CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Safety Training and Communication Questions and Answers Flashcards

A worker refuses to perform a task they believe is imminently dangerous. Under the OSH Act, the employer:

Answer: Cannot discipline the worker for refusing work they reasonably believe poses imminent danger of death or serious injury

The OSH Act's Section 11(c) protects workers from retaliation for refusing imminently dangerous work when a reasonable person would agree the danger exists.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of a safety inspection checklist used during a site walkthrough?

Answer: To provide a consistent, systematic method for identifying and documenting hazardous conditions

Checklists standardize the inspection process, reduce the chance of overlooking known hazards, and create a documentation trail for corrective actions.

During a safety training needs assessment, a CHSTidentifies that lost-time injuries are concentrated in the fall hazard category. The MOST appropriate next step is to:

Answer: Analyze which job tasks, crews, and locations are associated with the fall injuries to target training and controls

A targeted root-cause analysis of fall incidents identifies specific gaps in training, equipment, or procedures that can be addressed with focused interventions.

The 'Catch and Fix' or 'STOP' observation programs used in construction are examples of:

Answer: Behavior-based safety (BBS) programs that observe and reinforce safe work practices

BBS programs like STOP use structured peer observations to identify at-risk behaviors and reinforce safe ones before incidents occur.

According to ANSI Z490.1 (Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training), a training program should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: Automatic certification of workers after a single session regardless of demonstrated competency

ANSI Z490.1 requires demonstrated competency for certification; automatic certification without assessment violates this standard.

A construction safety manager wants to promote a positive safety culture. Which leadership behavior is MOST impactful?

Answer: Visibly participating in site safety walkthroughs and addressing hazards found during them without blame

Visible leadership commitment and non-punitive hazard correction are among the strongest predictors of positive safety culture.

When creating training materials for low-literacy construction workers, which instructional design strategy is MOST effective?

Answer: Use images, demonstrations, and hands-on practice with minimal reliance on written text

Visual and hands-on methods bypass literacy barriers and align with how adults with limited reading skills best acquire and retain safety information.