Construction Technology 3.02

Safety is the responsibility of the:
1. Carpenter.
2. Homeowner.
3. Supervisor.
4. Worker.
When a worker is injured on the job, he/she should:
1. Call the parents.
2. Disregard the injury.
3. Report to the supervisor immediately
4. Show a fellow worker.
How should a person hold the load when lifting a heavy object?
1. Away from the body
2. Close to the body
3. In a way that enables him/her to turn loose easily if it is too heavy
4. To the side as lifting begins
What does OSHA stand for?
1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2. Occupational Standards for Housing Additions
3. Office of Safety and Housing Administration
4. Office of Standard Housing Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in:
1. 1960.
2. 1965.
3. 1970.
4. 1980.
The purpose of OSHA is to:
1. Assign a safety inspector to every project.
2. Catch people breaking safety regulations.
3. Make rules and regulations governing all aspects of construction projects.
4. Save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of American workers.
When power cannot be readily disconnected, what type material should be used to separate a victim from electrical shock?
1. Dry board
2. Metal rebar
3. Piece of conduit
4. Wet rope
What is the safest way to move from one side to the other of an open 6' wide trench?
1. Jump from one side to the other if no one is in the trench
2. Jump from one side to the other if no one is in the trench
3. Step over if no barricades are erected
4. Walk around
A worker injured by shock has experienced:
1. Electrical current passing through the body.
2. Grounding of tools for electrical safety.
3. Grounding of the body to prevent current flow.
4. Sudden surprise by the co-worker.
What is the maximum number of people allowed in the front seat of any motorized vehicle?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Depends on the number of seat belts
Rubber electricians’ gloves must be:
1. Counted regularly.
2. Overhauled regularly.
3. Tested regularly.
4. Washed regularly.
What electrical safety rule is required for all light bulbs on a job site?
1. Must be 100 watts
2. Must have protective guards
3. Must be mounted at least 12' high
4. Must be hung by its power cord
Safe lifting of a heavy object is done mostly with the:
1. Arm and back muscles.
2. Arm muscles.
3. Back muscles.
4. Leg muscles.
What should be worn at all times in the shop?
1. Rubber gloves
2. Safety glasses
3. Sun glasses
4. Sweat bands
When welding or handling hot metals, one should use gauntlet gloves that are made of:
1. Cotton.
2. Leather.
3. Nylon.
4. Rubber.
What substance is used by a Class A fire extinguisher?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Dry powder
3. Inert gas
4. Water
Class B fire extinguishers should be used on:
1. Burning metals fires.
2. Electrical fires.
3. Oil or grease fires.
4. Ordinary combustibles fires.
When someone is shocked, what should an observer do FIRST?
1. Begin CPR
2. Call for an ambulance
3. Disconnect the circuit
4. Notify a supervisor
The major goal of good housekeeping is to:
1. Keep the OSHA inspector happy.
2. Make an impression on the boss.
3. Prevent accidents.
4. Win the housekeeping award.
Which type of fire can water safely extinguish?
1. A only
2. B only
3. B or C
4. C or D
What applies in an evacuation procedure?
1. Determine whether evacuation is mandatory
2. Finish assigned work before evacuating
3. Put all tools away before evacuating
4. Use a horn or siren to notify personnel to evacuate
What may create hazardous fumes in confined spaces?
1. Sawing boards
2. Threading conduit
3. Using a pipe cutter
4. Welding
What procedures are required before starting work in a confined space?
1. Burning clearance permit
2. Clearance from a safety representative
3. Clearance from a supervisor of foreman
4. Electrical clearance permit
What systems require lockout and tagging?
1. Elevated painting systems
2. Noisy equipment systems
3. Possible sources of energy
4. Welding and cutting operations
What is a typical warning barricade?
1. Electrical cord
2. Hills of dirt
3. Rope (color-coded)
4. String
Barricades may be removed when properly:
1. Authorized.
2. Loaded up.
3. Supervised.
4. Unlocked.
Which condition requires the use of a harness and lanyard?
1. Pouring concrete footings and slabs
2. Unloading conduit from a truck
3. Working on a panel outside
4. Working 6' or more above ground
What may be used to prevent back injuries?
1. Back belt
2. Harness and lanyard
3. Leg brace
4. Suspenders
Use of a wooden ladder is safer than use of a metal ladder when a person is working around:
1. Electricity.
2. Fumes.
3. Paint.
4. Water.
What color is used to identify a scaffold that is safe to use?
1. Blue
2. Green
3. Red
4. Yellow
When should a MSDS be supplied?
1. Never
2. When requested in writing
3. With every shipment of a hazardous substance
4. With the first shipment of a hazardous substance

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