NCCER Module 1 (Safety) Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Question 1: Companies with strong safety cultures usually
have lower _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: turnover
Question 2: Safety is a learned behavior and attitude. T/F
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE
Question 3: Poor lighting, excessive noise, inadequate guards
for moving parts are examples of _ _.
CORRECT ANSWER: unsafe conditions
Question 4: The activity that consists of breaking a job into its
component task and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called _ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: job safety analysis
Question 5: The measure of probability, consequences, and
exposure related to an event is referred to as _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: Risk
Question 6: If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the
preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to _ _ _ _
_ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: cover the opening and label the
cover
Question 7: The D-ring or support point on a safety harness
should be placed _ _ _ _ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: in the middle of the back
Question 8: A personal fall arrest system should be inspected
monthly by a _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: competent person
Question 9: Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features
are used for _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: positioning
Question 10: When placing a ladder against a platform or
roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: 3 feet (91 cm)
Question 11: When performing overhead work on
scaffolding, _ , _ _ , or _ must be applied as protective measures to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below.
CORRECT ANSWER: Toeboards, debris nets, canopies
Question 12: When stacking materials such as bricks or
blocks, do not stack materials beyond a _ _ _ _ _.CORRECT ANSWER: 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Question 13: Benching systems are prohibited in _ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: Type C Soils
Question 14: In the absence of other information, all soil in an
excavation should be treated as if is _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: Type C
Question 15: Daily inspection of an excavation must be
performed by a _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: competent person
Question 16: One of the most common grounding systems
used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the _ _ _ .
CORRECT ANSWER: three-wire-system
Question 17: The type of permit that must be issued before a
permit-required confined space can be accessed is called _ _ _.
CORRECT ANSWER: an entry permit
Question 18: A polarized electrical receptacle is used for _ _ _
.
