NCCER Module 1 (Safety) Verified Solutions
1. What kind of rates tend to be lower in companies that prioritize safety culture?
Companies with strong safety cultures usually experience lower incident and accident rates.
2. How can safety be described?
Safety is characterized as a learned...
1. What kind of rates tend to be lower in companies that prioritize safety culture?
Companies with strong safety cultures usually experience lower incident and accident rates.
2. How can safety be described?
Safety is characterized as a learned behavior and attitude.
3. What are some examples of unsafe working conditions?
Unsafe conditions can include poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving
machinery.
4. What is the term for breaking down a job into its tasks and analyzing potential hazards?
This process is known as Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
5. What term refers to the likelihood, consequences, and exposure concerning an event?
This concept is referred to as risk.
, 6. What is the recommended way to protect workers from falls when a hole exists in the floor of a
structure?
The hole should be guarded with marked flags or covered, and it must be clearly indicated.
7. Where should the D-ring or support point on a safety harness be situated?
The D-ring should be positioned between the shoulder blades.
8. Who is responsible for conducting monthly inspections of a personal fall arrest system?
A competent person should be designated to carry out these inspections.
9. For what purpose are lanyards without shock-absorbing capabilities used?
Such lanyards are typically employed for positioning and fall restraint.
10. When leaning a ladder against a roof or platform, how much should it extend above the contact
point?
The top of the ladder should extend at least 3 feet (0.9 meters) beyond where it meets the surface.
11. What safety measures are needed when doing overhead work on scaffolding to prevent falling
objects from hitting someone below?
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