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CEM 326 - Construction Safety - Midterm 1
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a benefit from implementing an effective
safety and health program?
a. Higher morale of the workforce
b. Improved company reputation
c. Lower Worker Compensation Insurance rates
d. All of the above
Ans: d. All of the above
Which of the following is a direct cost of an accident?
a. Lost production
b. Retraining of new workers
c. Physicians examination
d. Poor customer relations
Ans: c. Physicians examination
Employers must correct all identified hazards; however, which of
the following hazards should the employer work to correct first?
a. Guard missing on a piece of equipment, used every 6 months
b. Broken rung on ladder, used daily by the entire crew
c. Loose handrail on a dozer, used by a single equipment operator
d. Wet floor by an eyewash station, in a path not travelled by
personnel
Ans: b. Broken rung on ladder, used daily
In general, fall protection must be provided to construction
workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and
edges which are ____ above the lower level:
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a. 3 feet
b. 4 feet
c. 6 feet
Ans: c. 6 feet
What are the ways an employer can protect workers from falls?
a. Guardrails, safety net systems and safety belts
b. Guardrails and safety nets
c. Guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems
Ans: c. Guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems
For workers on scaffolds, fall protection must be provided if they
are working _____ above a lower level.
a. 4 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 10 feet
Ans: c. 10 feet
Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from
falls. How high must the top guardrail (the toprail) be above the
working surface?
a. 24 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
b. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
c. 60 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
Ans: b. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
A personal fall arrest system consists of:
a. An anchorage and a body belt
b. An anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and a body belt
c. An anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and a full body harness
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CEM 326 - Construction Safety - Midterm 1
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a benefit from implementing an effective
safety and health program?
a. Higher morale of the workforce
b. Improved company reputation
c. Lower Worker Compensation Insurance rates
d. All of the above
Ans: d. All of the above
Which of the following is a direct cost of an accident?
a. Lost production
b. Retraining of new workers
c. Physicians examination
d. Poor customer relations
Ans: c. Physicians examination
Employers must correct all identified hazards; however, which of
the following hazards should the employer work to correct first?
a. Guard missing on a piece of equipment, used every 6 months
b. Broken rung on ladder, used daily by the entire crew
c. Loose handrail on a dozer, used by a single equipment operator
d. Wet floor by an eyewash station, in a path not travelled by
personnel
Ans: b. Broken rung on ladder, used daily
In general, fall protection must be provided to construction
workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and
edges which are ____ above the lower level:
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a. 3 feet
b. 4 feet
c. 6 feet
Ans: c. 6 feet
What are the ways an employer can protect workers from falls?
a. Guardrails, safety net systems and safety belts
b. Guardrails and safety nets
c. Guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems
Ans: c. Guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems
For workers on scaffolds, fall protection must be provided if they
are working _____ above a lower level.
a. 4 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 10 feet
Ans: c. 10 feet
Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from
falls. How high must the top guardrail (the toprail) be above the
working surface?
a. 24 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
b. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
c. 60 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
Ans: b. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
A personal fall arrest system consists of:
a. An anchorage and a body belt
b. An anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and a body belt
c. An anchorage, lanyard and connectors, and a full body harness
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