In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - ANSOccupational Safety & Health
Administration
(OSHA)
A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while operating a chainsaw is committing an
unsafe __________, while an employer failing to provide chaps is creating an unsafe
__________. - ANSact;
condition
The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should take time before starting a job
to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss them. - ANStwo-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than qualified
line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - ANS10 feet
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________ degrees
F. - ANS1,000
__________ __________ occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. __________
__________ can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with an
energized fixture. - ANSdirect contact;
indirect contact
The difference in voltage between two objects someone simultaneously touches: - ANStouch
potential
__________ __________ is the difference in voltage on the ground between two of a person's
body parts near where electricity goes into the ground. - ANSstep potential
A energized human body, tree, or climbing rope are all examples or __________ contact -
ANSindirect
The safety acronym S.T.A.R. is valuable for preventing errors, & stands for: - ANSStop, Think,
Act, Review
True or False?
There are no published safety data related specifically to utility arboriculture. - ANStrue
Of the following, which is an example of an unsafe act?
- Willful rule violation
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