Safety Procedures Flashcards
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Where should a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for marking paint used by the crew be kept?
Answer: Readily accessible to workers using the product
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires SDSs to be readily accessible to employees during their work shift.
When using an extension ladder to reach a high benchmark, what is the recommended setup angle?
Answer: 1 foot out for every 4 feet of height
The 4-to-1 rule yields about a 75-degree angle, providing stability for extension ladders.
After walking through tall grass and brush in the Northeast, what is the best practice to reduce the risk of Lyme disease?
Answer: Check the entire body for ticks and remove any promptly
Prompt tick checks and removal greatly reduce the chance of Lyme transmission, which usually requires prolonged attachment.
What is the correct way to remove an attached tick?
Answer: Grasp it close to the skin with fine-tipped tweezers and pull upward steadily
The CDC recommends fine-tipped tweezers and steady upward pressure to avoid leaving mouthparts behind.
A crew must survey across an active railroad. What is typically required before entering the railroad right-of-way?
Answer: Railroad permission and a railroad flagger or protection per the railroad's safety rules
Railroads require permits, roadway worker training, and often a railroad-provided flagger before work on their right-of-way.
Which skin rash–causing plant is identified by the saying 'leaves of three, let it be'?
Answer: Poison ivy
Poison ivy has compound leaves with three leaflets and causes urushiol-induced contact dermatitis.
Under OSHA construction standards, at what height above a lower level is fall protection generally required?
Answer: 6 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501 generally requires fall protection at 6 feet or more in construction.