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. Which of the following is an inappropriate refueling practice?

a. Start engines at least 10 feet away from fuel sources.

b. Let engine cool for 5 minutes before refueling.
c. Refuel while the engine is running.
d. Store gasoline in approved containers.

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.

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5. One of the best places to keep a fire extinguisher on a landscaping job site is:

a. In a nearby building.
b. In the cab of a truck or machinery.
c. Next to the refueling station.
d. In the grass somewhere on the property.

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. When selecting the correct extension cord for a job, which of the following must be
considered?

a. Use of the cord indoors or outdoors.

b. The total wattage of the tool to be used with the cord.
c. The distance to the nearest power outlet from where the tool will be used.
d. All of the above

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.

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11. Of the three classes of hard hats, which class is designed for protection from impact
hazards and limited voltage?

a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. None of the above

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

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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.

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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

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