Across
- 1. Material such as earth removed while digging a trench or excavation.
- 2. A general term referring to one of the many construction specialties.
- 5. A category of construction distinguished by specific types of work, materials, equipment, and skills.
- 8. A serious lung disease resulting from the inhalation of crystalline silica particles.
- 10. The transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems that allow communities and countries to operate
- 12. A program in which you gain valuable skills on the job under the instruction of more experienced professionals, often making money as you obtain training
- 16. A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet
- 17. Damaging or distorting the head or threads of a fastener
- 19. Typically employs craft professionals who have specialized skills needed to complete a particular part of the construction project
Down
- 1. Elevated platforms for workers and materials
- 3. A cut taken by a saw blade, with a width equal to that of the blade teeth.
- 4. The conducting connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and the earth
- 6. Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at, or above, 100°F
- 7. An agency of the US Department of Labor with the mission to establish and enforce safe working conditions for the US workforce
- 9. Used as an adjective in this context, meaning flat or even with another surface or in relation to the Earth’s horizon.
- 11. Programs offered in high school and technical education centers that allow students to explore career options available in construction
- 13. Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries
- 14. A formal procedure for taking equipment out of service and ensuring that it cannot be operated until an authorized person has removed the lock.
- 15. The practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth’s climate and natural environment
- 18. Perfectly vertical, meaning a surface is at a right angle (perpendicular) to the horizon or other surface used for comparison.