CHST FREE Construction Health and Safety Technician MCQ Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, which employer type can be cited for creating a hazardous condition on a construction site even if none of its own employees are exposed?

Accepted Answer

Creating employer

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Exposing employer

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Correcting employer

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Controlling employer

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in construction safety management?

Accepted Answer

To identify potential hazards associated with each step of a task and determine preventive measures

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To assign blame after an incident occurs

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To calculate workers' compensation premiums

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To satisfy insurance audit requirements

Question 3

According to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, at what height must fall protection be provided for employees on walking/working surfaces with unprotected sides or edges in construction?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

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4 feet

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10 feet

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15 feet

Question 4

Which type of incident investigation technique uses a diagram that works backward from the loss event to identify all contributing causes and their relationships?

Accepted Answer

Fault tree analysis

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5-Why method

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Fishbone diagram

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Bowtie analysis

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A person designated by the employer who can identify hazards and has authority to take corrective action

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Any person with a college degree in safety

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A licensed professional engineer

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A person who has completed OSHA 30-hour training

Question 6

Which OSHA standard specifically requires employers to develop and implement a written hazard communication program on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.59

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29 CFR 1926.62

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29 CFR 1926.65

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29 CFR 1926.55