CCS Safety Regulations & Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum permissible noise exposure level for an 8-hour workday under OSHA's construction noise standard?
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 85 dBA
- 95 dBA
- 80 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.52 sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) at 90 dBA for an 8-hour workday in construction.
Question 2: A CCS specifier must reference the correct standard for lead paint abatement in renovation of pre-1978 construction. Which EPA rule applies?
- EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR Part 745) (Correct answer)
- OSHA Lead Standard 29 CFR 1926.62
- HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule
- NESHAP 40 CFR Part 61
Correct answer: EPA RRP Rule (40 CFR Part 745)
The EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule at 40 CFR Part 745 governs lead-safe work practices during renovation of pre-1978 buildings.
Question 3: Which specification section division typically contains requirements for a site-specific safety plan and emergency action procedures?
- Division 01 – General Requirements (Correct answer)
- Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting
- Division 02 – Existing Conditions
- Division 03 – Concrete
Correct answer: Division 01 – General Requirements
Division 01 General Requirements contains administrative and procedural requirements including safety plans and emergency action procedures.
Question 4: OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard applies to construction activities involving highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities. Which OSHA standard number covers PSM?
- 29 CFR 1910.119 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.64
- 29 CFR 1910.120
- 29 CFR 1926.65
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.119
OSHA's PSM standard is codified at 29 CFR 1910.119 and applies when construction involves highly hazardous chemicals above specified threshold quantities.
Question 5: What minimum angle from horizontal must an extension ladder be positioned at for safe use per OSHA construction standards?
- 75.5 degrees (4:1 pitch ratio) (Correct answer)
- 60 degrees
- 80 degrees
- 45 degrees
Correct answer: 75.5 degrees (4:1 pitch ratio)
OSHA requires portable ladders to be set up at a pitch of 4 horizontal to 1 vertical (approximately 75.5°), per 29 CFR 1926.1053.
Question 6: When excavations exceed what depth does OSHA require a means of egress (ladder, stairway, or ramp) within 25 lateral feet of workers?
- 4 feet (Correct answer)
- 5 feet
- 6 feet
- 8 feet
Correct answer: 4 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) requires a means of egress for excavations 4 feet or more in depth, accessible within 25 lateral feet.
Question 7: Which federal regulation requires contractors to report a worker fatality to OSHA within a specific time frame?
- 8 hours for fatalities; 24 hours for in-patient hospitalizations (Correct answer)
- 24 hours for fatalities; 48 hours for hospitalizations
- Immediately for fatalities; 8 hours for hospitalizations
- 72 hours for both fatalities and hospitalizations
Correct answer: 8 hours for fatalities; 24 hours for in-patient hospitalizations
OSHA's reporting rule (29 CFR 1904.39) requires employers to report work-related fatalities within 8 hours and in-patient hospitalizations within 24 hours.
CCS Safety Regulations & Compliance 3
What is the maximum permissible noise exposure level for an 8-hour workday under OSHA's construction noise standard?