Accident - ANSWER According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.
Combustible - ANSWER Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at, or above, 100...
NCCER Core - Module 1 Correct Questions & Answers!
Accident - ANSWER According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.
Combustible - ANSWER Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe
a fuel with a flash point at, or above, 100 F (38 C).
Competent Person - ANSWER A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Confined Space - ANSWER A work area large enough for a person to work, but arranged in such a way that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work. A confined space has a limited or restricted means of entry and exit. It is not designed for continuous work. Tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults, and hoppers are examples of confined spaces.
Flammable - ANSWER Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point below 100 F (38 C).
Ground Fault - ANSWER Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard - ANSWER The OSHA standard that requires contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them safely.
Hydraulic - ANSWER Powered by fluid under pressure.
Incident - ANSWER Per the US OSHA, an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording.
Management System - ANSWER The organization of a company's management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER An agency of the US Department of Labor. Also refers to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970,
a law that applies to more than 111 million workers and 7 million job sites in the US. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.
Pneumatic - ANSWER Powered by air pressure, such as a pneumatic tool.
Respirator - ANSWER A device that provides clean, filtered air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air.
Safety Culture - ANSWER The culture created when the whole company sees the value
of a safe work environment.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ANSWER A document that must accompany any hazardous substance. The SDS identifies the substance and gives the exposure limits, the physical
and chemical characteristics, the kind of hazard it presents, precautions for safe handling and use, and specific control measures.
Trench - ANSWER A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper that it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet (4.6 m).
The person primarily responsible for your safety is ___. - ANSWER Yourself
The color commonly used for informational signs is ___. - ANSWER Blue
The SDS for any chemical used at a job site must be available ___. - ANSWER At the job site
Cross-bracing - ANSWER Braces (metal or wood) placed diagonally from the bottom of one rail to the top of another rail that add support to a structure.
Excavation - ANSWER Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface, formed by removing earth. It can be made for anything from basements to highways.
Guarded - ANSWER Enclosed, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms to prevent dangerous contact.
Hand line - ANSWER A line attached to a tool or object so a worker can pull it up after climbing a ladder or scaffold.
Lanyard - ANSWER A short section of rope or strap, one end of which is attached to a worker's safety harness and the other to a strong anchor point above the work area.
Maximum intended load - ANSWER The total weight of all people, equipment, tools, materials, and loads that a ladder can hold at one time.
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