STSC Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

For construction, electrical power tools and cords must? must make use of ground fault circuit interrupted or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Requirements for an assured grounding conductor program requires extensive work site controls, inspections and recordkeeping A typical extension cord grounding system has four components: 1. A third wire cord, called a ground wire 2. A three-prong plug with a grounding prong on one end of cord 3. A three-wire, grounding-type rec...

For construction, electrical power tools and cords must: Make use of ground fault circuit interrupters or be part of an assured equipment grounding conductor program If a supervisor is given authority by the General Manager to stop operations on a construction site whenever he or she observes an imminent danger situation. Which of the following correctly identifies that authority? Functional authority As a certified Safety Trained Supervisor, you are expected to Seek methods to improve per...

Threshold Limit Value The amount of hazardous chemical exposure to which a worker can be exposed 45 minimum angle for rigging Point of Operation, Power Transmission Device, Operating Controls Fundamental Machine Areas Ergonomics Matching the task to the worker Irritants chemicals that will irritate various tissues (chlorine and ammonia) Sensitizers "allergens"; cause an allergic type of reaction due to the sensitivity from prior exposure Mutagens ethylene oxide, benzene, and ...

STSC Safety Trained Supervisor in Construction OHSMS Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Management Leadership Establish clear safety and health objectives for the OHSMS and operationally define the actions needed to achieve those objectives When in use, electrical power tools and cords must: Make use of ground fault circuit interrupters or be a part of an assured grounding conductor program If a supervisor is given authority by the general manager to stop operations si...

1. Eye protection such as safety glasses must be worn at all times when in the shop If you find a power tool with a damaged power cord or with a switch that does not work, what should you do? report the condition to the instructor immediately so the tool can be locked up until it is repaired When disconnecting portable power tools from a power receptacle, you should: pull on the plug end and not the cord Long hair, loose clothing, jewelry, and long sleeves need what kind of attention? A...

AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers NFPA National Fire Protection Association IIE Institute of Industrial Engineers NSC National Safety Council SFPE Society of Fire Protection Engineers SSS System Safety Society Career Paths in Safety Education Experience Certification STS - Safety Trained Supervisor STS C Safety certification for new safety professionals Four years experience in industry, if not a supervisor Or two ...

Where employee brings their own PEE, what is the responsibility of the employer? Assure the PPE's adequacy. (OSHA pg 127) What's the standard for eye protection? ANSI Z89.1-1969 (OSHA pg 127) How to ensure that a rope will hold a load? Checkt o see if the rated load capacity for the rope is being exceeded. Stairway handrails should be installed at ____ from the surface of the tread to upper surface of the handrail. 48" Safety Instruction Signs shall be what color? Green upper pane...

Where should the worker's hands be placed when climbing on ladders? -Both hands on a ladder rung -One hand on a rung, and one on a rail -Wherever the worker finds it most comfortable -Both hands on the ladder rails Both hands on a ladder rung Source: Construction Safety Management and Engineering, Hill, American Society of Safety Engineers, 2nd Edition, 2014, pg. 298. A supervisor's responsibility is to influence change among their team members. Which is the FIRST step in helping in...

What best describes a job safety analysis (JSA) A JSA is a method where employees participate in the identification of hazards and unsafe work practices and implement measures to reduce the associated risks. What are the three basic steps in performing a job safety analysis (JSA)? Provide a sequence of basic job steps, identify hazards, and recommended actions or procedures. A company safety officer completed a job safety analysis for a task and forwarded it to a supervisor in the field. T...

Confined spaces are defined as spaces that have limited means of entrance or exit, are large enough to be entered and perform assigned work and: Are not intended for continuous human occupancy. When transferring flammable liquids between bulk and daily use containers, the containers must be electrically bonded together. The purpose of bonding is to: Equalize the static electrical charges between containers. Periodic jobsite safety inspections should be documented: As soon as possible follo...