Exam 18: Construction

Drowning hazards are taken very seriously in federal standards.

For which of the following materials are powder-actuated tools prohibited?

Safety belts and lifelines for personnel on suspended swinging scaffolds must be tied to the scaffold,not to the building.

Construction standards are specific about when hardhats are required.

Vibrating equipment used on freshly poured concrete can lead to

Riding the headache ball is expressly prohibited by OSHA

Which of the diagrams show compliance with the OSHA standard for lanyard length?

For a standard 42-inch guardrail,a 200 pound horizontal force applied at the top of the guardrail imparts which of the following counterbalancing forces at the bottom of the stanchion offset from the pivot point by 3.75 inches?

All trenches are excavations.

What frequency is required for inspection of rigging on construction sites:

Indicate scaffold plank overhand specifications by drawing a sketch.

A home-made ladder uses 2x4 lumber for the siderails and cleats.The cleats are nailed to the siderails.How should this ladder be modified to meet safety standards?

Which of the following does not lead to two-blocking?

In the diagram identify which part is the lifeline and which is the lanyard:

Lasers are used as tools for checking steel girder alignment and deflection in bridges and buildings.

What two metals are used for cartridges for powder-actuated tools?

Home-made ladders used in construction are illegal.

For what application are filler blocks an acceptable alternative to inset cleats?

OSHA's special emphasis upon trenching and excavation cave-ins has resulted in an impressive reduction in fatalities from this hazard source.

Drowning hazards are not addressed in federal standards.