Accident Prevention and Emergency Response Flashcards
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A worker suffers a severe laceration on the forearm causing heavy bleeding. As a supervisor, your immediate priority is to:
Answer: Direct the worker to apply direct pressure and call for first aid
Controlling severe bleeding with direct pressure is the immediate life-saving priority before documentation or notifications.
Which of the following is an example of an administrative control used to prevent struck-by accidents on a construction site?
Answer: Establishing exclusion zones and traffic management plans
Exclusion zones and traffic management plans are administrative controls because they manage how people and equipment interact rather than changing the physical environment.
When a construction worker is suspected of having heat stroke, the supervisor should:
Answer: Move the worker to a cool area, apply cooling measures, and call 911 immediately
Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate cooling and emergency medical services because body temperature must be lowered rapidly.
The primary purpose of conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) before starting a new construction task is to:
Answer: Identify potential hazards and establish safe work procedures before work begins
A JHA proactively identifies hazards and controls for each step of a task before work starts, preventing accidents through planning.
Which of the following actions would be considered a leading indicator of accident prevention performance on a construction site?
Answer: Frequency of near-miss reports submitted by workers
Near-miss reporting frequency is a leading indicator because it measures proactive safety engagement before injuries occur, unlike lagging indicators that count past harms.
After a construction incident is investigated, the most important step is to:
Answer: Implement corrective actions to eliminate or control the root cause
Implementing corrective actions that address the root cause is the essential final step that transforms an investigation into actual accident prevention.
A construction supervisor notices a worker showing signs of dizziness and confusion after working in an enclosed space. The supervisor should FIRST suspect:
Answer: Oxygen deficiency or toxic atmosphere
Sudden neurological symptoms in an enclosed space are primary indicators of an atmospheric hazard such as oxygen deficiency or toxic gas exposure, which is immediately life-threatening.