FREE Construction Health and Safety Technician Questions and Answers

Question 1

What danger is present when painters and electricians are finishing in the same room during the last stages of a project?

Accepted Answer

Fire

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Improper illumination

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Slips, trips, and falls

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Noise

Question 2

What angle cannot the trench wall surpass if a five-foot-deep clay trench is dug?

Accepted Answer

53 degrees

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72 degrees

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63 degrees

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22.5 degrees

Question 3

Which of the following is used to determine lifting index (LI)?

Accepted Answer

Load weight x recommended weight limit

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Load weight ÷ weight of worker

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(Load weight ÷ worker age)2

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Load weight ÷ recommended weight limit

Question 4

Which action should be taken FIRST to lessen a painter's exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contained in oil-based paint, according to the hierarchy of controls?

Accepted Answer

Replace the paint with a water-based formulation.

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Restrict oil-based paints to exterior application only.

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Reduce the amount of time the worker paints on any given day.

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Provide the painter with an air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridges.

Question 5

In order to achieve a safe lift, which of the following does a mobile crane operator NOT need to be aware of?

Accepted Answer

The width of the jib

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Whether the tires are fully inflated

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Whether the outriggers are extended or retracted

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The angle of the boom

Question 6

What area of the body receives the least amount of meaningful fall arrest force from a body harness?

Accepted Answer

Lower back

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Thighs

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Shoulders

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Pelvis

Question 7

What definition of "recommended weight limit" (RWL) is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The maximum weight that healthy workers could safely lift for up to eight hours

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The maximum weight associated with a body mass index of 25 (threshold of “overweight”)

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The weight at which a back-support apparatus should be worn

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A lifting weight of 50 pounds for healthy male workers and 30 pounds for healthy female workers