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A ladder should extend a minimum of ____ above the top of a trench or excavation. - correct answer 3' According to OSHA, shoring lumber shall be _______. - correct answer select structural Cal/OSHA inspectors cannot, under most circumstances: - correct answer enter a business outside of normal business hours Every employer is required to post Material Safety Data Sheets: - correct answer on each job site Handrails must be installed on all open sides of a scaffold if workers are subject to falls of _____ or more.

• correct answer 7 1/ When boom-type equipment is in operation, how close can it be to high voltage power lines? - correct answer 10' How should you store oily mops or rags at the job site? - correct answer In a closed metal container If a Cal/OSHA inspector is coming to inspect a job site, it is best for the contractor to: - correct answer personally walk through the job site and check the work In most cases, a crane cannot lift more than _____ % of its capacity. Always consult the manufacture's operations manual and all applicable codes before using a crane and never attempt to use one without being thoroughly trained and certified to operate the crane. - correct answer 75 In stable oil, a trench that is _______ or deeper requires shoring. - correct answer 5 Feet On a construction site, flammable liquids can be found in ______ containers. - correct answer red

Prior to erecting scaffolding, it is best to consult the: - correct answer Construction Safety Orders The rule of thumb that is used when digging a trench near another excavation is that the horizontal distance from the trench to the excavation in no less than: - correct answer the depth of the trench What agency requires Material Safety Data Sheets? - correct answer Cal/OSHA What is MSDS? - correct answer Material Safety Data Sheet What is painted red on a construction site? - correct answer flammable substances What is the danger of LP gas? - correct answer it collects near the floor When boom-type equipment is in transit, how close can it be to high voltage power lines? - correct answer 6' What is the minimum grade of lumber which may be used for trench shoring? - correct answer # Douglas fir What is the minimum safe distance required for people working near high voltage power lines? - correct answer 6' When backing up a truck at the construction site you should: - correct answer sound the automatic backup alarm or bells When should you report an occupational injury on CAL/OSHA Form 5020? - correct answer when medical help beyond first aid is required When welding in confined spaces, the main danger is _______. - correct answer too many fumes

If a 10 ft ladder is used, the bottom of the ladder should be how far from the wall? - correct answer 25% of the length of the ladder The maximum height of the platform on a ladder jack scaffold is: - correct answer 16ft Ladders shall extend at least how far above the level they serve? - correct answer 3ft Wooden supporting members that span between jacks shall be selected lumber as prescribed by Cal/OSHA and be of at least ____ inch by ______ inch material. - correct answer 2 X 6 All blasting operations shall be conducted by an individual who holds a valid: - correct answer California Blaster's License A safety belt must be worn by workers who are subject to falls of more than: - correct answer 15' When a safety inspection is to take place, the contractors on the job are to be given ____ advance notice. - correct answer no Tailgate safety sessions are to be held at least once: - correct answer every 10 working days How many safety lines per person are required for a swing stage? - correct answer 1 Safety lines are required on all suspended scaffolds higher than: - correct answer safety lines are required at all times Handrails are required on any scaffold that rises _____or more abvove the ground. - correct answer 7- 1/2 ' What is the minimum distance required between scaffolding and high-tension power lines? - correct answer 6'

If a contractor discovers his/her workers using an unsafe scaffold, he/she must: - correct answer order the employees off the scaffold until it is repaired All Scaffolding shall be at least ____ in width. - correct answer 20'' You are working on a 6' x 2-1/2' metal rolling scaffold that is 5' high. its rubber wheels rest on a surface that is five degrees from level. When it becomes time to move to a different area, you instruct a worker to move the scaffold while you are still on it. You have proceed: - correct answer Incorrectly- the angle of the floor surface does not allow movement of the scaffold with workers on the platform A rolling scaffold may be moved with workers on the platform if the floor surface is within ______ of level. - correct answer 3 degrees Railing should be provided on all scaffolds on which workers will be elevated _____ or more above the floor. - correct answer 7-1/2' The total load on the platform of a light-trades scaffold shall not average more than _____ pounds per square foot. - correct answer 25 How many wheels should swivel on a 4-wheel scaffold? - correct answer At least 2 How many wheels on scaffold should be lockable? - correct answer All of them Cal/OSHA requires a built up scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a _____ as a means of stopping falls. - correct answer a guardrail (42''- 45'' high) Cal/OSHA requires a suspended scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a guardrail (36''- 42'' high) and: - correct answer a safety belt attached to a separate anchor point The maximum allowed load on a swinging scaffold is: - correct answer 100 lbs./sq/ft. The guardrail on a suspended scaffold is ____ above the platform. - correct answer 36''-42''

A driver transporting hazardous material must have what type of drivers license? - correct answer Class C commercial When a flagman is located on a roadway, the distance between him/her and the warning sign should be approximately ____ feet for each 10 mph. - correct answer 50 What should you do for a persona who is suffering from shock? - correct answer elevate victim's feet and keep victim warm, not hot A worker suffers a cut and is bleeding profusely. What should you do until medical help arrives? - correct answer apply direct pressure to the wound When someone is working on a public street or highway, what color vest should he/she wear? - correct answer orange Explosives may not stored within _____ feet of a light or power circuit. - correct answer 25 What color is sprayed on the dirt or street surface to indicate that there is pipe below carrying gas/oil/steam/chemical? - correct answer Yellow What color is sprayed on the dirt or street surface to indicate that there is pipe below carrying sewer/storm drain? - correct answer green What color is sprayed on the dirt or street surface to indicate that there is pipe below carrying water? - correct answer blue What color is sprayed on the dirt or street surface to indicate that there is pipe or cable below carrying electricity? - correct answer red What color is sprayed on the dirt to outline a planned excavation? - correct answer white

What setting up the outriggers on a crane, the outrigger(s) should normally extend out _______ in order to stabilized the crane. - correct answer the sides The best protection against electric shock when using a portable power tool is: - correct answer proper grounding Which of the following is considered the safest way to operate a fork lift? - correct answer NONE Cal/OSHA regulations state that a single-cleat ladder can be no more than ______ in length. - correct answer 30' A two piece extension ladder with an extended length of 25 feet shall overlap the two sections no less than: - correct answer 3' An extension ladder cannot exceed ____ feet under any condition. - correct answer 44' What is the maximum height of a portable step ladder? - correct answer 20' When a ladder is leaned against a wall, the bottom of the ladder should be approximately ____________ away from the base of the wall. - correct answer 1/4 the length of the ladder. When using a ladder to climb up a roof, how far must the ladder extend past the edge of the roof? - correct answer 3' When using a two-section extension ladder the minimum lap should be ______ for ladders with working length up to 33', and ______ for ladders with working length 33-44'. - correct answer 3':4' When using an extensions ladder on a wall that is twenty feet high, the bottom of the ladder needs to be how far away from the bottom of the wall? - correct answer 5' Who is responsible for the safety of employees on a job site? - correct answer employer

At what point must an employer provide shade for his employees when working outdoors? - correct answer 85 degrees During hot days, shade that can accommodate at least ___ of workers currently on the clock must be provided at all times. - correct answer 25% All of the following are considered symptoms of heat exhaustion except_______. - correct answer fainting