CSS Fall Protection and Scaffolding 5

Question 1

A CSS is evaluating a fall protection plan for steel erection work. Under OSHA's Steel Erection standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart R), at what height is fall protection generally required for connectors?

Accepted Answer

Two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.760(b) requires fall protection for connectors at heights greater than two stories or 30 feet above a lower level, whichever is less.

Question 2

Which type of scaffold is designed to be raised or lowered along the face of a building using a continuous loop of wire rope?

Accepted Answer

Mast climbing work platform

Answer

A mast climbing work platform travels vertically along a mast structure and is well-suited for continuous vertical repositioning on building facades.

Question 3

Under OSHA standards, a leading edge is defined as the edge of a floor, roof, or formwork that changes location as:

Accepted Answer

Work progresses across the surface

Answer

OSHA defines a leading edge as the edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor that changes location as construction work progresses.

Question 4

A self-retracting lanyard (SRL) is considered most effective compared to a standard shock-absorbing lanyard because it:

Accepted Answer

Significantly reduces free-fall distance and arrest force

Answer

SRLs lock almost instantly, limiting free fall to inches rather than feet, which greatly reduces arrest forces on the worker's body.

Question 5

What is the OSHA requirement for the minimum width of a scaffold platform?

Accepted Answer

18 inches

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2) requires scaffold platforms to be at least 18 inches wide.

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CSS Fall Protection and Scaffolding 5