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A crew is working near an unprotected floor opening. What should be installed before work continues?

Correct Answer

B) A cover or guard system.

Floor openings need covers, guardrails, or other effective fall protection before employees work nearby.

Answer Options
A
A finish sample.
B
A cover or guard system.
C
Ladder removal.
D
Atmospheric testing.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Floor openings need covers, guardrails, or other effective fall protection before employees work nearby.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: A finish sample.

A finish sample. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the floor opening protection exposure being tested.

Option C: Ladder removal.

Ladder removal. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the floor opening protection exposure being tested.

Option D: Atmospheric testing.

Atmospheric testing. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the floor opening protection exposure being tested.

Memory Technique

Name the harm before the guard; finish, sample, ladder cannot stand in for Checking Second-Floor.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Floor opening protection from Cal/OSHA Title 8 Construction Safety Orders; CSLB B General Building. / Cal/OSHA Title 8 floor opening and fall protection; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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