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OSHA 30
OSHA 30 for Construction
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08/22/2021
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OSHA's mission is to:
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Protect the safe and health of workers in America.
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The creation of OSHA provided this important right to worker:
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The right to a safe and healthful workplace.
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A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) gives information about:
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Hazardous chemicals.
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Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, worker have the right to review:
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The OSHA 300 Log and 300A Summary.
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During an OSHA inspection:
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You have the right to talk the inspector privately.
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The right to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in:
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Section 11c of the OSH Act.
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One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to:
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Provide training required by OSHA.
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OSHA requires that employer pay for most required personal protective equipment (PPE) including:
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Hard Hats.
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What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when an immediate death or serious harm is likely:
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Imminent Death.
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The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also Known as:
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Part 1926 and Part 1910.
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When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:
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Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed
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If you feel that an OSHA inspection is need to get hazards corrected at your work place, What is your best option:
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Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information.
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In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges which are______ above the lower level.
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6 Feet
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Safety nets must absorb the force of a 400-pound bag of sand dropping onto the net. This is referred to as _______.
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Drop test.
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What are the ways an employer can protect workers from falls?
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Guardrails, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems.
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Competent person are not necessary when scaffolds are being moved?
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False
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In construction, falls to a lower level are a major cause of fatalities.
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True
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More______ are killed from falls than any other construction occupation.
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Ironworkers
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Employees may file complaint with OSHA if unsafe working conditions are not corrected.
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True
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The top of a ladder must extend at least ____ above the surface your are climbing onto.
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3 Feet
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Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. How high must the top guardrail (the top rail) be above the working surface.
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42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches.
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Overreaching is a fact that contributes to falls or fatalities involving ladder usage.
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True
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In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected edges which are ____ above the lower level.
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6 feet.
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Employers need to have rescue procedures in place in the event of a fall.
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True
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Scaffold accidents are usually attributed to factors like the plank giving way, or lack of guardrails or fall protection.
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True
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Employers are required to keep worksites free from:
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Scrap lumber with protruding nails, waste and trash, and combustible liquids.
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When working over dangerous equipment and machinery, fall protection must be provided.
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Regardless of distance.
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For workers on scaffolds, fall protection must be provided if they are working ____ above a lower level.
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10 Feet.
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Webbing for lifelines, lanyards, and harness ropes and straps must be made of _______ fibers
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Synthetic
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Personal fall arrest must be inspected for damage ______ each use.
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Before
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PPE that can prevent electrocution:
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Rubber insulation gloves, hoods, and sleeves.
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A fan connected to 120 volt electrical system by an electrical cord was worn through and exposed the bare, energized conductor, which made contact with the ladder. The ground wire was not attached to the male end of the cord's plug. When the energized conductor made contact with the ladder, the path to the ground included the worker's body, resulting in death. Which of the following contributed to the electrocution?
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Use of known faulty equipment, lack of grounding, and short in a receptacle.
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Wet or damp conditions worsen electrocution hazards.
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True
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Which of the following is a category of electrical burns?
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Electrical, Arc/Flash, and Thermal contact.
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A worker was removing a metal antenna when it made electrical contact with a 7200-volt power transmission line. The worker handling the antenna received a fatal shock. What measures could have been taken to prevent the accident from occurring?
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Workers should have been aware of the overhead powerlines. Employees should have received proper safety training.
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Electrocution was the second leading cause of worker deaths in construction sites in the United States in 2011.
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True
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It's okay to use a extension cords with worn insulation, as long as your careful about it.
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False
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Which of the following preventative measures that can be taken to protect yourself from electrocution hazards?
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Keep a safe distance from overhead powerlines. Use non-conductive equipment.
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Employers are NOT required to enforce lockout/tagout safety related work practices on the job site.
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False
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Which of the following ways must employers protect their employees on a job site?
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Ensure overhead powerline safety, Supply GCFIs or ground-fault circuit interrupters, and Establish and enact an assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP).
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As a load is mechanically lifted the materials, ________
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May strike the workers if the loads swing, twist or turns.
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Among the list of ways worker can protect themselves when working on or near construction zone, is to _______
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Wear high-visibility reflective clothes.
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Employer must protect workers from struck-by hazards by_______
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Providing PPE such as hard hats and safety glasses.
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Which of the following are examples of struck-by hazards:
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Hit by a nail from a nail gun.
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All rigging equipment must be inspected _____ each use
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Prior to each use.
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If your hard hat sustains a falling or flying object you must __________
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Replace it immediately.
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Struck-by injuries are produce by forcible contact:
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