OSHA
10
Test
Answers
The
mission
of
the
Occupational
Safety
and
Health
Administration
(OSHA)
is:
-
ANSWER
To
send
every
worker
home
whole
and
healthy
every
day
Electricity
travels
in
closed
circuits,
and
its
normal
route
is
through
a
conductor.
Electric
shock
occurs
when:
-
ANSWER
Your
body
becomes
part
of
the
circuit
Workers
need
to
take
which
of
the
following
common-sense
steps
to
protect
themselves
from
falls
through
skylights
and
roof
and
floor
openings?
-
ANSWER
--
Never
sit
on,
lean
against,
or
step
on
a
skylight
lens
or
any
covering
placed
over
a
hole
in
a
roof
or
floor
--
Guard
or
securely
cover
all
holes
created
or
uncovered
before
leaving
a
work
area
--
Always
use
a
PFAS
when
working
over
an
unguarded
or
uncovered
opening
more
than
six
feet
above
a
lower
level
The
two
steps
for
avoiding
hazards
that
are
always
taken
before
the
need
for
PPE
is
considered
are:
-
ANSWER
Workplace
and
engineering
controls
The
three
main
scaffold
types
are
aerial
lifts,
supported
scaffolds
and:
-
ANSWER
suspended
scaffolds
Because
using
cranes
or
derricks
to
hoist
personnel
poses
a
serious
risk
to
the
employees
being
lifted,
any
cranes
and
derricks
that
hoist
personnel
must:
-
ANSWER
--
Be
placed
on
a
firm
foundation
and
be
uniformly
level
within
1
percent
of
level
grade
--
Move
the
personnel
platform
slowly
and
cautiously
and
have
rotation-resistant
rope
with
a
safety
factor
of
10
--
Have
all
brakes
and
locking
devices
set
when
the
occupied
personnel
platform
is
in
stationary
position
If
the
use
of
a
power
tool
can
result
in
flying
sparks,
metal
shavings,
wood
chips,
splashes,
or
other
debris,
workers
should:
-
ANSWER
Protect
themselves
by
wearing
proper
PPE
OSHA
defines
an
excavation
as:
-
ANSWER
Any
man-made
cavity,
depression,
trench
or
cut
in
the
earth's
surface
formed
by
earth
removal
A
training
program
to
teach
proper
lifting
techniques
should
cover:
-
ANSWER
--
Knowledge
of
the
basic
anatomy
of
the
spine,
muscles,
and
joints
of
the
trunk
--
The
use
of
safe
lifting
postures
and
timing
Mechanical
demolition
refers
to
demolition
using
equipment
like:
-
ANSWER
wrecking
balls
and
jackhammers
OSHA's
electrical
standards
are
based
on:
-
ANSWER
the
NEC What
are
the
four
main
types
of
electrical
injuries?
-
ANSWER
Electrocution,
electric
shock,
burns,
indirect
(e.g.,
a
fall
from
a
ladder)
A
shock's
severity
depends
on:
-
ANSWER
--
Length
of
exposure
to
electricity
--
The
amount
of
current
and
its
frequency
--
The
current's
path
Electrical
burns
are
the
most
serious
of
the
three
major
types
of
burns,
and
most
often
occur:
-
ANSWER
On
the
hands,
from
direct
contact
with
current
Hot
wires,
ungrounded
wires
that
can
cause
a
shock
if
you
touch
them,
are
usually:
-
ANSWER
black
or
red
More
than
50
percent
of
electrocutions
are
caused
by
a
worker
coming
in
direct
contact
with:
-
ANSWER
energized
power
lines
The
OSHA
standard
requires
flexible
cords
to
be
rated
for:
-
ANSWER
Hard
or
extra
hard
usage
What
is
the
most
frequent
violation
of
OSHA
electrical
standards?
-
ANSWER
improper
grounding
of
circuitry
and
equipment
The
three
elements
of
a
basic
program
for
electrical
safety
are:
-
ANSWER
recognize,
evaluate
and
control
All
portable
electric
tools
that
are
damaged
shall
be:
-
ANSWER
Removed
and
tagged
"Do
Not
Use"
If
you
have
a
three-prong
plug
and
a
two-hole
receptacle,
it
is
acceptable
to:
-
ANSWER
Use
an
adapter
with
an
adapter
wire
connected
to
known
ground
All
hazards
involved
in
the
use
of
power
tools
can
be
prevented
by
following
five
basic
safety
rules:
Keep
all
tools
in
good
condition
with
regular
maintenance;
examine
each
tool
for
damage
before
use;
operate
according
to
the
manufacturer's
instructions;
provide
and
use
the
proper
protective
equipment;
and:
-
ANSWER
use
the
right
tool
for
the
job
Live
parts
of
electric
equipment
operating
at
50
volts
or
more
must
be:
-
ANSWER
guarded
against
electrical
contact
While
any
employee
is
exposed
to
contact
with
parts
of
electric
equipment
or
circuits
that
have
been
de-energized,
the
circuits
energizing
the
parts
shall
be:
-
ANSWER
Locked
out
or
tagged
out
or
both
Low
voltage
does
not
mean
low
hazard.
-
ANSWER
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