AIC AIC Workforce Management & Labor Relations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA regulations, who is responsible for ensuring subcontractor employees comply with site safety rules on a multi-employer construction site?
- Only the subcontractor that employs the workers
- The general contractor as the controlling employer, as well as each creating/exposing employer (Correct answer)
- Only OSHA compliance officers
- The project owner exclusively
Correct answer: The general contractor as the controlling employer, as well as each creating/exposing employer
OSHA's multi-employer citation policy holds the general contractor (controlling employer) and creating/exposing employers responsible for hazard compliance.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a pre-task plan (PTP) in construction workforce management?
- To document worker wages for payroll processing
- To identify hazards and assign controls before crew members begin a specific work task (Correct answer)
- To record punch-in and punch-out times for all workers
- To update the master schedule with daily production data
Correct answer: To identify hazards and assign controls before crew members begin a specific work task
Pre-task plans require crew members to identify job-specific hazards and controls before starting work, promoting hazard awareness and accountability.
Question 3: In construction workforce management, 'manpower loading' refers to:
- The maximum weight a worker can carry on site
- Plotting the number of workers required over the project timeline to match schedule demands (Correct answer)
- The ratio of skilled to unskilled labor on the crew
- Calculating total labor cost as a percentage of the bid
Correct answer: Plotting the number of workers required over the project timeline to match schedule demands
Manpower loading charts show how many workers are needed in each time period, helping managers plan hiring, layoffs, and resource allocation.
Question 4: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in construction?
- Davis-Bacon Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- National Labor Relations Act
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating in hiring, firing, or any term of employment based on protected characteristics.
Question 5: A construction contractor uses an 'open shop' labor arrangement, which means:
- The project is open to the public during construction
- Workers are not required to be union members as a condition of employment (Correct answer)
- All workers must belong to the applicable trade union
- The shop drawings have been approved for construction
Correct answer: Workers are not required to be union members as a condition of employment
Open shop (merit shop) contractors hire both union and non-union workers, with employment not conditioned on union membership.
Question 6: What document should a general contractor require from each subcontractor before allowing their workers on site?
- A signed project labor agreement
- Certificates of insurance, safety programs, and worker credentials/certifications (Correct answer)
- Copies of workers' personal tax returns
- A guarantee bond equal to the subcontract value
Correct answer: Certificates of insurance, safety programs, and worker credentials/certifications
GCs must verify subcontractors carry adequate insurance, have documented safety programs, and that workers hold required trade certifications before site access.
AIC AIC Workforce Management & Labor Relations 2
Under OSHA regulations, who is responsible for ensuring subcontractor employees comply with site safety rules on a multi-employer construction site?