Job Site Safety & Risk Management Flashcards
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When must a lead carpenter conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA) on a residential remodel project?
Answer: Before work begins on any new phase or task
A JHA should be performed before starting any new phase or task to identify and mitigate hazards proactively.
A carpenter notices a coworker using a circular saw without the blade guard. The correct first action is to:
Answer: Stop the work and address the hazard directly with the coworker
Immediate intervention is required because missing blade guards create an imminent danger that must be corrected before work continues.
What is the OSHA-required minimum distance a worker must maintain from the edge of an unguarded floor opening more than 6 feet above a lower level?
Answer: There is no set distance — fall protection must be installed
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requires fall protection systems at or before the edge, not a setback distance.
Which document must be on-site and accessible to workers before any hazardous chemical is used on a job site?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires Safety Data Sheets to be readily accessible to employees for every hazardous chemical on site.
A subcontractor on your site is using an extension cord with a damaged outer jacket exposing bare wires. As lead carpenter you should:
Answer: Tag and remove the cord from service immediately
Damaged electrical cords must be taken out of service immediately because exposed conductors create serious shock and fire hazards.
Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard, who is authorized to remove a lockout device?
Answer: Only the worker who installed the lock
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 specifies that only the employee who applied the lockout device may remove it, except under specific authorized procedures.
What is the maximum angle (degrees from horizontal) at which a straight ladder must be positioned to be considered safe?
Answer: 75°
OSHA requires straight ladders to be set at a 75° angle, achieved by using the 4:1 rule (1 foot out for every 4 feet of height).