Stsc stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which is BEST described as a sudden motion of the ground that may cause surface faulting, ground shaking, and ground failure? - Answer Earthquake Which conveyor type is most associated with production lines where heavy materials must be moved? - Answer Chain How should compressed gas cylinders be stored? - Answer Upright and secured, with protective caps Which airborne material is made up partly of carbon or soot particles and generally contains liquid droplets as well as dry particles?...

The strongest motivator, according to the contemporary theory is - Answer Recognition of achievement for performance. when working on scaffold 20ft high who must approve the scaffold for use - Answer Competent person; The major cause of serious industrial injuries is - Answer struck by falling object The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by - Answer Senior Management When should an accident investigation begin - Answer As soon as possible, realizing that protect...

The strongest motivator, according to the contemporary theory is - Answer Recognition of achievement for performance. when working on scaffold 20ft high who must approve the scaffold for use - Answer Competent person; The major cause of serious industrial injuries is - Answer struck by falling object The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by - Answer Senior Management When should an accident investigation begin - Answer As soon as possible, realizing that protect...

What is the function of an electrical Ground fault circuit interrupter? - Answer It interrupts the electric power within 1/40 of a second When in use, electrical power tools and cords must - Answer Make use of ground fault circuit interrupters or be a part of an assured grounding conductor program If a supervisor is given authority by the general manager to stop operations site whenever he or she observes an imminent danger situation. What is this authority called? - Answer Functional auth...

If a supervisor is given authority by the General Manager to stop operations on a construction site whenever he or she observes an imminent danger situation. Which of the following correctly identifies that authority? - ANSWER-Functional authority As a certified Safety Trained Supervisor, you are expected to - ANSWER-Seek methods to improve personal knowledge and understanding of methods, techniques and practices for workers, protection Arrange the following hazard control steps in the mos...

Standpoint Epistemology - Answer "What is true depends on where you are standing" An individual's own perspectives are shaped by their social and political experiences. Developed from feminist theory that women's perspective must be kept in mind. All of the science-making process involved perspectives of men -- female absence from knowledge systems Military Industrial Complex - Answer The relationship between the government entities involved in military affairs and the defense industry...

Raymond Williams "Ideas of Nature" 1980 - Answer does nature include humans? to know nature was to know god nature and god became divided as a species we want to intervene and we desire nature is separate from man we do not know nature or appreciate its changing conditions William Cronon "The Trouble with Wilderness: Or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature" 1996 - Answer honor the wild respect use and non-use acknowledge autonomy of the other ask if a part of nature we need to u...

If a supervisor is given authority by the General Manager to stop operations on a construction site whenever he or she observes an imminent danger situation. Which of the following correctly identifies that authority? - ANSWER-Functional authority As a certified Safety Trained Supervisor, you are expected to - ANSWER-Seek methods to improve personal knowledge and understanding of methods, techniques and practices for workers, protection Arrange the following hazard control steps in the mos...

when working on scaffold 20ft high who must approve the scaffold for use - ANSWER-Competent person; The major cause of serious industrial injuries is - ANSWER-struck by falling object The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by - ANSWER-Senior Management When should an accident investigation begin - ANSWER-As soon as possible, realizing that protection of the injured and prevention of a second accident will take precedence. Who is required to provide placards when ...

Standpoint Epistemology - ANSWERSA way of looking at history that developed from feminist criticisms regarding women's absence from/marginalized position in knowledge systems. This method emphasized the experience of events from different perspectives, and that truth is shaped by a person's position in society. Specifically in military technological systems, this calls attention to the many different perspectives from which technologies (like the atomic bomb) can be interpreted and experienced...