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Before you excavate or dig at a jobsite who must be contacted?
The Underground Service Alert
What is the proper action to take when a ladder must be used near an open door and a high-traffic area?
Ask a coworker to stay with the ladder to make sure an accident does not occur
What is the maximum intended working load for a light-duty scaffold?
25 pounds per square foot
Shoring and bracing is required in what type of soils?
Clay
Silt
Loam
Before working on a circuit, what must be done?
De-energize it
According to Cal/OSHA, what type of ladder can withstand a working load of 250 pounds?
Heavy Duty Type I
Are body belts an acceptable form of a personal fall arrest system?
No
There are two tests that OSHA requires for a competent person to verify that equipment grounding is executed properly. What are these two tests?
Continuity test & receptacles and plugs test
What type of eye protection is shown in the image?
Welding shield
Fall protection should be provided for which of the following conditions?
Holes
Overhand bricklaying or related masonry work
During residential construction
Any time a contractor is going to be engaging in asbestos related work, they must notify DOSH how many hours in advance?
24 hours
In what sequence should scaffolding be dismantled?
Top down
The maximum allowed height for a step ladder is how many feet?
20 feet
A certification is required for operating cranes with a rated capacity of at least how many tons?
3 ton
The NEC and OSHA specify that particular flexible cords be used in construction settings. Where can a flexible cord be used?
Elevator cables and wiring of cranes and hoists
Prevention of noise
With appliances where fastening and mechanical connections are designed to permit removal for maintenance or repair
The use of a fire extinguisher is summed up in four simple steps called PASS. What does PASS stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What can increase the risk of electrocution in the workplace?
Temporary power sources, power tools, lighting, fans and pumps
What type of cranes require permits?
Fixed and mobile tower cranes
Which of the following should a hard hat be able to do?
Be water resistant and slow burning
Safety nets must extend how many feet beyond the work surface?
8 feet
What is the maximum intended working load for a special-duty scaffold?
Exceeding 75 pounds per square foot
The maximum allowed height for a painter's step ladder is how many feet?
12 feet
What does it mean when the underground service alert marks the grounds with ORANGE stakes and markings?
Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit
The vertical or inclined earth surfaces formed as a result of excavation work is called:
Faces or sides
Wood braces and diagonal shores must be at least _______.
4x4
In scaffold construction, each platform-end 10 feet or less should not extend more than how many inches beyond its support?
12in
What is the purpose of OSHA?
To enforce safety regulations, assist employers/employees in training of regulations & guidelines and partner-up with other voluntary programs that ensure the safety of the workplace.
what does it mean when the underground service alert marks the ground with RED stakes and markings?
Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables
The maximum allowed height for a mason's ladder is how many feet?
40 feet
According to Cal/OSHA, a Special Duty type IAA ladder is able to withstand a working load of how many pounds?
375 lb
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