Contractors License General B Trade
Practice Exam #2
A ladder should extend a minimum of _ above the top of a trench or excavation. (Ans – 3′ According to OSHA, shoring lumber shall be _.
(Ans – select structural
Cal/OSHA inspectors cannot, under most circumstances:
(Ans – enter a business outside of normal business hours
Every employer is required to post Material Safety Data Sheets:
(Ans – on each job site
Handrails must be installed on all open sides of a scaffold if workers are
subject to falls of __ or more.
(Ans – 7 1/2
When boom-type equipment is in operation, how close can it be to high
voltage power lines?
(Ans – 10′
How should you store oily mops or rags at the job site?
(Ans – In a closed metal container
If a Cal/OSHA inspector is coming to inspect a job site, it is best for the
contractor to:
(Ans – personally walk through the job site and check the work
In most cases, a crane cannot lift more than _ % of its capacity. Always consult the manufacture’s operations manual and all applicable codes before using a crane and never attempt to use one without being thoroughly trained and certified to operate the crane. (Ans – 75 In stable oil, a trench that is _ or deeper requires shoring.
(Ans – 5 Feet
On a construction site, flammable liquids can be found in __
containers.
(Ans – red
Prior to erecting scaffolding, it is best to consult the:
(Ans – Construction Safety Orders
The rule of thumb that is used when digging a trench near another
excavation is that the horizontal distance from the trench to the excavation
in no less than:
(Ans – the depth of the trench
What agency requires Material Safety Data Sheets?
(Ans – Cal/OSHA
What is MSDS?
(Ans – Material Safety Data Sheet
What is painted red on a construction site?
(Ans – flammable substances
What is the danger of LP gas?
(Ans – it collects near the floor
When boom-type equipment is in transit, how close can it be to high
voltage power lines?