Renovation Contractors Contractor Safety and OSHA 2

Question 1

Under OSHA regulations, what is the maximum load capacity of a standard scaffold plank?

Accepted Answer

50 lbs per square foot

Answer

25 lbs per square foot

Answer

75 lbs per square foot

Answer

100 lbs per square foot

Question 2

What is the required angle for a portable ladder used in renovation work per OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

4:1 ratio (approximately 75 degrees)

Answer

1:1 ratio (45 degrees)

Answer

3:1 ratio

Answer

2:1 ratio (approximately 63 degrees)

Question 3

What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise in an 8-hour workday?

Accepted Answer

90 dBA

Answer

85 dBA

Answer

95 dBA

Answer

100 dBA

Question 4

Which OSHA standard governs the safe use of hand and power tools on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.300

Answer

29 CFR 1926.500

Answer

29 CFR 1926.100

Answer

29 CFR 1926.200

Question 5

What should a renovation contractor do immediately after a worker is injured on the job site?

Accepted Answer

Provide first aid, secure the scene, and report the injury as required by OSHA and workers' comp

Answer

Call a lawyer first

Answer

Wait to see if the injury is serious before reporting

Answer

Ask the worker to sign a liability waiver

Question 6

OSHA requires employers to record work-related injuries and illnesses on OSHA Form 300 if they employ how many or more workers?

Accepted Answer

10 or more

Answer

1 or more

Answer

5 or more

Answer

25 or more