11.17: Quiz 16-Health Hazards in Construction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
________ 1. The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard was to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported into this country are evaluated and that information regarding any health hazards be transmitted to employers and their employees.
________ 2. OSHA requires that employers provide employees with effective training on the hazardous chemicals in their work places within 6 months of their initial assignment, and whenever new hazardous materials are introduced into the work place.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
3. When employees are subjected to sound levels exceeding ________ DBA for 8 hours, feasible administrative or engineering controls shall be utilized to protect against hearing loss.
a. 115 b. 92 c. 90 d. 95
4. Only _ _ and trained employees shall be assigned to install, adjust, and operate laser equipment.
a. competent b. qualified c. certified d. None of the above
5. Employers shall develop, implement and maintain at each workplace, a written Hazard Communication Program consisting of which of the following elements:
a. Labels and other forms of warning. b. SDS c. Employee training and information. d. List of known hazardous chemicals at workplace.e. Methods used to inform employees of hazards. f. All of the above.
6. Means of ________ shall be continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.
a. Exit b. Egress c. Entry d. Openings
Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
7. Under the provisions of Subpart C, every employer must ensure that each employee does not work under conditions which are ________ or otherwise dangerous to their safely or health,
a. unclean b. hazardous c. unsanitary e. Both a and d d. unhealthful f. Both b and c
8. Which of the following construction areas are required to be lit with either natural or artificial lighting during construction period?
a. Aisles b. Storage areas c. Ramps d. Runways e. All areas
Completion
Complete each statement.
9. Name the three means that the Hazard Communication standard uses to get information about health hazards into the hands of employers and their employees.
10. Define a competent person.
11. For the purposes of Subpart C, Define a confined space.