LXR Unit 1 Module 1.1

Generally on a work site personal safety can be divided into two areas, 1 is protective clothes and equipment, what is the other 1?

• Lifting and carrying safely

• Lifting and running safely

What are the bare minimum for most rigging work?

• Hard hats, leather work gloves

• Hard hats, leather work gloves, and safety shoes with steel toes

What should you do to your hard hat at least once a month?

• Do not keep your hat clean by washing the shell, headband, and webbing in warm soapy water

• Keep your hat clean by washing the shell, headband, and webbing in warm soapy water

What should the clearance between the shell and the webbing of the hard hat be?

• 1 inch

• 2 inch

What protects your hands from cuts and scratches when handling wire rope and other materials with rough surfaces?

• Leather work gloves

• Rubber work gloves

What protects your eyes from small particles falling into your eyes?

• Rayban sunglasses

• Safety goggles/glasses

When working on structures/scaffolds more than 20 feet, what must you use?

• Full body harness

• Do not wear a full body harness

What do you do to your back/knees when lowering an heavy object to the ground?

• Never keep your back straight/knees straight

• Keep your back straight/knees bent

Shop safety can be devided into 3 parts

a. Good housekeeping

b. Recognizing safe and unsafe conditions

What is the 3rd practice?

• Obeying safety rules/signs

• Obeying lifting procedure

Give one example of good housekeeping shop safety practice.

• Returning tools and materials to the Instructors office

• Returning tools and materials to the storeroom