Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) Practice Exam

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• Which C of the 4 C's refers to having the necessary skills and knowledge to perform effectively?
• Which statement describes an 'Other than serious' violation?
• You are required to report a job fatality within how many hours?
• OSHA standards are treated as minimum requirements, but employers are expected to maintain what?
• Which leadership style leads by example and places serving others at the forefront?
• Which items must be opened and tagged out to ensure isolation?
• Which statement best describes non-mandatory 'Advisory Guidelines for Employer Compliance' published by OSHA?
• If a first aid accident occurs that is not listed in the first aid examples, is it recordable?
• No approach of the MAD will take place unless which condition is true?
• Service and maintenance of electrical machines require a what system?
• Which workers are allowed to work on exposed energized lines or parts of equipment?
• Which leadership style aims to maximize performance by inspiring and motivating followers toward change?
• Not new standards or regulations and do not create new OSHA duties for employers?
• How should a job briefing be remembered according to the planning guidance?
• 29 CFR 1926.1400 CC is the area regarding what?
• Which statement accurately describes PFAS as defined in 1926.502(d)?
• Within how many hours must you notify OSHA of hospitalization, amputation, or an eye loss?
• OSHA definition criteria for a 'qualified person'?
• Which of the following is true about a PFAS's travel limit?
• Which glove class is rated up to 17,000 volts?
• Which statement best describes the two types of fall protection and their difference?
• For trenches five feet deep or more, what safety measure is required?
• Who is allowed to work on exposed energized lines or parts of equipment?
• OSHA's fourth priority regarding inspections is what?
• Which standard is commonly consulted for safety in construction-related electrical work in utility systems?
• What is the correct sequence of OSHA inspection priorities from highest to lowest?
• Which statement below best describes management leadership in developing and supporting a workplace safety culture?
• What consideration is required of the employer when selecting what PPE to use and when to use it?
• Which source would most likely publish statistics on injuries to the face, hands, feet, or head?
• Consensus standard description.
• Which safety practice is used to ensure a machine remains de-energized during maintenance?
• Which area does CFR 1910 primarily govern?
• Define Competent person.
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 00 gloves?
• Which color is associated with Class 3 gloves?
• When is foot protection needed for employees?
• Which statement correctly describes what tags shall do?
• What does AR stand for?
• Section 13 of the OSH Act gives what power?
• First aid coverage includes which of the following?
• Casual factors are the conditions that produced or contributed to the incident. What are the three factors?
• Which statement best describes a willful violation?
• Performance standards concept test phrasing.
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 3 gloves?
• OSHA's first priority regarding inspections is what?
• What is the ladder rule regarding how far you need to place the ladder from the wall should be?
• Under OSHA 1910 Subpart B, what is the maximum fall distance before additional protection is required?
• OSHA's third priority regarding inspections is what?
• PPE requirements for hazards can be found in which standards?
• What is the threshold for hearing loss level in OSHA standard?
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 1 gloves?
• Which statement best describes a serious violation?
• What is Knowledge Based performance?
• Under a PFAS, what maximum travel distance must be limited?
• The CDL 200 mile 16 hour shift can be lifted only when what?
• What practice is an example of proactive hazard management on a job site?
• OSHA 301 Form records which of the following?
• Which factors are considered when determining existing conditions under electrical safety rules?
• When and prior to grounding, how should lines be treated?
• What do tags prohibit and indicate regarding disconnecting means?
• Trenching and excavations inspections?
• Task safety training is needed when a new employee reports to work or when an employee has been reassigned. Under federal rule?
• Grounding sizing is important; it must meet two specific requirements. Which statement correctly lists them?
• Which item is not listed as part of a job briefing elements?
• The distance rule of 10 feet plus 4 inches per 10 kV over 50 kV accounts for what?
• General Duty Clause 5b is designed for who?
• Which are examples of consensus standards?
• Latent errors defined as an undiscovered performance problem whose adverse consequences only become evident when combined with other factors
• Which OSHA priority focuses on complaints and referrals?
• What is the 4:1 ladder angle rule often cited as?
• The OSHA 300A form is used to record what?
• Spoils from your trench need to be at what distance from the trench?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a well-planned daily briefing?
• All switches sources, disconnections, jumpers, and taps shall be what?
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 4 gloves?
• Every hotline tool will be inspected when?
• Which source commonly contains specific, task-focused procedures for performing work safely?
• MAD's additional allowance is for what factor?
• A Serious violation is defined as:
• Which leadership style relies on personality and inspiration to influence others?
• According to CFR 1926, which sector is covered?
• Definition of Certified person?
• What best describes the role of a qualified person in safety-critical tasks?
• Which option is a required component of a guardrail system?
• What percent of communication is visual?
• Which criterion defines a Qualified Person?
• A forklift is considered unattended when it is a distance of how many feet from its machine?
• Which are examples of consensus standards? (select one)
• General Duty Clause 5a is designed for who?
• In trenches of five feet or greater, what is required?
• Which statement defines a competent person?
• What is Rule Based performance?
• Which leadership style is described by the statement I have complete power over you?
• Under OSHA 1926 Subpart M, what is the maximum fall distance?
• The MAD is intended to provide which of the following?
• Which statement about fiberglass hot sticks retesting is correct?
• The term may contain hazardous atmosphere under abnormal conditions is regarding to what federal standard?
• Which code sections cover operation maintenance and construction of electric power control transformation and distribution?
• For non-qualified employees working near voltages above 50 kV, what distance rule applies?
• In the 2010 crane and derrick final rule, which tasks require third-party certification?
• The OSHA standards for construction and operation of electric utility systems are found in:
• Certified person identification.
• Which truck grounding method is least likely to result in a fault?
• AR stands for which term?
• A detailed study to identify the cause of an incident is best described by which term?
• Which scenario best describes storm work in the CDL context?
• Which leadership style is associated with By the book?
• Live line bare hand work is permissible only when which condition is being performed?
• Which of the following is an example of a passive fall protection system?
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 0 gloves?
• What is the primary focus of OSHA standard 1910.269?
• What does PFAS stand for?
• Which color is associated with Class 2 gloves?
• What is the distance formula for non-qualified workers near voltages above 50 kV?
• OSHA's second priority regarding inspections is what?
• Which leadership style concentrates on detailed, task-focused instructions and order of operations?
• If during operation equipment could become energized you must have what in place?
• Which system is used to physically isolate energy during servicing electrical equipment?
• How often must live line tools be removed from service?
• What constitutes adequate insulation?
• OSHA standards are minimum performance requirements, but what do they require you to adhere to?
• What is the maximum voltage for Class 2 gloves?
• What is the OSHA 300 log used to record?
• The OSHA definition is criteria for what? "One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate"
• What standard covers arc flash protection?
• Risk assessments for workplace hazards must be identified and evaluated for risk by what three things?
• Which protective measures are included for handling energized lines?
• When was the OSH Act signed into law?
• Which C is most associated with persistence and staying the course?
• What is Skill based performance?
• Which activity would be considered a leading indicator of a zero incident culture?
• The two-employee rule applies when lines are energized at or above which voltage?
• Guardrails under 1926.502(b) must include which components?
• Which statement best differentiates a competent person from a qualified person?
• Which statement about grounding clamps is true?
• Which leadership style emphasizes discussion but the leader makes the final decision?
• Fall protection is not required in which of the following conditions?
• Arc flash protection standard reference is sometimes cited as in the material?
• What is an essential element of root cause analysis?
• Which organization publishes statistics on injuries by body part and occupation?
• What is the primary purpose of requiring third-party certification in crane operations?
• What is not covered under the new crane and digger derrick rules?
• Grounding equipment sizing requires what minimum ampacity?
• Which describes sound level requirements for backup alarms on construction site vehicles?
• Which statement about reporting a fatality to OSHA is true?
• Who runs and manages workers' compensation programs?
• A review will be done with each employee when?
• Which leadership style is known for being hands-off and allowing people to work on their own?
• Which term describes an undiscovered performance problem whose adverse consequences only become evident when combined with other factors?
• Under OSHA, which term is used for someone who can identify hazards and has authority to take corrective action?
• The document that contains physical and health hazards, HazCom program criteria, protection methods, and a list of hazardous chemicals is:
• What is the defining factor regarding a confined space?
• Performance standards are the __________; consensus standards are the __________.
• The phrase Working on or near energized or exposed energized parts applies to which scenario?
• Define Consensus standard?
• Which C represents bravery in facing challenges?
• A job briefing will be performed at the start of every work day. T or F?
• What is a fall restraint by definition?
• Trenching soil classifications fall into what classifications?
• The purpose of bonding a steel basket to a grounded phase conductor is to:
• Under the 1926.1400 standard, assembly of a crane boom requires which competent person?
• Which glove class is rated up to 26,500 volts?
• A citation could be issued for inadequate fall protection under which enforcement mechanism?
• Employees are required to be protected from arc exposures exceeding how many cal/cm2?
• IEEE condition governing conditions of electrical circuits?
• In OSHA's 1910.269 standard, the language 'nominal voltage, presence of induction, environmental conditions, presence of grounds' are terms associated with the rule that requires determination of:
• Which leadership style is defined by exchanging rewards for performance, often summarized as I pay you. Work?
• Which statement best reflects how management should act to support a safe workplace culture?
• Which C relates to dedication and staying the course?
• Which option is NOT one of the 4 C's of leadership: Competent, Commitment, Courage, Communication?
• CFR 1910 covers which broad category?
• In safety, what is the defining factor used to characterize a confined space?
• A willful OSHA violation occurs when you knowingly and intentionally commit a violation. What is the maximum penalty?
• What is the concept described by bonding to maintain equi-potential across conductive parts?
• According to 1910.269 and 1910 sub v, what are qualified employees expected to do?
• Ladder safety regarding trenching: For trenches 4' or greater, which statement is true?
• 1926.1400 assembly of a crane boom requires which competent person?
• What condition imposes the greatest threat regarding induced currents?
• What is an example of a host employer?
• Grounding clamps must be sized to meet or exceed what criterion?
• Which describes NESC-accepted requirements for determining energized or unknown conditions?
• Which C focuses on empathy and concern for others?
• Which statement is correct about first aid and recordability?
• Which safety practice is described with the disconnecting means regarding operation and personnel presence?
• For electrical utilities, which OSHA sections apply?
• Specific safety procedures for completion of a task are most likely found in which type of document?
• Which statement describes an 'Other than serious' violation?
• OSHA's general duty clause 5-a-1 who is held accountable when hazards are involved?
• What is a fall arrest by definition?
• Fiberglass hot sticks are tested to what degree, including retest requirements?
• What four behaviors does the DISC model stand for?
• Which OSH Act section covers the jurisdiction of courts over OSHA regulations in cases of imminent danger?
• Which of the following is NOT a recognized OSHA inspection priority?