Chapter 5 of 521% of exam

Safety

CSLB weights Safety at about 21% of the C-21 exam: job site safety, personnel safety, traffic controls and personal protective equipment. This page is a short survey; the PrepPass C-21 study guide teaches the section with worked examples and a full practice exam at CSLB's weights.

Program and falls

A written program, supervised work and guarded openings.

Tailgate meetings
Supervisors hold safety meetings at least every 10 working days.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §1509(e)
Fall protection
Personal fall protection applies above 7-1/2 feet at edges and openings; top rails are 42 to 45 inches high.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §§1670(a), 1620

Traffic

Flaggers where signs and barricades cannot control traffic, trained before assignment.

Flaggers
A flagger is used where barricades and warning signs cannot control moving traffic.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §1599(a)
Night visibility
Retroreflective garments are visible at a minimum of 1,000 feet in darkness.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §1598(d)

PPE

Assess the hazard first, then match the equipment to it.

Helmets
Class E or G near conductors under 600 volts; Class E above 600 volts; Class C only with no contact risk.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §3381(c)
Gloves
Gloves are not worn where they could be caught in moving machinery.
Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 §3384(b)

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