BCM Construction Safety and OSHA Compliance

Question 1

OSHA's Construction Standards are contained in which part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR Part 1926

Answer

29 CFR Part 1926 contains OSHA's safety and health regulations specifically applicable to the construction industry.

Question 2

The OSHA 'Fatal Four' in construction refers to the four leading causes of worker fatalities, which are:

Accepted Answer

Falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution

Answer

OSHA identifies falls, struck-by objects, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocution as the Fatal Four, responsible for the majority of construction deaths.

Question 3

OSHA requires fall protection for construction workers at unprotected edges when working at heights of:

Accepted Answer

6 feet or more above a lower level

Answer

29 CFR 1926.502 requires fall protection (guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems) for construction work at 6 feet or more above a lower level.

Question 4

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides workers with information about:

Accepted Answer

Hazardous chemical properties, health risks, safe handling, and emergency procedures

Answer

SDS (formerly MSDS) sheets provide comprehensive hazard information for chemicals as required by OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom).

Question 5

OSHA's Excavation Standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart P) requires a 'competent person' to classify soil and inspect excavations. A competent person is defined as someone who:

Accepted Answer

Can identify existing and predictable hazards and has authority to take prompt corrective action

Answer

OSHA defines a competent person as someone capable of identifying hazards and authorized to eliminate them, which is a higher standard than simply having training.

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM Construction Safety and OSHA Compliance