When overhead loads are being lowered into trenches, trench workers can be protected by _______.
Trench box
Shoring
Benching system
Safety net
answer
Trench box
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More people on construction job sites are killed by _____ hazards than any other cause.
Falls
Struck-by
Caught-between
Electrocution
answer
Falls
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Never allow workers to enter an unprotected trench that is _____ feet or deeper unless an adequate protective system is in place.
4
5
10
11
answer
5
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Workers who use compressed air for cleaning should limit pressure to _____ PSI.
30
45
60
85
answer
30
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OSHA has approved sloping, shoring, and benching to be used as safety systems in which one of these jobs?
Road paving
Masonry wall construction
Trenching
Welding
answer
Trenching
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OSHA estimates that ______ percent of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment like trucks or cranes.
75
55
40
35
answer
75
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When struck-by and caught-between hazards are high, in order to decrease the risk of worker injury, only ___ personnel should be allowed in the hazardous area.
answer
essential
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What is an acceptable alternative to installing an audible back-up alarm?
Barriers around work site
Posted warning signs
Flaggers
OSHA-approved seat belts
answer
flaggers
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When the height of workplaces exceeds 30 feet above ground, what safety device must be provided for workers?
Guardrails
Personal fall protection
Safety nets
Barriers
answer
Safety nets
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Under certain circumstances, which one of these engineering controls can create a caught-between hazard?
Debris nets
Barriers
PPE
Guardrails
answer
Guardrails
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