CPC Safety, Quality Control & Risk Management 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer

OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to be available for each hazardous chemical used on site.

Question 2

A contractor uses a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram during a quality investigation. What is the primary purpose of this tool?

Accepted Answer

Identifying root causes of a defect

Answer

The Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram is a cause-and-effect tool used to identify root causes of quality defects by categorizing contributing factors.

Question 3

Which risk response strategy involves shifting the financial consequences of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

Risk transfer moves the financial burden of a risk event to another party—commonly achieved through insurance, performance bonds, or contract indemnification clauses.

Question 4

In construction quality management, what does 'acceptance sampling' involve?

Accepted Answer

Testing a statistical subset of materials to infer overall batch quality

Answer

Acceptance sampling uses statistical methods to test a representative sample from a batch and decide whether to accept or reject the entire lot.

Question 5

What does the 'hierarchy of controls' prioritize as the MOST effective method to reduce workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazard

Answer

The hierarchy of controls ranks elimination (removing the hazard entirely) as the most effective control measure, with PPE being the least effective last resort.

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CPC Safety, Quality Control & Risk Management 2