8.0 Site Safety and Elective Topics OSHA 10 Practice Quiz
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This domain is part of the OSHA 10-Hour Construction practice test. Each question is tagged by exam objective and difficulty so you can drill exactly the areas you need.
Sample Questions
Which condition makes a scaffold unsafe to use?
- A. Missing guardrails, incomplete planking, or unstable support
- B. Use a scaffold with missing planks for a short task
- C. Climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- D. Ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
Scaffolds need proper support, platforms, access, and fall protection to be used safely. This is the correct answer.
What should a worker do if a scaffold appears damaged?
- A. Stay off it and report the condition
- B. On the project, use a scaffold with missing planks for a short task
- C. On the project, climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- D. On the project, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
Workers should not use a scaffold that appears unsafe. This is the correct answer.
What should workers do before using a scaffold?
- A. On site, climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- B. Confirm it has been inspected and appears complete, stable, and properly accessed
- C. On site, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
- D. Place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
Pre-use checks help identify obvious scaffold hazards before exposure. This is the correct answer.
Which statement about scaffolds is correct?
- A. At the worksite, climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- B. Setting it on weak, uneven, or makeshift support
- C. At the worksite, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
- D. On the project, place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
Scaffolds must be properly supported to prevent movement or collapse. This is the correct answer.
On site, why should scaffold platforms be kept clear?
- A. In this case, climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- B. On site, tools, debris, and materials can create trip and fall hazards
- C. In this case, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
- D. During work, place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
Good housekeeping helps prevent trips and falls on elevated platforms. This is the correct answer.
A construction crew is reviewing elective and optional hazards. Which scaffold practice is unsafe?
- A. During the shift, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
- B. On site, place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
- C. Climbing cross braces instead of using a proper access point
- D. On site, use a scaffold with missing planks for a short task
Cross braces are not intended as safe access routes. This is the correct answer.
On site, which condition makes a scaffold unsafe to use?
- A. In the field, ignore damaged scaffold parts until the end of the shift
- B. At the worksite, place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
- C. On site, missing guardrails, incomplete planking, or unstable support
- D. At the worksite, use a scaffold with missing planks for a short task
Scaffolds need proper support, platforms, access, and fall protection to be used safely. This is the correct answer.
Why should scaffold platforms be kept clear?
- A. During the shift, place scaffold legs on loose blocks or debris
- B. During the shift, use a scaffold with missing planks for a short task
- C. During the shift, climb cross braces instead of using proper access
- D. Tools, debris, and materials can create trip and fall hazards
Good housekeeping helps prevent trips and falls on elevated platforms. This is the correct answer.
Key Terms in This Domain
- Materials handling: Safe practices for storing, stacking, and moving materials, stable stacks, clear aisles, safe lifting
- Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI): Device that detects current imbalance and shuts off power to prevent shock; required on construction sites for 120 V receptacles
- Toeboard: Vertical barrier at floor level used to prevent tools or materials from falling onto workers below
- Eye and face protection: Safety glasses, goggles, or face shields meeting ANSI Z87.1 against impact, chemical splash, or radiation
- Hand protection: Gloves selected for the specific hazard: cut, chemical, electrical, abrasion, or thermal
- Foot protection: Safety-toe footwear meeting ASTM F2413 against impact, compression, and puncture
- Toolbox talk: Short job-site safety meeting on a specific hazard or task, not a substitute for required training
- OSH Act: The 1970 federal law that created OSHA and established worker safety rights and employer duties
- Whistleblower protection: Section 11(c) prohibits retaliation against workers who exercise OSHA-protected rights
- Trigger height (construction): 6 feet: fall protection generally required at this height under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
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Other OSHA 10 Domains
- 1.0 Introduction to OSHA
- 2.0 Falls (Focus Four)
- 3.0 Electrocution (Focus Four)
- 4.0 Struck-By Hazards (Focus Four)
- 5.0 Caught-In or Between (Focus Four)
- 6.0 Personal Protective Equipment
- 7.0 Health Hazards in Construction
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