FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGECRAFT - FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What does "OSHA" stand for? - (ANSWER)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does "ANSI" stand for? - (ANSWER)American National Standards Institute
(T/F) OSHA only covers technicians. - (ANSWER)False
Which organization is a division of the Department of Labor? - (ANSWER)OSHA
What three words describe the documents that ANSI Produces? - (ANSWER)voluntary consensus
standards
What belongs in the bottom section? (Inverted pyramid)
Physical Principles, Laws of Nature, Generally Unalterable
Laws - OSHA, NEC, etc. Perpetually Altered
Guidelines by Organizations - ANSI, NFPA
Intentions of Manufacturers
??? - (ANSWER)Common Practice
What are the two groups of OSHA Regulations does entertainment typically fall under? -
(ANSWER)General Industry, Construction
What is the "General Duty Clause"? - (ANSWER)The OSHA general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act:(a)Each employer -(1)shall furnish to each of his employees
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees(2)shall comply with occupational safety
and health standards promulgated under this Act.(b)Each employee -(1) shall comply with occupational
safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are
applicable to his own actions and conduct
, FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGECRAFT - FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Caleb's answer: It is an OSHA clause essentially stating the employers must take measures to protect
their employees from injury or harm, and employees must abide by said measures.
Why do I say "An ANSI Standard is voluntary, but not really"? - (ANSWER)The General Duty Clause allows
OSHA to cite employers for hazardous conditions that are not directly addressed by OSHA, but are
addressed by other industry standards.
Ultimately who is responsible for the safeoperation of the MEWP? - (ANSWER)Operator
All the necessary safety rules andoperating instructions for safely operating a MEWP are found in the
_____________manual. - (ANSWER)operator's
All training records must be kept for: - (ANSWER)At least the period of time that the training is valid
What are three of the nine hazardsdescribed in the operator's manual? - (ANSWER)1. Electrocution
Hazard
2. Tip Over Hazard
3. Fall Hazard
4. Collision Hazard
5. Component Damage Hazard
6. Explosion and Fire Hazard
7. Damaged Machine Hazard
8. Crushing Hazard
9. Bodily Injury Hazard
The five principles of safe machine operation are: - (ANSWER)1: Avoid hazardous situations.
2: Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each work shift.
3: Always perform function tests prior to use.
4: Inspect the work place.
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What does "OSHA" stand for? - (ANSWER)Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does "ANSI" stand for? - (ANSWER)American National Standards Institute
(T/F) OSHA only covers technicians. - (ANSWER)False
Which organization is a division of the Department of Labor? - (ANSWER)OSHA
What three words describe the documents that ANSI Produces? - (ANSWER)voluntary consensus
standards
What belongs in the bottom section? (Inverted pyramid)
Physical Principles, Laws of Nature, Generally Unalterable
Laws - OSHA, NEC, etc. Perpetually Altered
Guidelines by Organizations - ANSI, NFPA
Intentions of Manufacturers
??? - (ANSWER)Common Practice
What are the two groups of OSHA Regulations does entertainment typically fall under? -
(ANSWER)General Industry, Construction
What is the "General Duty Clause"? - (ANSWER)The OSHA general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act:(a)Each employer -(1)shall furnish to each of his employees
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees(2)shall comply with occupational safety
and health standards promulgated under this Act.(b)Each employee -(1) shall comply with occupational
safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are
applicable to his own actions and conduct
, FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGECRAFT - FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Caleb's answer: It is an OSHA clause essentially stating the employers must take measures to protect
their employees from injury or harm, and employees must abide by said measures.
Why do I say "An ANSI Standard is voluntary, but not really"? - (ANSWER)The General Duty Clause allows
OSHA to cite employers for hazardous conditions that are not directly addressed by OSHA, but are
addressed by other industry standards.
Ultimately who is responsible for the safeoperation of the MEWP? - (ANSWER)Operator
All the necessary safety rules andoperating instructions for safely operating a MEWP are found in the
_____________manual. - (ANSWER)operator's
All training records must be kept for: - (ANSWER)At least the period of time that the training is valid
What are three of the nine hazardsdescribed in the operator's manual? - (ANSWER)1. Electrocution
Hazard
2. Tip Over Hazard
3. Fall Hazard
4. Collision Hazard
5. Component Damage Hazard
6. Explosion and Fire Hazard
7. Damaged Machine Hazard
8. Crushing Hazard
9. Bodily Injury Hazard
The five principles of safe machine operation are: - (ANSWER)1: Avoid hazardous situations.
2: Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each work shift.
3: Always perform function tests prior to use.
4: Inspect the work place.
