CHST FREE CHST General Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards in the construction industry?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

EPA

Answer

NIOSH

Answer

MSHA

Question 2

What is the minimum height at which fall protection must be provided for workers in the construction industry according to OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

10 feet

Answer

8 feet

Question 3

Which type of hazard analysis focuses on identifying risks associated with specific job tasks performed on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Answer

Fault Tree Analysis

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Answer

Preliminary Hazard Analysis

Question 4

What does the term 'competent person' mean under OSHA construction standards?

Accepted Answer

Someone capable of identifying hazards and authorized to take corrective action

Answer

Any worker with at least 5 years of experience

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A person who holds a professional engineering license

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The project manager assigned to the construction site

Question 5

Which OSHA standard specifically addresses hazard communication requirements, including Safety Data Sheets, on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.59

Answer

29 CFR 1926.501

Answer

29 CFR 1926.651

Answer

29 CFR 1926.451

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of conducting a root cause analysis after a construction site incident?

Accepted Answer

To identify the underlying systemic factors that led to the incident

Answer

To assign blame to the responsible worker

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To calculate the financial cost of the incident

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To satisfy insurance claim requirements