Question 1

The proper ratio for ensuring ladder safety is four-to-one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

When using a ladder in the workplace workers should always hold on with both hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A coefficient of friction on a walking surface of 0.20 or less means the surface is very slippery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Falls rank near the bottom of the list of causes of workplace accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a practical prevention measure for preventing slips and falls?

Accepted Answer

A) Choosing anti-fatigue mats carefully 
B) Helping develop legal defenses against injured employees who might sue 
C) Reducing tracked-in hazards 
D) Locating absorbents strategically 
A) Choosing anti-fatigue mats carefully 
B) Helping develop legal defenses against injured employees who might sue 
C) Reducing tracked-in hazards 
D) Locating absorbents strategically

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor that manufacturers of hard hats can use for rating their products?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical attractiveness 
B) Lower temperatures 
C) High visibility 
D) Reverse donning 
A) Physical attractiveness 
B) Lower temperatures 
C) High visibility 
D) Reverse donning

Question 7

Walking surfaces should be inspected frequently to identify slip and fall hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Goggles or shields are the best personal protective equipment for protecting the eyes and face from impact injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

OSHA's fall protection regulations for construction do not apply to residential contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The coefficient of friction decreases as a surface becomes wet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the primary causes of falls in the workplace is foreign objects on the walking surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are NOT widely used to manufacture gloves for hand protection?

Accepted Answer

A) Cotton 
B) Nylon 
C) Metal mesh 
D) Butyl rubber 
A) Cotton 
B) Nylon 
C) Metal mesh 
D) Butyl rubber

Question 13

Which of the following are used to minimize standing hazards?

Accepted Answer

A) Sit/stand chairs 
B) Foot rails 
C) Anti-fatigue mats. 
D) All of the above 
A) Sit/stand chairs 
B) Foot rails 
C) Anti-fatigue mats. 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following does 29 CFR 1910.178 not require?

Accepted Answer

A) Annual assessment of forklift operator performance 
B) Evaluation of forklift operator performance at least every three years 
C) Initial training for operators 
D) Refresher training 
A) Annual assessment of forklift operator performance 
B) Evaluation of forklift operator performance at least every three years 
C) Initial training for operators 
D) Refresher training

Question 15

Legal defenses have no place in an organization's slip and fall prevention program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)covers scaffolding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most notable work of the National Floor Safety Institute has been the development of B101.1 - Test method for Measuring Wet SCOF of Common Hard-Surface Floor Materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What effect does moisture have on the coefficient of friction on a work surface?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase 
B) Decrease 
C) No effect 
D) None of the above 
A) Increase 
B) Decrease 
C) No effect 
D) None of the above

Question 19

It is important for safety professionals to go beyond just maintaining the typical slip and fall prevention program and apply practical strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Before using personal protective equipment, what other methods should be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Administrative controls 
B) Engineering controls 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) Administrative controls 
B) Engineering controls 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Exam 15: Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Vision Hazards

The proper ratio for ensuring ladder safety is four-to-one.

When using a ladder in the workplace workers should always hold on with both hands.

A coefficient of friction on a walking surface of 0.20 or less means the surface is very slippery.

Falls rank near the bottom of the list of causes of workplace accidents.

Which of the following is NOT a practical prevention measure for preventing slips and falls?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that manufacturers of hard hats can use for rating their products?

Walking surfaces should be inspected frequently to identify slip and fall hazards.

Goggles or shields are the best personal protective equipment for protecting the eyes and face from impact injuries.

OSHA's fall protection regulations for construction do not apply to residential contractors.

The coefficient of friction decreases as a surface becomes wet.

One of the primary causes of falls in the workplace is foreign objects on the walking surface.

Which of the following are NOT widely used to manufacture gloves for hand protection?

Which of the following are used to minimize standing hazards?

Which of the following does 29 CFR 1910.178 not require?

Legal defenses have no place in an organization's slip and fall prevention program.

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)covers scaffolding.

The most notable work of the National Floor Safety Institute has been the development of B101.1 - Test method for Measuring Wet SCOF of Common Hard-Surface Floor Materials.

What effect does moisture have on the coefficient of friction on a work surface?

It is important for safety professionals to go beyond just maintaining the typical slip and fall prevention program and apply practical strategies.

Before using personal protective equipment, what other methods should be used?

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