CITB CITB Site Management and Supervision 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What document must a site manager maintain to record all reportable injuries and illnesses on a US construction site?
- OSHA Form 300 (Correct answer)
- MSDS Sheet
- ITP Log
- Subcontractor Agreement
Correct answer: OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 300 (the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) must be maintained by employers with 10 or more workers.
Question 2: What is a toolbox talk in the context of site supervision?
- A daily safety briefing held before work begins (Correct answer)
- A meeting to discuss tool procurement
- An equipment maintenance log
- A training certificate course
Correct answer: A daily safety briefing held before work begins
A toolbox talk is a short, informal safety meeting held on-site — typically daily — before work begins to address hazards.
Question 3: What is the role of a competent person as defined by OSHA on a construction site?
- Any worker with 5+ years experience
- Someone who can identify hazards and has authority to correct them (Correct answer)
- A licensed professional engineer only
- The site owner
Correct answer: Someone who can identify hazards and has authority to correct them
OSHA defines a competent person as one capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and authorized to take corrective action.
Question 4: Which document outlines the sequence of construction activities and milestone dates on a project?
- Bill of quantities
- Construction schedule (program of works) (Correct answer)
- Method statement
- Site diary
Correct answer: Construction schedule (program of works)
The construction schedule (program of works) details the planned sequence, duration, and milestones for all site activities.
Question 5: What is a subcontractor's primary obligation regarding site safety rules?
- Follow their own company rules only
- Comply with the general contractor's site safety plan (Correct answer)
- Report only to their own supervisor
- Ignore rules not in their contract
Correct answer: Comply with the general contractor's site safety plan
Subcontractors must comply with the general contractor's site safety plan as well as OSHA regulations.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a site induction for new workers arriving on a US construction site?
- To process payroll paperwork
- To brief workers on site-specific hazards, rules, and emergency procedures (Correct answer)
- To assign tools and equipment
- To conduct a skills assessment test
Correct answer: To brief workers on site-specific hazards, rules, and emergency procedures
Site inductions familiarize new arrivals with the specific hazards, safety rules, and emergency procedures for that site.
CITB CITB Site Management and Supervision 1
What document must a site manager maintain to record all reportable injuries and illnesses on a US construction site?