4G hoisting Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
How many pounds are in a ton? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The height of lift
goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be notified within... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a doctor or nurse
sent to the engineering section of department of safety? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Immediately
after the injured person has been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-By hand without the use
of any shovels or tools
How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-OSHA
minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Never, except when it is
an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
,Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling, grading, landscaping or
other earth moving operations what is required by law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you have to give? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
How much does a hydraulic system work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It works with a tank
reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the machine stalled and
began to burn? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Jump off the machine with both hands and feet
together, don't leave one hand or foot on the machine, shuffle or hop away. Clear the area,
notify the fire, police, and electrical company, and notify the DPS within one hour of the
incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead hazards, what is
required? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A cab to include R.O.P., safety shatter proof glass and a hard
hat
Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Against
or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The dig
safe permit number and the legal start date and time
, Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The carrier rollers
are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When the trench is 4' or
more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of every worker in the trench. (7'
ladders is to extend 36" above the top of every trench)
When should you couple the brakes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When trailering, whenever diving
on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so will help prevent the backhoe from
spinning as the brakes are applied, which happens when the brakes are not coupled and only
one brake pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No, but if you use wire or fiber
rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity,
trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal. This can include excavations
for anything from a house basement to multi-lane interstate highways. The four foot and five
foot rule
When is it permissible to work under a suspended load? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Never work
under suspended load
What is the primary purpose of stabilizers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To level and stabilize the
machine
What is the pivot point of a forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It is the front wheels, the tipping
point
Answers
How many pounds are in a ton? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The height of lift
goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be notified within... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical treatment by a doctor or nurse
sent to the engineering section of department of safety? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Immediately
after the injured person has been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-By hand without the use
of any shovels or tools
How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-OSHA
minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Never, except when it is
an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
,Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling, grading, landscaping or
other earth moving operations what is required by law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you have to give? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
How much does a hydraulic system work? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It works with a tank
reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the machine stalled and
began to burn? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Jump off the machine with both hands and feet
together, don't leave one hand or foot on the machine, shuffle or hop away. Clear the area,
notify the fire, police, and electrical company, and notify the DPS within one hour of the
incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead hazards, what is
required? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A cab to include R.O.P., safety shatter proof glass and a hard
hat
Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Against
or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The dig
safe permit number and the legal start date and time
, Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The carrier rollers
are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When the trench is 4' or
more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of every worker in the trench. (7'
ladders is to extend 36" above the top of every trench)
When should you couple the brakes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When trailering, whenever diving
on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so will help prevent the backhoe from
spinning as the brakes are applied, which happens when the brakes are not coupled and only
one brake pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No, but if you use wire or fiber
rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity,
trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal. This can include excavations
for anything from a house basement to multi-lane interstate highways. The four foot and five
foot rule
When is it permissible to work under a suspended load? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Never work
under suspended load
What is the primary purpose of stabilizers? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To level and stabilize the
machine
What is the pivot point of a forklift? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It is the front wheels, the tipping
point
