NCCER Core Module 1 Complete Solutions
1. What is typically lower in companies that exhibit a strong culture of safety?
Companies with strong safety cultures generally experience lower turnover.
2. What are examples of unsafe working conditions?
Unsafe conditions include poor lighting, ...
1. What is typically lower in companies that exhibit a strong culture of safety?
Companies with strong safety cultures generally experience lower turnover.
2. What are examples of unsafe working conditions?
Unsafe conditions include poor lighting, excessive noise, and insufficient guards for moving machinery.
3. What is the term for analyzing the individual tasks of a job to identify potential hazards?
This process is known as a Job Safety Analysis.
4. What term describes the measure of the likelihood, consequences, and exposure associated with an
event?
This is referred to as risk.
5. What is the best method to protect workers from falling if there's a hole in the floor of a structure?
The preferred method is to cover the hole and mark it clearly.
6. Where should the D-ring or support point of a safety harness be positioned?
, It should be positioned between the shoulder blades, or in the middle of the back.
7. Who should perform a monthly inspection of a personal fall arrest system?
A competent person should conduct the monthly inspection.
8. What purpose do lanyards without shock-absorbing features serve?
They are used for positioning.
9. How much higher should a ladder extend above the point where it rests on a platform or roof?
The top of the ladder should extend at least 3 feet above the point of contact.
10. What protective measures should be implemented when doing overhead work on scaffolding?
To prevent falling objects from striking individuals below, toeboards, debris nets, or canopies should
be used.
11. What is the maximum height-to-base ratio when stacking bricks or blocks?
Materials should not be stacked beyond a 4:1 height-to-base ratio.
12. In which type of soil are benched systems prohibited?
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