OSHA 30 - 03) Focus Four - Falls

What is a life line used for?

• To help a worker move through the work area

• To provide fall protection

• To help a worker stay tied off while he moves through the work area

• To anchor or tie off to pipes, wood structures, electrical wires, or other areas not designed for anchorage points

Floor holes can include which of the following?

• Pier holes, skylights and stair openings

• Pier holes, skylights and window openings

• Skylights, stair openings and doorways

• Skylights, stair openings and open sided floors

Before using a ladder, inspect it for which of the following?

• Cracks in the frame

• Broken or missing rungs

• Oil, grease or other substances on the rungs

• All answers are correct

When using steel cables for guardrails, the cable clamps must be placed with what on the dead end of the cable?

• In alternating directions

• With the U bolt

• With the saddle

• None of the above, clamps are not required

When inspecting a harness before use, what should you look for?

• Cuts/Abrasions

• Burns

• Other visible damage

• All answers are correct

Job made ladders may be used if the steps are equally spaced with no steps missing and no sharp edges or nails sticking out.

• True

• False

According to the content provided, at what height is fall protection required when working in the construction industry?

• 4 feet

• 10 feet

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

When erecting scaffolding, the base plate must be placed on what?

• A mudsill

• A level surface

• A base plate

• An elevated work platform

Extension ladders must extend __________ over the landing for safe access.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Three

Guardrails are designed to protect you from falling. The top rail must be _____ high and be able to withstand ______ of force.

• 42/300

• 36/300

• 42/200

• 36/200