CHST Safety Program Management 2

Question 1

According to OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, what are the seven core elements of an effective Safety and Health Management System?

Accepted Answer

Management Leadership; Worker Participation; Hazard Identification and Assessment; Hazard Prevention and Control; Education and Training; Program Evaluation and Improvement; Communication and Coordination for Multi-employer Worksites

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Written safety policy; safety committee; PPE program; OSHA 300 Log; first aid kits; emergency plan; safety posters

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Safety officer appointment; safety manual; annual training; incident log; insurance coverage; PPE; supervisor inspections

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OSHA compliance audit; risk matrix; safety budget; recordkeeping; inspections; contractor management; performance reviews

Question 2

What is a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and what is the correct sequence of steps for conducting one?

Accepted Answer

A systematic tool to identify hazards for each job step; the sequence is: select the job, break the job into sequential steps, identify hazards for each step, and develop controls for each hazard

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A JHA is the same as a risk assessment and begins with choosing PPE

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A JHA is only conducted after an incident has occurred

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A JHA identifies only fall hazards on construction sites

Question 3

In a multi-employer construction worksite, OSHA's multi-employer citation policy can hold which types of employers liable?

Accepted Answer

The creating employer, the exposing employer, the correcting employer, and the controlling employer — each based on their specific role and responsibility

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Only the general contractor, who bears all safety liability on site

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Only the subcontractor whose workers were exposed

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Liability rests solely with the worker who committed the unsafe act

Question 4

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.21, what are the employer's obligations regarding construction safety training?

Accepted Answer

Employers must instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and in the regulations applicable to their work environment

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Training is only required when a worker receives a safety citation

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Employers must provide OSHA 10-hour training to all workers before site entry

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Training requirements only apply to workers with less than 1 year of experience

Question 5

What does 'safety culture' refer to in construction safety program management?

Accepted Answer

The shared values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors regarding safety in an organization — including how leadership's visible commitment influences worker behavior and incident rates

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The number of safety posters displayed on the job site

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Whether workers have completed OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training

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The organization's OSHA compliance record and number of citations

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'Behavior-Based Safety' (BBS) program, and what is its primary criticism from safety professionals?

Accepted Answer

BBS focuses on observing and reinforcing safe worker behaviors; the primary criticism is that it focuses on individual worker behavior while potentially deflecting attention from systemic hazards and management failures

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BBS programs are universally accepted as the single most effective safety intervention with no significant criticisms

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BBS programs only apply to manufacturing, not construction

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BBS programs are an OSHA-mandated element of safety management