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OSHA Floor Safety Rule to Prevent Workplace Fall Incidents Quiz

Is your facility in compliance with OSHA’s requirements to reduce and eliminate hazards related to same-level falls and falls from heights? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge of the Floor Safety Rule to prevent Workplace Fall Incidents.

1. Which surfaces are addressed in the walking-working surface rule? (select all that apply)
Floors
Aerial lifts
Aisles
Walkways
Ladders
Roofs
Scaffolds

2. Same-level fall hazards must be:
Corrected or repaired before an employee uses the surface again
Guarded if they cannot be corrected immediately
Repaired or corrected by a qualified person if the action invovles the structural integrity of the surface
All of the above

3. Can general industry employers choose how they wish to guard fall-from-height hazards?
Yes
No

4. How often must walking-working surfaces be inspected?
Daily
Hourly
Weekly
Regularly

5. Who must develop fall protection plans?
Manager or site supervisor
Business owner
A qualified person
A competent person

6. At what height must workers be protected from fall hazards along unprotected sides or edges?
4 feet
6 feet
10 feet
20 feet

7. What percent of all fatal and lost work-day injuries in general industry are a result of falls from ladders?
10%
20%
25%
30%

8. How often must ladders be inspected?
Before initial use in a work shift
Weekly
Monthly
Annually

9. A fall arrest system is needed for fixed ladders that extend more than ___ feet.
12
24
36
40

10. Are body belts permitted as part of a personal fall arrest system?
Yes
No

11. At what threshold are rope descent systems not allowed to be used?
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
400 feet

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