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New Colleague Construction Safety Basics Quiz
Section 1:
In Case of an Emergency
Directions: Read each statement carefully and check the response that best answers the question.
1. What is one of the most important items you should be aware of in your company’s Emergency Action Plan?
(Required)
a. Machine PPE requirements
b. Your evacuation routes
c. Smoking locations
d. Lockout/Tagout equipment locations
2. You are not a designated and trained first aid provider at your company, but discover your coworker, Marty, sitting on the ground holding a cut on his forehead. What is the first thing you should do?
(Required)
a. Assist Marty to the safety shower station to flush the wound with water.
b. Apply pressure to the open wound to stop the bleeding.
c. Call for medical assistance.
d. Grab latex gloves and bandages from the first aid station.
3. Which of the following characteristics could be considered a warning sign of workplace violence?
(Required)
a. A coworker starts to get angry easily and yells or throws things often.
b. A normally upbeat coworker now seems regularly depressed.
c. A reliable teammate has started calling in sick more than usual.
d. All of the above.
4. Ezra passed a chemical storage area and saw a large drum leaking and forming a puddle. What should he do next?
(Required)
a. Get closer and check the container label for instructions.
b. Stay clear of the spill and follow his company’s emergency notification procedures.
c. Dilute the spill with water and sweep it into a nearby drain.
d. Find an absorbent material and soak up the spill.
5. What kinds of injury or illness records can you request from your employer?
(Required)
a. Death
b. Medical treatment received as the result of a first aid incident
c. Loss of consciousness
d. A&C.
Section 2:
Safe Use of Equipment
Directions: Read each statement carefully and check the response that best answers the question.
1. Keenan just received training on a new power tool that also included a brief inspection. What else should he do before working with the tool?
(Required)
a. Complete a job hazard analysis.
b. Wear the necessary PPE.
c. Unplug other equipment in the area.
d. A&B.
2. When ascending or descending a ladder, always:
(Required)
a. face away from the ladder.
b. slide both hands up the side rails.
c. firmly grasp the ladder with at least one hand at all times.
d. carry larger items in your non-dominant hand.
3. Your company just invested in several rough terrain forklifts. You haven’t been trained and authorized to use them yet, so you stick to moving supplies with by hand. What are some things you can do to keep yourself safe while working around heavy equipment?
(Required)
a. Listen for horns and always be aware of your surroundings.
b. Approach all heavy equipment head-on.
c. Try to position yourself between heavy equipment and a fixed object, like a wall or rack.
d. Avoid eye contact with heavy equipment operators so you don’t distract them.
4. Caitlin has been trained and authorized to work on an aerial lift at a project in the city. How should she prepare to work safely?
(Required)
a. Ask a coworker to keep an eye out for overhead obstructions.
b. Check for electrical hazards like overhead power lines.
c. Inspect, wear, and attach her personal fall arrest system.
d. B&C.
5. Your site’s competent person has just approved a scaffold for the work shift. How can you work safely on the scaffold?
(Required)
a. Push debris off the walkway onto the ground below.
b. Stay seated and hold onto the rails when the scaffold is moved.
c. Keep the load distributed and within the scaffold’s maximum capacity.
d. Store materials near the access points.
Section 3:
Work Environment
Directions: Read each statement carefully and check the response that best answers the question.
1. Robbie is cleaning tools with solvents. What can he do to stay safe when working with those hazardous chemicals?
(Required)
a. Open the solvent containers and keep rags handy for easy access.
b. Make note of the nearest eyewash station and emergency shower and know his company’s
policy for dealing with leaks or spills.
c. Store his PPE in the chemicals cabinet.
d. Clean up any spills with a bleach solution.
2. Camella has been trained to operate electrically powered tools, but she is considered an “unqualified employee” when it comes to repairs. As Camella finished a cut with a saw, she lost power to the tool, the lights in the room went out, and she smelled something burning in the saw motor. What should Camella do?
(Required)
a. Tag the saw as “out-of-service” and immediately report the power outage to her foreman. b. Look for a tripped circuit breaker and switch it back on.
c. Get some tools and inspect the saw motor.
d. Pull the fire alarm and evacuate the building as a precautionary measure.
3. Today is Morgan's first day working in a trench operation and she’s asked you for some tips on how to stay safe. What should you tell her?
(Required)
a. Keep rolling materials at least two feet away from the edge.
b. Wear high visibility clothing when working near vehicles.
c. Work fast if you are outside the protective system.
d. A&B.
4. What steps can you take to stay safe when working in extreme heat?
(Required)
a. Avoid working when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
b. Drink caffeinated beverages to stay alert.
c. Take breaks in cool or shaded areas.
d. Limit the air movement in your area.
5. Marc is cutting stone and is exposed to crystalline silica, a respiratory hazard. What should he do to avoid silicosis, a serious lung disease?
(Required)
a. Wear the appropriate PPE.
b. Clean himself and the area with a compressed air hose.
c. Work beyond the communicated exposure limits.
d. Work in enclosed spaces.
Section 4:
Work Practices
Directions: Read each statement carefully and check the response that best answers the question.
1. What is something you can do to help protect yourself from slip and trip hazards on the jobsite?
(Required)
a. Use both hands to carry items you can’t see over or around.
b. Immediately report any hazards to OSHA.
c. Keep storage areas, work areas, stairs, aisles, and walkways clear. d. Cover the hazard so it’s not in plain sight.
2. Sid wants to know how he can help ensure his company-issued personal protective equipment, or PPE, is in good working condition and is safe to use. What should you tell him?
(Required)
a. Replace each piece of PPE after his work shift every day.
b. Inspect all his PPE on a routine basis.
c. Return his PPE to its original packaging before storing properly.
d. All of the above.
3. Julio needs to manually lift some heavy objects and store them indoors. The material seems a bit bulky for him. Which of the following suggestions should you give him?
(Required)
a. Lift only as much weight as you can comfortably handle.
b. Wear a back belt because they have been proven to prevent lifting injuries.
c. Before trying to lift the object test its weight by moving a corner.
d. A&C.
4. Chen has a list of heavy supplies that need to be moved from storage to the other side of the jobsite. What is his best option to get the job done?
(Required)
a. Use a mechanical lifting device to move the supplies.
b. Carry the supplies himself in several trips.
c. Strap on a back belt and carry the loads as fast as possible. d. Put the supplies on a tarp and drag it.
5. How often must fall protection systems be inspected?
(Required)
a. Once each month
b. At the end of each work shift
c. Before each use
d. On a weekly basis
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