OSHA Fall Safety Guidelines

Osha-Fall 1. OSHA requires employers to provide 6 feet fall protection to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges _________ feet or greater above the lower level. 2. When is fall protection required in the When working over dangerous construction industry? machinery or equipment 3. An ironworker is standing 30 feet in the Yes air on a tilt-up concrete wall, throwing out bridging. He is wearing a harness and lanyard but is not tied-off. Is this a fall hazard? 4. A worker is preparing a second-story yes roof for the installation of new materials. The original clay tile roofing, felt paper, and existing skylights were removed. Is this a fall hazard? 5. Who is responsible for designing a scaffold? A qualified person 6. Who is responsible for inspecting the A competent person scaffold and its components before every work shift? 7. What fall protection is required by A PFAS OSHA when working on an aerial lift? 8. What method of accessing a scaffold is Climbing on cross braces unsafe and should never be used? 9. To prevent falls and protect workers, 10 feet OSHA requires guardrails or personal fall arrest systems for those working on scaffold platforms ______ feet or higher. 1/3 10. To access a landing that is nine feet above the adjacent floor, a worker climbs an unsecured 10-foot ladder that has slip-resistant feet.Does this ladder pose a fall hazard to the worker? Yes, these conditions pose a fall hazard to the worker because although the ladder has slip-resistant feet it can still move because it is not secured. 11. Is a 10-foot ladder long enough to safe- No, a 10-foot ladder is NOT long ly reach a landing that is nine feet enough to safely reach the landing above the adjacent floor? because the railings do not extend three feet above the landing. 12. Which of the following answer options Choose the right ladder for the job are ways to prevent falls from ladders? ,Dont carry tools or materials in your hands while climbing, Tie off the top and bottom to fixe points. 13. Choose the answer option that best completes this sentence: A guardrail's top rail must be able to withstand at least _____ lbs. of force. 200 14. Which of the following is a fall preven- guardrail tion system? 15. How many pounds must a sand bag 400 weigh to test if a safety net can absorb the proper amount of force? 16. When should an employer inspect a safety net? every week and after any event that could damage the nets. 17. How close should safety nets be to the as close as possible below the working surface? working surface 18. This piece of equipment is called a fall Guardrail prevention system because it stops a person from falling in the first place. What is it called? 19. Personal fall arrest system 2/3 What is the term used to describe an anchor, connectors, and a full-body harness that work together to break a fall? 20. What is designed to catch a person and safety net system break his or her fall, and must be placed directly below the working surface, if possible, but never more than 30 feet below? 21. Which of the following actions does OSHA require employers to take when providing construction workers with fall protection? fall protection equipment is appropriate to the task; call attention to unique fall hazards, such as open floor holes or shafts, riser penetrations and skylights; and assess strength and structural integrity of walking and working surfaces on a work site. 22. According to OSHA, employers must train workers on basic construction tasks. Is this true or false? false 23. Who is authorized to inspect a scaffold? A competent person 24. Which of the following is considered a Guardrails fall prevention system because it stops a person from falling in the first place? 3/3