Fall Protection: Knowledge Check (OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach)

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   10-hour General Industry Outreach

   • Name: ___
   • Date: ___
   • Knowledge Check: Fall Protection
   • 1. What is the first line of defense when it comes to falls in the workplace?
   • a. Control the fall itself once it occurs
   • b. Eliminate the fall hazard completely
   • c. With the fall hazard present, prevent the fall
   • d. Use personal protective equipment
   • 2. A worker is required to remove a section of guardrail in order to receive materials from a fork truck, which of the following provides the best protections to prevent a fall?
   • a. Avoid the edge
   • b. Use a personal fall arrest system
   • c. Use a fall restraint system
   • d. Use grab handles
   • 3. A personal f all a rrest system (PFAS) anchorage point must be capable of handling ___ pounds.
   • a. 2,000
   • b. 3,000
   • c. 4,000
   • d. 5,000
   • Created by OTIEC Outreach Workgroup 03.01.17