NCCER Core Curriculum Module 1 Correct 100%(GRADED A+)

Accident - ANSWER An unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage Incident - ANSWER An unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording 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 United States FATAL 4 - ANSWER Electrical, Struck, Falling and Caught in between 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 measure 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 or exit. It is not designed for continuous work. Tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults, and hoppers are examples 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 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 Management system - ANSWER The organization of a company's management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration 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