ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

When working in a boom-supported aerial lift, OSHA requires operators to wear which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A full-body harness with a lanyard or self-retracting lifeline attached to the anchor point

Answer

A safety vest and steel-toed boots only

Answer

A waist belt connected to the boom structure

Answer

A hard hat and safety glasses only

Question 2

What is the maximum free-fall distance permitted by OSHA for a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

3 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 3

Which component of a personal fall arrest system is designed to connect the full-body harness to the anchorage connector?

Accepted Answer

Lanyard or self-retracting lifeline

Answer

Carabiner only

Answer

Rope grab

Answer

Safety net

Question 4

To which point on an aerial lift should an operator attach their lanyard or self-retracting lifeline?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer-designated anchor point inside the basket or boom

Answer

The guardrail of the work platform

Answer

Any structural cross-member of the boom

Answer

The nearest available bolt or fixture

Question 5

What minimum tensile strength must a full-body harness used in fall protection be able to withstand?

Accepted Answer

5,000 lbs

Answer

2,500 lbs

Answer

3,600 lbs

Answer

10,000 lbs

Question 6

What should an aerial lift operator do BEFORE each use of their fall protection equipment?

Accepted Answer

Perform a visual and tactile inspection for damage, wear, and defects

Answer

Submit the equipment for a laboratory pull test

Answer

Replace the lanyard regardless of condition

Answer

Obtain written sign-off from the safety officer

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of fall protection when operating a scissor lift?

Accepted Answer

Standing on the mid-rail and leaning out to extend reach

Answer

Keeping all four wheels on a stable, level surface with guardrails in place

Answer

Wearing a full-body harness attached to the anchor point

Answer

Ensuring the platform guardrail system meets OSHA height requirements