LANDSCAPING SAFETY TRAINING
PRE-EVALUATION
Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Circle the most appropriate answer for each question.
1. What section of the OSH Act requires that each employer furnish to each of his employees, a jobsite which is free of recognized hazards that can cause or are likely to cause death or serious injuries?
a. Section 5(a)(1)
b. Section 7(c)(1)
c. Section 8(c)
d. Section 18(b)
2. What are OSHA’s priorities for conducting inspections?
a. Inspections of fatalities/catastrophes followed by imminent danger inspections, followed by programmed inspections
b. Employee complaints are inspected first, followed by programmed inspections, and inspections of fatalities and catastrophes
c. Imminent danger, followed by inspections of fatalities/catastrophes, then complaints/referrals and finally programmed inspections
d. Routine, programmed inspections must be conducted followed by inspections of accidents and employee complaints
3. An extension ladder must extend _____ feet above a landing platform.
a. 0
b. 1
c. 3
d. 10
4. When using a ladder:
a. Allow two people to climb it at the same time if it would make the job easier.
b. Stand on the top step of the step ladder, or set the ladder on top of blocks, if it isn’t tall enough.
c. The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder should be the same as the distance from the base of the ladder to where it touches the wall.
d. Always maintain a three-point contact when going up or down.
5. Which of the following conditions would be a hazard in the event of a fire?
a. An exit marked by a clearly visible sign.
b. Exit door unlocked.
c. Exit hallway well lit.
d. Fire extinguisher blocked by boxes.
6. The best defense against a fire is:
a. To prevent a fire from starting in the first place.
b. To train everyone to use fire fighting equipment.
c. To confine debris or flammable materials to one designated area.
d. To have fire drills.
7. Which of the following statement about circuit breakers is FALSE?
a. Circuit breakers are designed to keep workers from being electrocuted.
b. Circuit breakers break the circuit when too much current flows through them.
c. Circuit breakers are designed to protect the wiring system from overloads.
d. Circuit breakers prevent system components from overheating.
8. You must keep yourself, equipment, and materials at least ____ feet away from overhead power lines.
a. 2 feet
b. 5 feet
c. 10 feet
d. 25 feet
9. Electricity can cause fires:
a. Because of defective or misused electrical equipment.
b. When wires are improperly spliced or connected.
c. When circuits create high amounts of heat due to excessive current and resistance.
d. All of the above.
10. Which of the following situations would wearing a dust mask be inappropriate?
a. While cutting wood generating nuisance dust.
b. While working in the garden to protect against pollen.
c. While sweeping the nursery floor where allergens and dust are created.
d. During the application of pesticides to bushes.
11. Which is the most important reason to wear a hard hat while felling a tree?
a. To guard against chemical splashes.
b. To keep your head warm.
c. To protect you from falling objects.
d. Because the supervisor says so.
12. Hearing protectors:
a. Block out all sound completely.
b. Overload your hearing with surrounding noises.
c. Are designed to interfere with speech and machinery sounds.
d. Reduce the amount of sound reaching the delicate parts of the ear.
13. OSHA’s regulation on hazard communication says that:
a. Only certain chemicals can be used.
b. Only chemicals that are used in large quantities need to be evaluated for their hazards.
c. All chemicals must be evaluated for their hazards, and all information relating to these hazards must be made available to workers.
d. Only chemical engineers can be allowed to handle large quantities of chemicals.
14. Where can you look to find the hazards of a particular chemical?
a. NFPA label
b. Material Safety Data Sheets
c. Chemical label
d. All of the above
15. At what body temperature do symptoms of hypothermia appear?
a. 100°F
b. 98.6°F
c. 95°F
d. 92°F
16. The most serious heat related illness is:
a. Heat cramps
b. Heat rash
c. Trench foot
d. Heat stroke
17. Which part of the saw causes kick-back?
a. The handle
b. The saw tip
c. The saw base
d. The throttle
18. Guards on exposed moving parts of equipment are provided:
a. To protect against point of operation hazards.
b. To protect against flying chips and sparks.
c. Both a and b
d. To remind you that the equipment is dangerous.
19. Which part of the body is injured most often during heavy lifting?
a. Back
b. Neck
c. Hips
d. Arms
20. Which of the following would help to reduce back injuries while lifting?
a. Storing heavy materials on the ground.
b. Lifting with your legs while keeping the back straight.
c. Carrying objects away from your body.
d. Twist the body while transferring heavy objects.
21. Which statement about riding lawnmowers is incorrect?
a. Wear a seatbelt all of the time when the mower is equipped with ROPS.
b. When mowing on a slope, mow across the slope.
c. Turn off the mower and let the engine cool before refueling.
d. Turn off the engine before removing a foreign object.
22. Which of the following statements concerning working around heavy equipment is False?
a. Work defensively around heavy equipment.
b. Realize that equipment has blind spots.
c. Always rely on the equipment operator to know where you are.
d. Approach equipment only after making eye contact with operator.
23. Which of the following is the greatest excavation hazard?
a. Falling into the trench
b. Struck by falling object and/or machinery
c. Collapse of the trench
d. Striking underground utilities
24. When operations are such that signs, signals, and barricades do not provide the necessary protection for employees on or next to a highway:
a. Work must stop
b. Work must be done only at night
c. Police must direct traffic
d. Flaggers or other appropriate traffic controls must be provided.
25. Jobsites must have a safety and health program. The program must provide for _____ inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.
a. General
b. Frequent and regular
c. Unannounced annual
d. Two a month