Question

chapter review
summary

• the occupational safety and health administration (osha) is a government agency that develops and enforces safety standards, rules, and regulations to help protect workers from incurring injury on the job.
• following general safety rules helps maintain a safe work environment and promote a healthy safety culture. practicing good housekeeping, maintaining good footing, lifting with proper form, and being trained in first aid are a few examples of good safety rules to follow.
• personal protective equipment (ppe) is among the most important and valuable items a carpenter should have on the jobsite. ppe is any clothing or equipment worn to provide protection against safety hazards.
• in the construction industry in the united states, falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities. employers must protect workers from falling by providing training and providing fall protection.
• the use of tools can expose you to cuts, flying objects, entanglement, electrical shock, even harmful dust and fumes. it is important that you understand a tool’s intended purpose and the proper way to use it before use.
• the use of electrical power on a jobsite is common for carpenters. understanding the associated safety hazards and proper safety procedures—such as lockout/tagout—are important to protecting workers from risk of injury or death.
• pneumatic tools use compressed air, which can cause serious safety hazards from flying objects. always wear safety glasses when working with pneumatic tools and follow proper safety procedures.
• excavations 5’ deep or greater must be shored and braced to prevent collapse. a trench box can also be used to protect workers from trench collapse.
• carpenters must be familiar with hazardous materials they encounter on the job. safety data sheets (sdss) help to familiarize workers with the hazards associated with materials.
• carpenters should have a good understanding of the causes of fires, their different classes, and methods of controlling them.

know and understand
answer the following questions using the information in this chapter.

1. the purpose of osha is to ______.

a. fine employers who are unsafe
b. empower employees who are being underpaid
c. ensure safe and healthful working conditions
d. provide safety equipment to manufacturers

1. true or false? osha standards require an employer to provide a competent person to ensure safety standards are being met.
2. which of the following is not a measure that promotes good housekeeping on the jobsite?

a. minimize the number of trips to dispose of scrap.
b. put tools away when they are not being used.
c. store building materials and supplies in neat piles.
d. do not allow scrap and waste to accumulate.

1. falling objects are considered a type of ______ hazard.

a. struck-by
c. electrical
b. caught-between
d. fall

1. true or false? when lifting heavy objects, bend over at the hips and grasp the object firmly.

Explanation:

Question 1

From the summary, OSHA develops/enforces safety standards to protect workers. Option C matches this purpose. A is incorrect (OSHA's goal isn't fining but safety), B is about pay (unrelated), D is incorrect (OSHA doesn't provide equipment to manufacturers).

OSHA standards do require employers to have a competent person for safety. So the answer is True.

Good housekeeping involves organizing, cleaning, and preventing waste accumulation. A (minimize scrap disposal trips) would let scrap accumulate, which is not good housekeeping. B, C, D promote good housekeeping.

Answer:

C. ensure safe and healthful working conditions

Question 2