Working at Heights: Recognizing fall hazards

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1. At what fall height is a guardrail required at the open edge of a floor, bridge or scaffold platform?

   1. 0.6 metres or more
   2. 2.4 metres or more
   3. 5 metres or more
   4. 10 metres or more

2. On an Ontario construction project, fall protection rules apply when a worker may fall more than how far?

   1. 6 metres
   2. 1 metre
   3. 10 metres
   4. 3 metres

3. When do fall protection rules apply to a fall of just over 1.2 metres?

   1. When the worker is new to the company and has not yet finished training
   2. When the floor below is made of concrete instead of soil or gravel
   3. When the area is used as a path for wheelbarrows or similar equipment
   4. When the work is done after sunset with portable lighting on site

4. A worker is on a 2.5 m high scaffold platform with an open side. What protection does the regulation require?

   1. A safety belt only
   2. Nothing below 3 m
   3. A guardrail system
   4. A warning sign only

5. Which consequence of falls from heights does working at heights training ask learners to consider?

   1. The impact on families, co-workers, morale and reputation
   2. Only the time lost while the injured worker fills in paperwork
   3. Only the cost of replacing the damaged tools that were dropped
   4. Only the fines paid by the worker who fell from the ladder

6. In B.C., at what fall height is fall protection required, or less if a fall could cause serious injury?

   1. 10 metres
   2. 1 metre
   3. 3 metres
   4. 7.5 metres

7. Which types of accidents does the Basic Theory module ask learners to describe?

   1. Falls from heights and resulting injuries
   2. Vehicle collisions on public highways
   3. Office paper cuts and minor burns
   4. Kitchen fires in restaurant settings

8. Which of these is a fall hazard under s. 26 even if the drop is short?

   1. An opening in a work surface
   2. A level parking lot
   3. A wide, flat sidewalk
   4. A painted line on a concrete floor

9. Which hazard triggers Ontario's construction fall protection rules regardless of height?

   1. Walking on a level gravel path at grade
   2. Falling into water or another liquid
   3. Standing on a solid concrete floor
   4. Climbing two stairs to a trailer

10. What is the role of a safe work plan for work at heights?

    1. Identify fall hazards and share them with workers and supervisors
    2. Record the names of the workers who refused to climb a ladder
    3. Set the hourly wage for each worker who works on a roof
    4. List the brands of harness the company prefers to buy

11. Why can't workers count on catching themselves when they start to fall?

    1. Harnesses prevent workers from moving their arms
    2. Most falls happen slowly enough to step back safely
    3. A fall happens too fast; about 1.2 m in half a second
    4. Gloves are always too slippery to grab anything at all

12. Which is a fall hazard that working at heights training says workers must recognize?

    1. Fragile surfaces and skylights
    2. Parked delivery vans
    3. Indoor drinking fountains
    4. Freshly painted interior walls

13. A worker is 1 metre above operating machinery. Do the fall protection rules apply?

    1. No; the rules only start at 3 metres in every single case
    2. Yes; a fall into operating machinery is covered at any height
    3. Only if the machinery is moving faster than walking speed
    4. No; machinery hazards are covered only by Reg. 851

14. About how far does a person fall in two seconds?

    1. About 2 metres
    2. About 20 metres
    3. About 5 metres
    4. About 50 metres

15. Working near energized electrical equipment while at heights adds what kind of danger?

    1. None, since height protects from electricity
    2. It makes harnesses work better than they usually do
    3. It only matters for workers on the ground
    4. A fall could bring the worker into contact with it

16. Falling onto rebar or another hazardous object is covered by s. 26 at what height?

    1. Only above 6 m
    2. At any height
    3. Only below 1 m
    4. Only above 3 m