CITB CITB Site Management and Supervision 2

Question 1

What is a method statement (safe work method statement) used for on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Describing how a specific high-risk task will be performed safely

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The employer (general contractor and subcontractors)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

50 lbs

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To formally control hazardous non-routine tasks with management sign-off

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method

Answer

The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a scheduling technique that identifies the sequence of tasks determining the shortest project duration.

(CITB) Construction Industry Training Board Practice Test