A worker in a boom lift basket wants to clip the lanyard to an adjacent steel column. Is that allowed?
- Yes, a building column is stronger than the basket anchor
- Yes, provided the lanyard is no more than six feet long
- No, tying off to an adjacent pole or structure is prohibited
- Yes, provided the boom is not moved while it is attached
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C. No, tying off to an adjacent pole or structure is prohibited
Belting off to an adjacent pole, structure or equipment while working from an aerial lift is not permitted. If the lift moves or drops, a worker tied to the structure can be pulled out of the basket and left hanging or crushed.
Reference: 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iii); 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(iii)
Which set of information is normally shown on a forklift data plate?
- Model, purchase date, owner's name, fuel grade and service dates
- Model, top speed, turning radius, tire pressure and oil grade
- Model, truck weight, rated capacity, load center and lift height
- Model, operator's name, training date, shift and department
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C. Model, truck weight, rated capacity, load center and lift height
The plate identifies the truck and gives the figures the operator needs to judge a lift: capacity at a stated load center and maximum lift height, the truck's weight, its type designation and any attachments it is rated with.
Reference: 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(3); ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 (nameplates and markings)
Where does the standard say wheel chocks are placed on a highway truck being loaded by forklift?
- Under the front wheels
- Under the rear wheels
- Under the landing gear
- Under the dock leveler lip
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B. Under the rear wheels
Chocks go under the rear wheels, the ones nearest the dock, which carry the weight as the forklift enters and are the wheels that would roll the trailer away.
Reference: 29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1)
Operator training under the OSHA standard must be made up of which three parts?
- A written test, a driver's license check, and a physical examination
- An online video, a signed liability waiver, and a timed obstacle course
- Formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation in the workplace
- Classroom lecture, a state-issued exam, and a ninety-day probation period
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C. Formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation in the workplace
Training has to combine formal instruction (lecture, video, written material), practical training (demonstrations and hands-on exercises) and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. A written test or video alone is not enough because it leaves out the hands-on and evaluation parts.
Reference: 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)
A distribution center runs its forklifts around the clock on three shifts. When must each truck be examined?
- Once every 24 hours
- Once every week
- After each shift
- At every battery change
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C. After each shift
Where trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis they must be examined after each shift, so every operator starts with a checked truck. Once every 24 hours is the rule only for single-shift use.
Reference: 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)