CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Safety Program Management Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST effective leading indicator for measuring safety program performance on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Number of near-miss reports submitted

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Total recordable incident rate

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Workers' compensation costs

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Number of OSHA citations received

Question 2

When conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for a new construction task, what is the correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Break the job into individual steps

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Identify personal protective equipment needed

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Determine the frequency of the task

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Review past incident reports for similar jobs

Question 3

A safety program audit reveals that toolbox talks are being conducted but attendance is inconsistent. What is the BEST corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Require supervisors to document attendance and follow up with absent workers

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Eliminate toolbox talks and replace with monthly safety meetings

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Post toolbox talk topics on the bulletin board instead

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Reduce the frequency of toolbox talks to improve attendance rates

Question 4

Under ANSI/ASSP Z10, which element is considered foundational to an occupational health and safety management system?

Accepted Answer

Management leadership and employee participation

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Incident investigation procedures

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Personal protective equipment programs

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Emergency response planning

Question 5

A construction company wants to benchmark its safety program against industry standards. Which metric provides the MOST meaningful comparison?

Accepted Answer

Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate

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Total number of safety training hours

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Number of safety committee meetings held

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Annual safety budget as a percentage of revenue

Question 6

What is the PRIMARY purpose of establishing a safety accountability system within a construction safety program?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all levels of the organization have defined safety responsibilities and consequences

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To assign blame when incidents occur

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To reduce the need for safety training

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To satisfy insurance company requirements