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CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TRADE
EXAM 2025|ACTUAL 108 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|GRADED A+
A ladder should extend a minimum of ____ above the top of a trench or excavation. 3' According to osha, shoring lumber shall be _______. Select structural Cal/osha inspectors cannot, under most circumstances: Enter a business outside of normal business hours Every employer is required to post material safety data sheets: On each job site Handrails must be installed on all open sides of a scaffold if workers are subject to falls of _____ or more. 7 1/ When boom-type equipment is in operation, how close can it be to high voltage power lines?
How should you store oily mops or rags at the job site? In a closed metal container If a cal/osha inspector is coming to inspect a job site, it is best for the contractor to: Personally walk through the job site and check the work In most cases, a crane cannot lift more than _____ % of its capacity. Always consult the manufacture's operations manual and all applicable codes before using a crane and never attempt to use one without being thoroughly trained and certified to operate the crane. 75 In stable oil, a trench that is _______ or deeper requires shoring. 5 feet On a construction site, flammable liquids can be found in ______ containers. Red
What is the danger of lp gas? It collects near the floor When boom-type equipment is in transit, how close can it be to high voltage power lines? 6' What is the minimum grade of lumber which may be used for trench shoring? #2 douglas fir What is the minimum safe distance required for people working near high voltage power lines? 6' When backing up a truck at the construction site you should: Sound the automatic backup alarm or bells When should you report an occupational injury on cal/osha form 5020? When medical help beyond first aid is required
When welding in confined spaces, the main danger is _______. Too many fumes When welding you gloves should be: Made of heavy leather or hide When you are working on or near an electrical service panel what should you assume? The it is unsafe Where would you find the requirements for scaffolds? Cal/osha construction safety orders Which is the most toxic? Pvc solvent cements Which of the following is not an acceptable procedure during a crane operation?
Which of the following types of businesses is not required to keep an annual log industrial injuries and accidents? One with no more than 10 employees With regards to the treatment of employees, as an employer, you should: Praise in public, criticize in private If a 10 ft ladder is used, the bottom of the ladder should be how far from the wall? 25% of the length of the ladder The maximum height of the platform on a ladder jack scaffold is: 16ft Ladders shall extend at least how far above the level they serve? 3ft Wooden supporting members that span between jacks shall be selected lumber as prescribed by cal/osha and be of at least ____ inch by ______ inch material. 2 x 6
All blasting operations shall be conducted by an individual who holds a valid: California blaster's license A safety belt must be worn by workers who are subject to falls of more than: 15' When a safety inspection is to take place, the contractors on the job are to be given ____ advance notice. No Tailgate safety sessions are to be held at least once: Every 10 working days How many safety lines per person are required for a swing stage? 1 Safety lines are required on all suspended scaffolds higher than:
Incorrectly- the angle of the floor surface does not allow movement of the scaffold with workers on the platform A rolling scaffold may be moved with workers on the platform if the floor surface is within ______ of level. 3 degrees Railing should be provided on all scaffolds on which workers will be elevated _____ or more above the floor. 7 - 1/2' The total load on the platform of a light-trades scaffold shall not average more than _____ pounds per square foot. 25 How many wheels should swivel on a 4-wheel scaffold? At least 2 How many wheels on scaffold should be lockable? All of them
Cal/osha requires a built up scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a _____ as a means of stopping falls. A guardrail (42''- 45'' high) Cal/osha requires a suspended scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a guardrail (36''- 42'' high) and: A safety belt attached to a separate anchor point The maximum allowed load on a swinging scaffold is: 100 lbs./sq/ft. The guardrail on a suspended scaffold is ____ above the platform. 36''-42'' When toe boards are required on a scaffold, they must extend at least ___ above the platform. 4''
Except as specified in certain other orders, all scaffold planking shall be _______ (nominal) lumber selected for scaffold grade plank. 2'' x 10'' Platform planks on scaffolds must be overlap the ledgers at each end by ______. 6'' Which of the following scaffolds is not legal? Lean to Unless an employee is protected by a personal fall system, no one should be allowed to stand or perform work while on the top _____ rungs. 3 A haz-woper (hazardous waste operations) worker must have _____ hours of initial training. 40 A haz-woper (hazardous waste operations) supervisor must have an additional ____ hours of initial training and ____ hours of training every year.
A driver transporting hazardous material must have what type of drivers license? Class c commercial When a flagman is located on a roadway, the distance between him/her and the warning sign should be approximately ____ feet for each 10 mph. 50 What should you do for a persona who is suffering from shock? Elevate victim's feet and keep victim warm, not hot A worker suffers a cut and is bleeding profusely. What should you do until medical help arrives? Apply direct pressure to the wound When someone is working on a public street or highway, what color vest should he/she wear? Orange
What color is sprayed on the dirt to outline a planned excavation? White What setting up the outriggers on a crane, the outrigger(s) should normally extend out _______ in order to stabilized the crane. The sides The best protection against electric shock when using a portable power tool is: Proper grounding Which of the following is considered the safest way to operate a fork lift? None Cal/osha regulations state that a single-cleat ladder can be no more than ______ in length. 30'
A two piece extension ladder with an extended length of 25 feet shall overlap the two sections no less than: 3' An extension ladder cannot exceed ____ feet under any condition. 44' What is the maximum height of a portable step ladder? 20' When a ladder is leaned against a wall, the bottom of the ladder should be approximately ____________ away from the base of the wall. 1/4 the length of the ladder. When using a ladder to climb up a roof, how far must the ladder extend past the edge of the roof? 3'
36ft How many workers can be on a window jack scaffold at one time? 1 A worker is injured on the job; blood is gushing from hi head. What should be done until medical help arrives? Apply direct pressure to the wound Free-standing bricks shall not be stacked higher than ______ ft. 7' Manually handled lumber may not stacked higher than ________ ft. But if a mechanical means is used never higher than _______ ft. 16; 20 What is the maximum slope of a handicap access ramp? 1:
Ramps used by people who are physically disabled should have a landing every ______ inches of rise and at every change of direction? 30'' What size landing should be at the bottom of every ramp used by people with physical disabilities? 60'' wide and 72'' long What size of landing should be at the top of every ramp used by the physically handicapped? 60'' wide and 60'' long When handrails are required on ramps or stairs used by the physically disabled, they should be mounted a minimum of ____ inches away from the wall? 1 1/2'' At what point must an employer provide shade for his employees when working outdoors? 85 degrees
