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Risk Management & Site Safety Flashcards

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  1. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are designed to protect workers from:

    Answer: Unexpected energization or startup of machinery during maintenance

    LOTO procedures (29 CFR 1910.147) ensure that hazardous energy is isolated and cannot be accidentally released while workers service or maintain equipment.

  2. A drafting technician is preparing excavation drawings. Per OSHA, which soil type requires the steepest allowable slope (closest to vertical) for a simple slope excavation?

    Answer: Stable rock

    Stable rock may be cut vertically (90°); Type A allows 3/4:1, Type B allows 1:1, and Type C requires the shallowest slope of 1½:1.

  3. What is the purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in construction project planning?

    Answer: To systematically identify hazards associated with each job task and determine controls

    A JHA (also called Job Safety Analysis) breaks each task into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and specifies controls to prevent incidents.

  4. When reviewing site plans for temporary facilities, which factor is MOST critical for emergency egress planning?

    Answer: Clear, unobstructed paths leading to assembly areas and exits

    Emergency egress requires that exit paths remain clear and wide enough for rapid evacuation, with clear signage directing workers to assembly points.

  5. Which type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is specifically required when a drafting technician visits a site where there is a risk of objects falling from above?

    Answer: Hard hat (Class E)

    Hard hats protect against overhead falling objects and are mandatory on most active construction sites; Class E provides electrical protection as well.

  6. A confined space is classified as 'permit-required' when it:

    Answer: Contains or has the potential to contain a serious atmospheric or physical hazard

    A permit-required confined space has one or more serious hazards such as hazardous atmosphere, engulfment risk, internal configuration hazards, or other recognized serious safety risks.

  7. In seismic design drawings, a 'seismic risk category' designation is used to:

    Answer: Determine the level of earthquake design forces and detailing requirements for the structure

    Seismic Design Category (SDC) determines the level of seismic hazard and the corresponding structural detailing and system requirements per ASCE 7 and building codes.