NCCER OSHA SCAFFOLD PREP 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving
parts are examples of Answer: unsafe conditions
⩥ The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks
and then analyzing each step for
potential hazards is called a _____. Answer: Job Safety Analysis
⩥ A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as _____. Answer: Risk
⩥ If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of
protecting workers from falls is to _____. Answer: Cover and mark it
⩥ The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed
_____. Answer: Between the shoulder blades, middle of your back
⩥ A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.
Answer: Competent person
⩥ Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
Answer: Positioning
, ⩥ When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder
should extend above the point where
the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. Answer: 3 Feet
⩥ When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective
measures must be taken to prevent objects
from falling and striking a person below? Answer: toe boards, debris
nets, or canopies
⩥ When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack
materials beyond a _____. Answer: 4:1 Ratio
⩥ Benching systems are prohibited in _____. Answer: Type C
⩥ In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be
treated as if it is _____. Answer: Type C
⩥ Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____.
Answer: Competent person
⩥ One of the most common grounding systems used for protection
against accidental electrical shock is the
_____. Answer: 3-wire system
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving
parts are examples of Answer: unsafe conditions
⩥ The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks
and then analyzing each step for
potential hazards is called a _____. Answer: Job Safety Analysis
⩥ A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to
an event is referred to as _____. Answer: Risk
⩥ If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of
protecting workers from falls is to _____. Answer: Cover and mark it
⩥ The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed
_____. Answer: Between the shoulder blades, middle of your back
⩥ A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____.
Answer: Competent person
⩥ Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____.
Answer: Positioning
, ⩥ When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder
should extend above the point where
the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. Answer: 3 Feet
⩥ When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective
measures must be taken to prevent objects
from falling and striking a person below? Answer: toe boards, debris
nets, or canopies
⩥ When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack
materials beyond a _____. Answer: 4:1 Ratio
⩥ Benching systems are prohibited in _____. Answer: Type C
⩥ In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be
treated as if it is _____. Answer: Type C
⩥ Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____.
Answer: Competent person
⩥ One of the most common grounding systems used for protection
against accidental electrical shock is the
_____. Answer: 3-wire system
