Construction Safety and Risk Flashcards

Under OSHA's Hierarchy of Controls, which control method is considered most effective for eliminating hazards?

Answer: Elimination

Elimination physically removes the hazard from the workplace and is the most effective control in the hierarchy.

A confined space that contains a hazardous atmosphere or other recognized serious safety hazard is classified as a:

Answer: Permit-required confined space

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1203 classifies spaces with recognized serious hazards as permit-required confined spaces.

Which document establishes the safety program requirements for a construction project and is typically maintained by the general contractor?

Answer: Accident prevention plan (APP)

The Accident Prevention Plan outlines site-specific safety procedures, responsibilities, and hazard controls for a project.

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Answer: Identify and control task-specific hazards before work begins

A JHA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards for each step, and establishes controls before work begins.

OSHA's trenching standard requires a competent person to classify soil and inspect the excavation:

Answer: Before each shift and after any hazard-increasing event

29 CFR 1926.651(k) requires daily inspections by a competent person before each shift and after any event that could increase hazards.

Which risk response strategy involves purchasing insurance to transfer financial consequences of a construction risk?

Answer: Risk transfer

Risk transfer shifts the financial burden of a risk to a third party, such as an insurer or subcontractor, through contracts or insurance.

A construction safety incentive program that rewards workers for NOT reporting injuries is considered problematic because:

Answer: It discourages injury reporting and masks true incident rates

OSHA discourages programs that deter reporting because they hide true safety performance and prevent corrective action.