Industry Regulations Flashcards
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A contractor's surety bond primarily protects which party if the contractor fails to complete a project or pay subcontractors and suppliers?
Answer: The project owner and affected third parties
A surety bond is a three-party agreement where the surety guarantees the contractor's obligations to the project owner, providing financial protection if the contractor defaults or fails to meet contractual requirements.
Under OSHA's fall protection standard (29 CFR 1926.502), workers in construction who are exposed to fall hazards of what minimum height must be protected?
Answer: 6 feet
OSHA's construction fall protection standard requires protection for workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more to lower levels, making it the most commonly cited OSHA construction standard.
Which form must contractors submit to verify employment eligibility for all new hires within three days of the employee's first day of work?
Answer: Form I-9
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to complete Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of every person hired in the United States.
The International Building Code (IBC) is published by which organization and provides minimum requirements for building design and construction?
Answer: International Code Council (ICC)
The International Code Council (ICC) publishes the IBC, which is the model building code adopted by most U.S. jurisdictions as the basis for their local building codes.
Under which federal act must contractors on public works projects submit certified payroll records to demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements?
Answer: Copeland Anti-Kickback Act
The Copeland Anti-Kickback Act requires contractors and subcontractors on federally funded construction projects to submit weekly certified payroll records and prohibits kickbacks from employee wages.
When a homeowner acts as their own general contractor, they typically take on what significant liability that a licensed general contractor would normally carry?
Answer: Workers' compensation liability for any injured workers
Owner-builders who act as their own GC assume workers' compensation liability for any workers injured on the project, which can result in enormous personal financial exposure.
Which regulation requires contractors to notify OSHA within 24 hours of a workplace incident resulting in the hospitalization of three or more employees?
Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1904.39
Under 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report any work-related incident resulting in three or more employees being hospitalized within 24 hours of learning of the incident.