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A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering key topics from the osha 10-hour construction industry course. It covers a wide range of safety topics, including electrical hazards, fall protection, excavation safety, and demolition operations. Designed to help students prepare for the final exam and gain a better understanding of osha regulations and best practices in the construction industry.
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What are the four main types of electrical injuries - ANSWER-Electrocution, electric shock, burns, indirect (e.g., a fall from a ladder) Two of the main differences between the hydraulic rough terrain crane and the crawler lattice boom friction crane are - ANSWER-In boom hoist and load line controls The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result in - ANSWER-Misuse and improper maintenance In general, head protection should do which of the following? - ANSWER-All of the above Anytime an adapter is used to accommodate a two-hole receptacle, the adapter wire must: - ANSWER-Be attached to a known ground Prestressed concrete is often used in modern construction because - ANSWER-Its unique strength allows predetermined engineering stresses to be placed in members to counteract stresses that occur when the unit is subjected to service loads The two best means of avoiding injury from electrical devices are: - ANSWER-Insulation and grounding
. If a powder-actuated tool misfires, the employee should: - ANSWER-Wait at least 30 seconds, then try firing again OSHA defines an excavation as - ANSWER-Any man-made cavity, depression, trench or cut in the earth's surface formed by earth removal Most OSHA electrical safety guidelines and regulations for construction are contained in Subpart K, 29 CFR 1926, which is based on: - ANSWER-The National Electrical Code A green wire or green wire with yellow stripes is used to indicate - ANSWER-an insulating conductor wire The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and - ANSWER- Suspended scaffolds An employer should provide whatever PPE is deemed necessary after performing a thorough - ANSWER-Hazard assessment
True or False: Employers must provide a training program that teaches employees who might be exposed to fall hazards how to recognize such hazards and how to minimize them, and must also prepare a written certification that identifies the employee trained and the date of the training. - ANSWER-True The purpose of the OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry course is to: - ANSWER- Provide an informal overview of OSHA's standards for important construction industry topics Where there might be an electrical hazard, OSHA recommends a three-stage safety model: - ANSWER-Recognize, evaluate, and control Crystalline silica is a common substance that is the main component of sand, quartz and granite rock. Long term exposure to this substance has been known to cause silicosis. - ANSWER-True A scaffold can only be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered under the supervision and direction of - ANSWER-A competent person A blaster is: - ANSWER-competent person who uses explosives Which of the following circumstances is not one in which fall protection needs to be provided? - ANSWER-When a worker is doing masonry work in a controlled access zone and the height of a brick wall has reached 4 feet All vehicles used for the transportation of explosives shall have tight floors, and any exposed spark-producing metal on the inside of the body shall be: - ANSWER-Covered with wood or some other nonsparking material Pneumatic tools are powered by - ANSWER-Compressed air Prior to starting all demolition operations, OSHA 1926.850 (a) requires that an engineering survey of the structure be conducted by a competent person. The purpose of this survey is: - ANSWER-To determine the condition of the structure so that measures can be taken, if necessary, to prevent the premature collapse of any portion of the structure True or False: Before the advent of OSHA, a cohesive system of separate rules existed that effectively governed the American workplace. These rules were combined under the umbrella of OSHA. - ANSWER-False One of the most important elements of pre-job planning for a demolitions operation is: - ANSWER-The location of all utility services