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Day 1 URG Jeopardy

Personal Safety

Question: What is the #1 cause of workplace injuries?
Answer: Slips, Trips, and Falls

Question: What are the 4 types of PPE required for locate technicians?
Answer: Safety Vest, Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Work Boots

Question: If concerned about the presence of a dog, what should you do before entering a yard?
Answer: Attempt to talk to homeowner, Knock/Rattle the gate, Whistle/call out, etc.

Question: What are the 3 common types of poisonous vegetation?
Answer: Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac

Question: What are the 3 common types of insect hazards?
Answer: Ticks, Spiders, Bees/Wasps/Hornets

Driving Safety

Question: In ideal driving conditions, what is the appropriate following distance(in seconds)?
Answer: 4 seconds

Question: When should you increase your following distance? (Give at least one example)
Answer: Heavy Traffic, Poor visibility, slippery roads

Question: What are the most common causes of being hit from behind by another driver? (give at least one)
Answer: Driving slowly without warning(hazards/beacon)
Braking too fast
Not signaling properly


Question: Overall stopping distance is comprised of 3 parts. What are these parts?
Answer: Thinking Distance
Reaction Distance
Braking Distance


Question: What are the 5 Keys to Driving Safely?
Answer: Expand your look ahead capacity
Size up the whole scene
Signal your intentions early
Plan an escape route
Take decisive action


Weather Safety

Question: True or False - Hypothermia becomes concern when air temperatures fall below freezing
Answer: False. In fact, under certain conditions, hypothermia can occur with ambient air temperatures as high as 60 degrees

Question: What types of beverages should you avoid in hot weather?(give at least one example)
Answer: Coffee and soft drinks

Question: What type of clothing can help prevent heat exhaustion?
Answer: Lightweight, loose, light colored clothing

Question: At what heat index level(degrees F) does heat stroke start to become possible?
Answer: Heat Index of 105 degrees F

Question: When working in colder temps, what can be done to prevent hypothermia?(Give at least 2 examples)
Answer: Wear clothes that draw perspiration away from your body
Dress in layers
Wear a hat the prevent heat loss from your head
Wear gloves


Handbook/Policies

Question: True or False - It is acceptable to possess a firearm while on duty as long as you have a valid, current, legal permit
Answer: False

Question: True or False - Injuries only need to be reported if they require medical attention.
Answer: False

Question: True or False - Traffic citations received while in your personal vehicle must be reported
Answer: True

Question: All employees are required to take a 30 minute lunch after how many consecutive hours of work?
Answer: 6 Hours

Question: There are 4 circumstances where you will/may be required to submit to a drug screen. Name 3 of the 4.
Answer: Pre-Employment
Post Accident/Injury
Random
Reasonable or just cause


Gas Pipeline System

Question:
Answer: With prior approval from supervisor

Question: When is the appropriate time to clock in?
Answer: When you arrive at your first ticket, or meet site(tailgate)

Question: What is the waiting period for employee benefits?
Answer: 90 Days

Question: What are the Core Values of URG?(give at least 3)
Answer: Safety
Quality
Service
Integrity
Diversity
Unity


Question: Employees are expected to devote their primary work efforts to URG business. It is therefore, mandatory that employees refrain from engaging in outside employment that could.......(3 possible/give at least 1)
Answer: -Be inconsistent with URG’s interests

-Have a detrimental impact on URG’s image with customers or the general public

-Require such a level of time and effort that the employee’s work would be adversely affected.