Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Study for the Safety Trained Supervisor Exam with our comprehensive quiz featuring flashcards and multiple choice questions. Each question is designed to enhance your knowledge for success.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

Which is an inappropriate practice while using ladders?

Wearing proper footwear
Using ladders on stable ground
Sliding down the ladder
Maintaining three points of contact

The correct answer is: Sliding down the ladder

Sliding down the ladder is considered an inappropriate practice because it significantly increases the risk of losing control, which can lead to falls and injuries. Proper ladder safety emphasizes maintaining control and stability while ascending or descending. The correct practice is to step down carefully, ensuring all three points of contact are maintained. On the other hand, wearing proper footwear, using ladders on stable ground, and maintaining three points of contact are essential safety measures that help prevent accidents. Proper footwear provides traction and support, stable ground ensures the ladder is secure, and three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand) promotes stability and balance while using the ladder.