OSHA 30 Construction Test Ans wer Key Fall Hazards

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 30 Construction Test Ans wer Key Fall Hazards

Question:

Three major components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) include;

anchor and the anchorage connector; full body harness; and:

• Optional body belt
• Connecting device (lanyard with shock absorber/retractable lifeline, snap

hooks)

• Anti-jerk cord
• Any of the above

Answer:

• Connecting device (lanyard with shock absorber/retractable lifeline, snap

hooks) (correct answer)

Question:

Every supported scaffold and its components must support, without failure, its own weight and at least _______ the intended load.

• 2 times
• 3 times
• 4 times
• 6 times

Answer:

• 4 times (correct answer) 1 / 4

Question:

Examples of fall hazards that have resulted in deaths on the jobsite include:

• Falls to the ground or lower levels
• Falls through existing floor or roof openings
• Falls through the floor or roof surface
• Falls on the same level
• All the above

Answer:

• All the above (correct answer)

Question:

OSHA requires fall protection at different heights for construction and general industry however, regardless of the fall distance, which of the following is most correct?

• Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous equipment
• Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous machinery
• Both A and B are correct
• None of the above

Answer:

• Both A and B are correct (correct answer)

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Question:

If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall protection

equipment, or if the equipment has been used in an arrest, it must be:

• Fixed on the spot and tested by twisting the fabric or rope and looking for

stress

• Turned in at the end of the shift
• Removed immediately from service
• None of the above

Answer:

• Removed immediately from service (correct answer)

Question:

How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder?

• Choose the right ladder for the job
• Tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary
• Don't carry tools or other materials in-hand while climbing the ladder
• All the above

Answer:

• All the above (correct answer)

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Question:

More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination of falls

from:

• Slips and slides
• Tripping over electrical wires and electrical installations
• Roofs
• None of the above

Answer:

• Roofs (correct answer)

Question:

Preventing fall hazards is a critical part of the construction planning process.Controls to mitigate fall hazards include installing which of the following?

• Guardrails
• Walls
• Protective covers
• Parapets
• All of the above

Answer:

• All of the above (correct answer)

• / 4