the worksheet.

a)

Failing to use required PPE

b)

Taking an improper working position

c)

Using defective equipment

d)

Operating equipment without authority

e)

Wearing high-visibility clothing

21.

Select all correct examples of unsafe conditions listed in the worksheet.

a)

Congested workplace

b)

Defective tools, equipment, or supplies

c)

Poor lighting

d)

Radiation exposure

e)

Fresh air ventilation

22.

Which term describes material capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at or above 100F100^\circ\text{F} (38°C)?

a)

Flammable

b)

Combustible

c)

Reactive

d)

Oxidizer

23.

Which standard requires contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them safely?

a)

Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM)

b)

Lockout/Tagout

c)

Confined Space Permit

d)

Fall Protection Standard

24.

Which abbreviation stands for Hazard Communication Standard?

a)

OSHA

b)

HAZCOM

c)

SDS

d)

PPE

25.

Which term describes equipment powered by air pressure, such as a pneumatic tool?

a)

Hydraulic

b)

Pneumatic

c)

Electric

d)

Manual

26.

Which term describes equipment powered by fluid under pressure?

a)

Hydraulic

b)

Pneumatic

c)

Electric

d)

Vacuum

27.

Which term describes a person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them?

a)

Supervisor

b)

Competent person

c)

Qualified person

d)

Inspector

28.

Select all correct good housekeeping rules listed in the worksheet.

a)

Clean up spills to prevent falls

b)

Remove all combustible scrap materials regularly

c)

Store all tools and equipment in the proper location and condition when you are finished with them

d)

Keep all aisles and walkways clear of materials and tools

e)

Leave refuse containers open for easy access

29.

Select all actions a company implementing a good management system will do, as listed in the worksheet.

a)

Put safety policies and procedures in writing

b)

Distribute written safety policies and procedures to each employee

c)

Review safety policies and procedures periodically

d)

Provide regular, periodic safety training for employees

e)

Ignore employee reports of hazards

30.

Select all employee responsibilities under HAZCOM listed in the worksheet.

a)

Know where SDSs are on your job site

b)

Report any hazards you spot on the job site to your supervisor

c)

Know the physical and health hazards of any hazardous materials on your job site, and know and practice the precautions needed to protect yourself

d)

Know what to do in an emergency

e)

Discard the employer's written hazard communication program

31.

If a situation or equipment is potentially hazardous, select all questions to ask as listed in the worksheet.

a)

How can this situation or equipment cause harm?

b)

What type of energy sources are present that can cause an incident?

c)

What is the magnitude of the energy?

d)

What could go wrong to release the energy?

e)

Will the weather be pleasant?

32.

If a situation or equipment is potentially hazardous, select the additional questions to ask as listed in the worksheet.

a)

How can the energy be eliminated or controlled?

b)

Will I be exposed to any hazardous materials?

c)

Where is the nearest cafeteria?

d)

What is the color of the equipment?

33.

Select all different types of events that can cause injuries listed in the worksheet.

a)

Falls on the same elevations or falls from elevations

b)

Being caught in, on, or between equipment

c)

Being struck by falling objects

d)

Contact with acid, electricity, heat, cold, radiation, pressurized liquid, gas, or toxic substances

e)

Repetitive motion or excessive vibration

34.

Which term describes an agency of the US Department of Labor and also refers to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a law that applies to more than 130 million workers and 7 million job sites in the United States?

a)

HAZCOM

b)

OSHA

c)

EPA

d)

SDS