



Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Safety Trained Supervisor Construction.
Typology: Exams
1 / 5
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!




Confined spaces are defined as spaces that have limited means of entrance or exit, are large enough to be entered and perform assigned work and: - correct answer Are not intended for continuous human occupancy. When transferring flammable liquids between bulk and daily use containers, the containers must be electrically bonded together. The purpose of bonding is to: - correct answer Equalize the static electrical charges between containers. Periodic jobsite safety inspections should be documented: - correct answer As soon as possible following the inspection. Asbestos can be found on many demolition or renovation work sites. Asbestos is a known human: - correct answer Carcinogen Means of egress is used to describe the path that building occupants will use to evacuate a structure during a fire emergency. Which is one of the three components of a means of egress? - correct answer Exit discharge The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) publishes a written document that specifies the duties and responsibilities of certificants. What is the document called? - correct answer Code of Ethics When considering the safety requirements for a trenching operation, there are three primary protective methods or techniques that can be used to prevent sidewall collapses-sloping, shoring, and: - correct answer Shielding A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical protective device that: - correct answer Detects small amounts of current leakage to ground that can injure workers. For unprotected eyes, the intense ultraviolet light associated with arc welding can lead to a condition known as: - correct answer Arc eye Portable fire extinguishers are labeled for the specific type of fire they can be used on. What type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for use on fires involving combustible metals such as magnesium or titanium? - correct answer Class D A key element of effective communications between a supervisor and subordinate is to:
Which jobs represent the highest priority for a formal Job Safety Analysis (JSA)? - correct answer Jobs with a high frequency of injuries A fire prevention plan should be developed for all demolition or construction projects. At a MINIMUM, the plan should include key personnel responsibilities, evacuation protocols, and: - correct answer Pre-planning with local fire departments and response agencies. You were recently promoted to a supervisory position following your graduation from a technical school. Your first task today is to introduce a new safety procedure to a group of employees with an average of 15 years of on-the-job experience. Sensing they might resist the message because of your youth and inexperience, what communication technique should you consider? - correct answer Use a group problem solving method that shows respect for their experience. A Type II commercial, medium-duty ladder suitable for painting and similar tasks has a load capacity of: - correct answer 225 pounds (102.1 Kilograms) Upon completion of welding or other hot work operations, how long should a fire watcher be posted to make sure that smoldering fires have not been started? - correct answer 30 minutes What is the recommended safety factor (the ratio between its breaking strength and safe working load) for best condition (new) fiber ropes? - correct answer 4: A chemical cartridge respirator is an example of what type of respiratory protective device? - correct answer Air purifying respirator As a safety supervisor, you have been instructed to create and train a fire brigade to minimize property damage from unexpected fire incidents. You have decided that the fire brigade will only be responsible to fight small fires that can be controlled with portable fire extinguishers without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus. What is this type of fire brigade called? - correct answer Incipient stage fire brigade When developing safety training programs, it is important to understand how people learn. The three primary learning theories are cognitive, behavioral, and motivational. Which is the PRIMARY focus of the cognitive learning theory? - correct answer How people process new information Fall protection systems generally fall into two categories-passive and active. Which is an example of an active fall protection system? - correct answer Lifelines Many construction sites have roads and vehicular traffic patterns that should be safeguarded by establishing a Temporary Traffic Control Zone (TTCZ). The four basic
answer The site safety supervisor should inspect all worker-supplied PPE to assure it is in good working order and conforms to all relevant standards. Forklifts equipped with approved cages are sometimes used to lift workers for elevated work. Which is a best safety practice for such situations? - correct answer Workers should be securely attached to the cage with a lifeline and full body harness. Most jurisdictions allow employers to implement drug testing programs to detect employee use of illegal drugs in the work environment. The categories of tests include post-job offer, random, post-accident and: - correct answer Reasonable suspicion (probable cause). There are several types of instruments that can be used to measure ambient noise levels on a construction site. The type of instrument that records and processes noise over the course of an entire shift is called a (an): - correct answer Noise dosimeter There are two types of first aid treatment - emergency and prompt attention. Which is an example of an incident requiring prompt attention treatment? - correct answer A minor cut, scratch or bruise One supervisor responsibility is to influence change among their team members. What is the FIRST step in helping individuals to embrace change? - correct answer Plan ahead and understand your audience. When assessing fall from elevation hazards on a job site, the safety supervisor MUST consider which three elements? - correct answer Free fall distance, shock absorption, and body support harness. American National Standard ANSI Z89.1-2003, Industrial Head Protection, specifies minimum performance characteristics for safety hard hats and helmets. A Class C hard hat is designed to offer: - correct answer Comfort and impact protection in settings where there is no danger from electrical hazards. Certain construction tasks require the use of respiratory protective devices. Respirators are broadly classified as air-purifying, air-supplying, and: - correct answer Combination air-purifying and air-supplying. Handheld circular power saws present two primary hazards that lead to serious injuries
significance. The most powerful consequences are: - correct answer Soon, certain, positive Employees that pour of finish wet concrete without personal protective equipment can be exposed to hand injuries because wet concrete: - correct answer Has caustic chemical properties. Witnesses can provide important information when conducting an accident investigation. Which is a best practice when interviewing a witness? - correct answer Ask open-ended questions When electric current passes through the body, the result can range from a mild tingling to immediate cardiac arrest. The magnitude of the effect is determined by the amount of current flowing through the body, the path of current through the body, and: - correct answer The length of time the body remains in the circuit. What is a best safety practice when a group of employees are working simultaneously no a piece of equipment that has been locked out? - correct answer Each employee should apply their own lock to group lockout device. The greatest source of electrical hazards associated with temporary lighting on construction sites is: - correct answer Failure to protect the lamps from physical damage. To establish fire safety controls for operations involving welding or cutting, especially those conducted in proximity to combustible materials, many firms implement procedures that authorize these operations only after certain safeguards have been implemented. These procedures are called: - correct answer Hot works programs.