CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Scaffolding and Elevated Work Platforms Questions and Answers 5

Question 1

What type of scaffold uses adjustable legs to compensate for uneven ground conditions?

Accepted Answer

Adjustable leg scaffold

Answer

Adjustable leg scaffolds are designed with variable-height legs to maintain a level working platform on uneven terrain.

Question 2

Under OSHA regulations, who is authorized to move a mobile scaffold while a worker is on it?

Accepted Answer

No one — workers must dismount before moving

Answer

OSHA prohibits moving mobile scaffolds while workers are on them unless the floor is level, free of obstructions, and specific safety conditions are met per 1926.452(w).

Question 3

What is the purpose of a toe board on a scaffold platform?

Accepted Answer

Prevent tools and materials from falling off the platform edge

Answer

Toe boards prevent materials, tools, and debris from being kicked or rolling off scaffold platforms onto workers below.

Question 4

A scissor lift is classified under OSHA regulations as which type of equipment?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C

Answer

Scissor lifts are classified as both aerial work platforms (AWPs) under OSHA and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) under ANSI A92 standards.

Question 5

What is the minimum bearing capacity required for mudsills placed under scaffold base plates on soft soil?

Accepted Answer

Sufficient to support scaffold loads without settling

Answer

OSHA requires mudsills and base plates to be capable of supporting the scaffold without settling or displacement, with no specific numerical value mandated.

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CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Scaffolding and Elevated Work Platforms Questions and Answers 5