CITB CITB Site Management and Supervision 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a method statement (safe work method statement) used for on a construction site?
- Recording daily weather
- Describing how a specific high-risk task will be performed safely (Correct answer)
- Listing material quantities
- Tracking worker attendance
Correct answer: Describing how a specific high-risk task will be performed safely
A method statement details the step-by-step process for completing a high-risk task safely, including controls for each hazard.
Question 2: Who is legally responsible for ensuring a construction site complies with OSHA standards?
- The architect
- The employer (general contractor and subcontractors) (Correct answer)
- The site foreman only
- The project owner
Correct answer: The employer (general contractor and subcontractors)
Under OSHA, employers — including the general contractor and each subcontractor — are legally responsible for worker safety compliance.
Question 3: What is the maximum weight a worker should manually lift without mechanical assistance under general ergonomic guidelines?
- 25 lbs
- 50 lbs (Correct answer)
- 75 lbs
- 100 lbs
Correct answer: 50 lbs
NIOSH and general ergonomic guidelines recommend 50 lbs as the threshold beyond which mechanical lifting aids should be used.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a permit-to-work (PTW) system on a construction site?
- To authorize worker entry to the country
- To formally control hazardous non-routine tasks with management sign-off (Correct answer)
- To permit overtime hours
- To certify equipment rental
Correct answer: To formally control hazardous non-routine tasks with management sign-off
A PTW system ensures hazardous tasks (hot work, confined space entry, electrical isolation) are planned, authorized, and monitored.
Question 5: What does the acronym CPM stand for in construction scheduling?
- Construction Project Memorandum
- Critical Path Method (Correct answer)
- Cost Per Milestone
- Contractor Project Management
Correct answer: Critical Path Method
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a scheduling technique that identifies the sequence of tasks determining the shortest project duration.
Question 6: What should a site manager do immediately after a serious injury occurs on site?
- Continue work and file a report at week's end
- Secure the scene, call emergency services, and notify management and OSHA if required (Correct answer)
- Dismiss the injured worker's crew
- Destroy any witnesses' notes
Correct answer: Secure the scene, call emergency services, and notify management and OSHA if required
After a serious injury, the manager must call emergency services, preserve the scene, and report to OSHA within required timeframes.
CITB CITB Site Management and Supervision 2
What is a method statement (safe work method statement) used for on a construction site?