NCCER Module 1 review Questions and
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1. The four leading causes of death in the
construction industry include electrical
incidents, struck by incidents, caught-in or
caught-between incidents, and
a. vehicular incidents
b. falls
c. radiation exposure
d. chemical burns
b. falls
2. A sign that has a white background with a
green panel with white lettering is a
a. general information sign
b. safety instruction sign
c. caution sign
d. danger sign
b. safety instruction sign
3. To properly dispose of oily rags, they must
be
a. stored in a container designed for the
purpose
b. washed thoroughly and returned to use
c. taken outdoors and thrown into a
dumpster
d. burned at the end of the shift
a. stored in a container designed for the
purpose
4. Keeping your work area clean and free of
scraps or spills is referred to as
a. managing
b. organizing
c. housekeeping
d. stacking and storing
c. housekeeping
5. HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and
wood dust as
a. hazardous materials
b. common materials
c. inexpensive materials
d. nonhazardous materials
a. hazardous materials
6. Under HAZCOM, If you spot a hazard on
your job site you must
a. report it to your supervisor
b. leave immediately
, c. notify your co-workers
d. correct the problem
a. report it to your supervisor
7. Which of the following must be reported to
your supervisor?
a. Only major injuries
b. Only incidents and major injuries
c. All injuries, incidents, and incidents
d. Only incidents in which a death occurred
c. All injuries, incidents, and incidents
8. Metal ladders should not be used near
a. stairways
b. scaffolds
c. electrical equipment
d. windows
c. electrical equipment
9. If you lean a straight ladder against the top
of a 16-foot (4.8 m) wall, the base of the lad-
der should be
a. 3 feet (0.9 m) from the base of the wall
b. 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall
c. 5 feet (1.5 m) from the base of the wall
d. 6 feet (1.8 m) from the base of the wall
b. 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall
10. The two basic types of scaffolds are
a. self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
b. fixed and portable scaffolds
c. metal and wooden scaffolds
d. assembled and deliverable scaffolds
a. self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
.11. Interlocking stacked material is done by
a. applying a chain and padlock to it
b. driving stakes around the stack
c. securing the objects with rope
d. placing the objects at right angles
d. placing the objects at right angles
12. To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or
killed by falling materials, the maximum
height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials
should be
a. 2:1
b. 4:1
c. 8:1
d. 10:1
b. 4:1
Answers () (Verified Answers)
1. The four leading causes of death in the
construction industry include electrical
incidents, struck by incidents, caught-in or
caught-between incidents, and
a. vehicular incidents
b. falls
c. radiation exposure
d. chemical burns
b. falls
2. A sign that has a white background with a
green panel with white lettering is a
a. general information sign
b. safety instruction sign
c. caution sign
d. danger sign
b. safety instruction sign
3. To properly dispose of oily rags, they must
be
a. stored in a container designed for the
purpose
b. washed thoroughly and returned to use
c. taken outdoors and thrown into a
dumpster
d. burned at the end of the shift
a. stored in a container designed for the
purpose
4. Keeping your work area clean and free of
scraps or spills is referred to as
a. managing
b. organizing
c. housekeeping
d. stacking and storing
c. housekeeping
5. HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and
wood dust as
a. hazardous materials
b. common materials
c. inexpensive materials
d. nonhazardous materials
a. hazardous materials
6. Under HAZCOM, If you spot a hazard on
your job site you must
a. report it to your supervisor
b. leave immediately
, c. notify your co-workers
d. correct the problem
a. report it to your supervisor
7. Which of the following must be reported to
your supervisor?
a. Only major injuries
b. Only incidents and major injuries
c. All injuries, incidents, and incidents
d. Only incidents in which a death occurred
c. All injuries, incidents, and incidents
8. Metal ladders should not be used near
a. stairways
b. scaffolds
c. electrical equipment
d. windows
c. electrical equipment
9. If you lean a straight ladder against the top
of a 16-foot (4.8 m) wall, the base of the lad-
der should be
a. 3 feet (0.9 m) from the base of the wall
b. 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall
c. 5 feet (1.5 m) from the base of the wall
d. 6 feet (1.8 m) from the base of the wall
b. 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wall
10. The two basic types of scaffolds are
a. self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
b. fixed and portable scaffolds
c. metal and wooden scaffolds
d. assembled and deliverable scaffolds
a. self-supporting and suspended scaffolds
.11. Interlocking stacked material is done by
a. applying a chain and padlock to it
b. driving stakes around the stack
c. securing the objects with rope
d. placing the objects at right angles
d. placing the objects at right angles
12. To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or
killed by falling materials, the maximum
height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials
should be
a. 2:1
b. 4:1
c. 8:1
d. 10:1
b. 4:1
