CCI Safety Regulations & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 8 feet
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 limits free-fall distance to 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard governs excavation and trenching safety on construction sites?
- 29 CFR 1926.650–652 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.500–503
- 29 CFR 1926.350–354
- 29 CFR 1926.100–106
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.650–652
Subpart P (29 CFR 1926.650–652) covers excavations, including trenching and shoring requirements.
Question 3: A trench 6 feet deep in Type C soil must be sloped at a maximum angle of:
- ¾H:1V
- 1H:1V
- 1½H:1V (Correct answer)
- 2H:1V
Correct answer: 1½H:1V
Type C soil, the least stable classification, requires a slope of 1½H:1V (34 degrees from horizontal).
Question 4: According to OSHA, which party is responsible for conducting a competent person inspection of an excavation?
- The project owner
- The structural engineer of record
- A designated competent person (Correct answer)
- The local building department
Correct answer: A designated competent person
OSHA 1926.651 requires a competent person to inspect excavations daily and after rain events.
Question 5: Under OSHA 1926.100, hard hats on construction sites must meet the requirements of which standard?
- ANSI Z87.1
- ANSI Z89.1 (Correct answer)
- ASTM F2413
- NFPA 70E
Correct answer: ANSI Z89.1
OSHA 1926.100 requires head protection to meet ANSI Z89.1 performance standards.
Question 6: What minimum distance must a crane's boom or load maintain from an energized power line rated at 50 kV or less?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet (Correct answer)
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
OSHA 1926.1408 requires a minimum 10-foot clearance from energized lines up to 50 kV.
Question 7: The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires Safety Data Sheets to contain how many sections?
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 16
The GHS-aligned HazCom standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires SDS documents to have exactly 16 standardized sections.
CCI Safety Regulations & Compliance 2
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system?