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1.
What is your first priority when working on Union Pacific Railroad?
A.
Production
B.
Safety
C.
Quality
D.
Project deadline
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
2.
Before working on UP property, the contractor must:
A.
Have a valid right of entry agreement
B.
Notify the railroad representative at least 48 hours prior to
commencing work and at least 24 hours prior to commencing any work within 25
feet of any track.
C.
Ensure all employees have received the required training for their
work.
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
3.
Is it permissible to wear red clothing when working within 25 feet of
a track?
A.
Yes
B.
No
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
4.
In addition to a hard hat, what forms of personal protective
equipment must employees wear when working on UP?
A.
Safety glasses with side shields
B.
Orange, reflective vest when working within 25 feet of a track
C.
Hearing protection when working near work equipment or power tools
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
5.
Is it permissible to work within 25 feet of the track without a
railroad employee in charge if you are not fouling the track with equipment?
A.
Yes
B.
No
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
6.
Who has the obligation to train employees in the FRA's Roadway Worker
Protection regulations?
A.
Employer
B.
Host railroad
C.
Railroad's employee in charge
D.
FRA
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
7.
What must the On-Track Safety job briefing include?
A.
Form of On-Track Safety in place
B.
Limits of any track authority
C.
Instructions on clearing the track
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
8.
If, in the opinion of the railroad's employee in charge, any of the
contractor's equipment is unsafe for use, the contractor must:
A.
Display a red flag on the equipment
B.
Not allow railroad personnel with 25 feet of the equipment while it
is working
C.
Remove the equipment from the railroad's property
D.
Any of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
9.
Are operators of equipment required to comply with UP's rules on
lockout/tagout?
A.
Yes
B.
No
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
10.
Seat belts must always be worn except when the vehicle or machine is
on the rail.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
11.
All self-propelled equipment must be equipped with a:
A.
First aid kit
B.
Fire extinguisher
C.
Audible back-up alarm
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
12.
All unattended equipment must be parked at least ___ feet from any
track and at least ___ feet from any road crossing.
A.
10; 25
B.
25; 50
C.
25; 250
D.
50; 250
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
13.
Cranes must be equipped with 3 orange cones to mark the working
radius of the crane and to:
A.
Protect the crane on the highway in an emergency
B.
Mark the minimum clearances to overhead power lines
C.
Block vehicular traffic through the work area
D.
Identify dangerous work areas
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
14. The contractor must promptly
notify UP of any:
A.
OSHA reportable injury
B.
Inspections conducted by federal, state or local government agencies
C.
Damage to railroad property
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
15. Employees
must not use, be under the influence of or have in their possession any
alcoholic beverage or illegally obtained drug, narcotic or other substance
while on railroad property.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
16. Open fires are permitted on UP
property as long as the contractor is equipped with proper fire-suppression
equipment.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
17. All contractor's vehicles must
stop at ____ railroad crossings.
A.
Cross-buck
B.
Automatic
C.
County
D.
All
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
18. All employees must participate in
a job briefing before work begins.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
19. All track work performed by the
contractor must meet the minimum safety requirements contained in:
A.
FRA's Roadway Worker Protection regulations
B.
FRA's Track Safety Standards
C.
AAR's Track Maintenance Standards
D.
OSHA's Track Safety Standards
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
20. All excavations, holes and
trenches must be protected to prevent injuries to workers, railroad
employees and the public.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
21. You must always expect the
movement of trains and equipment:
A.
On any track
B.
At any time
C.
In either direction
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
22. Do not walk between railroad
cars, engines or equipment unless the opening is at least ___ feet.
A.
10
B.
25
C.
50
D.
100
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
23. Do not walk or stand on a track
unless:
A.
Red flags are displayed
B.
Sight distance is at least 1/4 mile in each direction
C.
Authorized by the railroad's EIC
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
24. Before stepping over or crossing
tracks:
A.
Look in both directions
B.
Step on rails to ensure good footing
C.
Ensure red flags are set in each direction
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
25. All employees must protect the
environment by:
A.
Conducting a daily clean-up of the work area, properly disposing of
any waste.
B.
Providing a means to capture fluids leaking from equipment.
C.
Not dumping, burying or burning waste material on UP property.
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
26. Contractor's
employees working on a railroad bridge must comply with:
A.
FRA's Bridge Worker Protection regulations
B.
OSHA's Fall Protection regulations
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
27. Contractor's
employees working on other elevated structures must comply with:
A.
FRA's Bridge Worker Protection regulations
B.
OSHA's Fall Protection regulations
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
28. If it is necessary to enter or
work in a confined space, the contractor must:
A.
Request a confined space entry permit from OSHA
B.
Review the confined space entry plan with the railroad's EIC
C.
Document each movement into and out of the confined space
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
29. Before working in any railroad
tunnel on UP, the contractor must:
A.
Medically clear and fit-test their employees for respirator use
B.
Review the tunnel safety plan with the railroad's EIC
C.
Participate in the job briefing prior to entering the tunnel
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
30. If it is necessary to work in or
around an excavation, the contractor must review the excavation safety plan
with the railroad's EIC.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
31. Contractors must provide UP with copies of
the ___ for any hazardous chemicals that will be used prior to bringing them
into a UP facility or using them on UP property.
A.
Hazardous Chemical Bill of Lading
B.
Material Safety Data Sheet
C.
Emergency Response Certification
D.
HazCom Products Liability Waiver
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
32. In the event of a spill involving
hazardous chemicals, the contractor must immediately:
A.
Cover the spill with dirt
B.
Barricade the area with orange cones
C.
Call UP's Risk Management Communications Center
D.
All of the above
Please
type in a,b,c,or d
(case sensitive).
33. When working with any materials
known to contain asbestos, the contractor must review with the railroad's
EIC their plan to protect all personnel from the hazards of airborne
asbestos.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
34. When employees are exposed to
lead, the contractor must have and comply with a program that protects its
employees and others who are in or near the work site from the hazards of
airborne lead.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
35. In addition to all requirements
contained in this orientation program, contractors must comply with all
federal and state regulations governing workplace safety.
A.
True
B.
False
Please
type in a or b
(case sensitive).
WHEREAS,
is
obtaining this orientation and any of the materials provided for
certain of its employees who work on or about railroad equipment, and
WHEREAS, THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
hereinafter called "UPRR", is willing to provide this orientation and
any of the materials provided, but only upon the following terms and
conditions, NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: In consideration of this
orientation and any of the materials provided to the management of
your company or you as an individual for their internal use by you,
hereby assume all risk of and agrees to indemnify and hold UPRR and the
administrator of this site harmless
from any personal injury to or death of its officers, agents and employees,
and loss of or damage to property in its or their custody or possession,
which shall in any manner arise from or be alleged to be due to in, in whole
or in part, this orientation or materials provided to its employees by UPRR,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH INJURIES OR DAMAGES BE CAUSED BY OR
CONTRIBUTED TO BY THE INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF
UPRR, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR ANY THIRD PARTY.
UPRR is hereby released and forever discharged, as well as its
subsidiary and affiliated companies, and the officers, agents, and employees
of said companies, from all claims, liabilities, and costs of every kind by
reason of any such injury to or death of persons and loss of or damage to
property. This Release shall be binding
upon the submission of this document.
I
understand that by submitting my name and, as applicable, the names of the other individuals
who have completed this orientation
section, I am indicating that these personnel have
actually completed this section of the orientation and understand this document. I am
an officer of the corporation named above, who is duly authorized and fully
empowered by said corporation to execute the same on its behalf or myself as
an individual.
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