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Safety, Quality Control & Risk Management Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical on a construction site?

    Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

    OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be available for each hazardous chemical used on site.

  2. A contractor uses a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram during a quality investigation. What is the primary purpose of this tool?

    Answer: Identifying root causes of a defect

    The Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram is a cause-and-effect tool used to identify root causes of quality defects by categorizing contributing factors.

  3. Which risk response strategy involves shifting the financial consequences of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance?

    Answer: Transfer

    Risk transfer moves the financial burden of a risk event to another party—commonly achieved through insurance, performance bonds, or contract indemnification clauses.

  4. In construction quality management, what does 'acceptance sampling' involve?

    Answer: Testing a statistical subset of materials to infer overall batch quality

    Acceptance sampling uses statistical methods to test a representative sample from a batch and decide whether to accept or reject the entire lot.

  5. What does the 'hierarchy of controls' prioritize as the MOST effective method to reduce workplace hazards?

    Answer: Elimination of the hazard

    The hierarchy of controls ranks elimination (removing the hazard entirely) as the most effective control measure, with PPE being the least effective last resort.

  6. A project's risk register shows a risk with a probability of 0.4 and an impact of $50,000. What is the Expected Monetary Value (EMV)?

    Answer: $20,000

    EMV = Probability × Impact = 0.4 × $50,000 = $20,000, used in risk quantification and contingency reserve planning.

  7. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the minimum height at which fall protection is required for construction workers on walking/working surfaces?

    Answer: 6 feet

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requires fall protection for construction workers at heights of 6 feet or more above a lower level.