CCM Quality, Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

Which OSHA standard specifically governs safety requirements for construction industry workers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR Part 1926

Answer

29 CFR Part 1926 is OSHA's construction industry safety standard, covering hazards specific to construction worksites.

Question 2

A contractor discovers that installed concrete has a compressive strength 15% below specification. Under a quality management system, what is the FIRST step?

Accepted Answer

Issue a nonconformance report and quarantine the affected area

Answer

Issuing a nonconformance report (NCR) and quarantining the work is the first formal step to document and control the deficiency before deciding on disposition.

Question 3

In risk management, what does the term 'risk appetite' describe?

Accepted Answer

The level of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of objectives

Answer

Risk appetite is the amount and type of risk an organization is willing to pursue or retain in order to achieve its strategic objectives.

Question 4

Which safety metric measures the number of OSHA recordable incidents per 200,000 hours worked?

Accepted Answer

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Answer

The Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) normalizes recordable incidents per 200,000 hours to allow comparison across companies of different sizes.

Question 5

A risk register entry shows Impact = High and Probability = Low. What risk response strategy is MOST appropriate for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Transfer the risk through insurance or contract clauses

Answer

High-impact, low-probability risks are typically best managed by transferring them (e.g., via insurance) so the financial consequence is borne by another party if the event occurs.

(CCM) Certified Construction Manager Practice Test

(CCM) Certified Construction Manager Practice Test

CCM Quality, Safety & Risk Management 2