CFP Safety Standards & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which OSHA standard primarily governs fall protection requirements for fence installers working on elevated surfaces above 6 feet?
- 29 CFR 1926.502 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1926.100
- 29 CFR 1910.28
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.502
29 CFR 1926.502 sets the fall protection systems criteria and practices for construction, which applies to fence installation work at heights.
Question 2: When installing a fence near an underground utility line, the minimum safe digging distance from a marked utility is typically:
- 12 inches on each side of the mark
- 18 inches on each side of the mark (Correct answer)
- 24 inches on each side of the mark
- 36 inches on each side of the mark
Correct answer: 18 inches on each side of the mark
Most state laws and the Common Ground Alliance best practices require hand-digging within 18 inches on each side of a marked utility line.
Question 3: A fence contractor is required to call 811 (One Call) before digging. How many business days in advance must this call typically be made?
- Same day is acceptable
- At least 1 business day
- At least 3 business days (Correct answer)
- At least 7 business days
Correct answer: At least 3 business days
Federal and most state regulations require notification to 811 at least 3 business days before excavation begins to allow utilities time to mark their lines.
Question 4: Which type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory when operating a mechanical post driver?
- Only safety glasses
- Hard hat and hearing protection (Correct answer)
- Only steel-toed boots
- Face shield only
Correct answer: Hard hat and hearing protection
Mechanical post drivers generate significant noise and pose overhead strike hazards, requiring both hard hats and hearing protection as minimum PPE.
Question 5: A fence installation crew notices a previously unknown utility line during digging. What is the correct immediate action?
- Continue digging carefully around it
- Stop work and call 811 to report the unmarked line (Correct answer)
- Cover it back up and dig elsewhere
- Photograph it and continue the job
Correct answer: Stop work and call 811 to report the unmarked line
Discovering an unmarked utility requires stopping excavation immediately and notifying 811 so the utility owner can identify, mark, and assess the line.
Question 6: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be readily accessible to employees:
- Only during training sessions
- Only when handling chemicals
- At all times during the work shift (Correct answer)
- Only upon written request to the supervisor
Correct answer: At all times during the work shift
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires SDS to be accessible to employees at all times during their work shift, not just when chemicals are in use.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) before a fence installation project begins?
- To estimate the project cost
- To identify and mitigate potential hazards for each task step (Correct answer)
- To schedule subcontractor arrivals
- To document material quantities needed
Correct answer: To identify and mitigate potential hazards for each task step
A JHA systematically identifies hazards associated with each job step and establishes controls to eliminate or minimize risk before work starts.
CFP Safety Standards & Compliance 2
Which OSHA standard primarily governs fall protection requirements for fence installers working on elevated surfaces above 6 feet?