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SAFETY & OSHA (1–10)
1. The primary purpose of OSHA regulations is to:
A. Increase profits
B. Ensure worker safety
C. Speed up construction
D. Reduce inspections
Rationale: OSHA focuses on workplace safety standards.
2. Before excavation, you must call:
A. Fire department
B. 811 (utility locate service)
C. Police
,D. Electric company directly
Rationale: Prevents utility strikes.
3. A trench deeper than 5 feet generally requires:
A. No protection
B. Protective system (shoring/sloping)
C. Water drainage only
D. Lighting only
Rationale: OSHA trench safety rule.
4. A confined space includes:
A. Open field
B. Limited entry/exit area
C. Parking lot
D. Roadway
Rationale: Restricted access hazard.
5. PPE stands for:
A. Public Protection Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
,C. Pipe Pressure Equipment
D. Power Protection Equipment
Rationale: Safety gear worn by workers.
6. Hard hats protect against:
A. Noise
B. Falling objects
C. Chemicals
D. Heat only
Rationale: Head injury prevention.
7. A “competent person” in excavation is responsible for:
A. Payroll
B. Identifying hazards and correcting them
C. Driving equipment
D. Ordering materials
Rationale: OSHA safety requirement.
8. Atmospheric testing is required in:
, A. Open roads
B. Confined spaces
C. Parking lots
D. Offices
Rationale: Detect toxic gases/oxygen levels.
9. First step when encountering a gas leak:
A. Ignore it
B. Evacuate area immediately
C. Continue digging
D. Cover it with soil
Rationale: Explosion hazard.
10. Electrocution risk is highest when working near:
A. Water pipes
B. Power lines
C. Plastic pipes
D. Gravel
Rationale: Electrical hazard.