Construction Industry Safety Quiz

Which of the following is the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry according to OSHA?

• Struck-by

• Falls

• Caught-in/between

• Electrocutions

What does the term "struck-by" refer to in the context of OSHA and workplace safety?

• Any impact on a worker

• Contact with live electrical wires

• Incidents where a worker is forcibly struck by an object or piece of equipment

• Workers being caught in or compressed by equipment

(a)   involves workers being caught in or compressed by equipment or objects.

• Falls
• Struck-by
• Caught-in/between
• Electrocutions

Match the following hazards with their descriptions according to OSHA:

• Electrocution hazard

• Contact with live electrical wires or equipment

• Fall hazard

• Being caught in collapsing structures

• Struck-by hazard

• Falling from heights

• Caught-in or -between hazard

• Being struck by falling tools

Which term is broader and less formal, referring to any instance where a worker is hit by an object?

• Struck-by

• Hit by

• Caught-in/between

• Electrocutions

According to OSHA, which of the following is NOT one of the "Big Four" construction hazards?

• Falls

• Struck-by

• Caught-in/between

• Slips

Which of the following is true about the term "hit by" in workplace safety?

• It is a specific term used by OSHA

• It refers to contact with live electrical wires

• It is a casual term for any impact on a worker

• It involves workers being caught in or compressed by equipment

What does the term "struck-by" specifically refer to in the context of the "Big Four" construction hazards?

• Any impact on a worker

• Incidents where a worker is forcibly struck by an object or piece of equipment

• Workers being caught in or compressed by equipment

• Contact with live electrical wires

(a)   is NOT an example of a "struck-by" hazard.

• Being hit by falling tools
• Being struck by moving vehicles
• Being caught in collapsing structur
• Being struck by machinery

What is the purpose of distinguishing between "hit by" and "struck by" in OSHA terminology?

• To identify different types of electrical hazards

• To specify the implications and regulations of construction hazards

• To categorize different types of falls

• To differentiate between caught-in and caught-between hazards