CHST Fall Protection and Prevention 2

Question 1

Under OSHA 1926.502, what is the minimum tensile strength required for a personal fall arrest system's body harness?

Accepted Answer

2,500 lbs

Answer

3,000 lbs

Answer

5,000 lbs

Answer

1,800 lbs

Question 2

A worker is performing roofing work on a low-slope roof. Under OSHA 1926.502, a safety monitoring system used alone is only acceptable on low-slope roofs that are no wider than how many feet?

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Answer

25 feet

Answer

75 feet

Answer

100 feet

Question 3

When must a personal fall arrest system be inspected before use?

Accepted Answer

Each day before use by the worker

Answer

Weekly by a competent person

Answer

Monthly by the safety officer

Answer

Annually by a certified inspector

Question 4

What is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system under OSHA 1926.502?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 5

At what height above a lower level does OSHA 1926.501 require fall protection for workers on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

6 feet or more

Answer

4 feet or more

Answer

10 feet or more

Answer

8 feet or more

Question 6

Under OSHA 1926.502, what must an employer do after a worker has experienced a fall arrest using a personal fall arrest system?

Accepted Answer

Remove the system from service immediately and have it inspected by a competent person before re-use

Answer

Allow re-use if visual inspection shows no damage

Answer

Replace only the lanyard, not the harness

Answer

Tag the system as inspected and return it to service