CTSP OSHA 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks standard, which of the following is required before an operator uses a aerial lift device (bucket truck) for tree work?
- A commercial driver's license
- Employer-provided training and authorization specific to the equipment type (Correct answer)
- Manufacturer certification only
- A minimum of 5 years of tree care experience
Correct answer: Employer-provided training and authorization specific to the equipment type
OSHA requires operators of aerial lifts to be trained and authorized by the employer before using the specific type of equipment.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard requires tree care employers to have a written emergency action plan (EAP)?
- 29 CFR 1910.38 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1926.502
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.38
29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers with 10 or more employees to have a written EAP that addresses emergency evacuation and other emergency responses.
Question 3: When must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?
- Within 4 hours
- Within 8 hours (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours
- Within 48 hours
Correct answer: Within 8 hours
OSHA requires employers to report any work-related fatality to OSHA within 8 hours of learning about the event.
Question 4: Under OSHA's fall protection standards for tree care (29 CFR 1910.269 and ANSI Z133), at what height does fall protection become mandatory when climbing?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet
- 10 feet
- Fall protection is required at all heights above ground (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Fall protection is required at all heights above ground
ANSI Z133 and OSHA line-clearance rules require a work positioning system or fall arrest system whenever a climber leaves the ground.
Question 5: A tree worker who believes they are in imminent danger has the right under the OSH Act to:
- Refuse to perform the dangerous task without fear of disciplinary action (Correct answer)
- Sue the employer immediately in federal court
- Contact OSHA only after the job is completed
- Accept the risk if the employer provides a written waiver
Correct answer: Refuse to perform the dangerous task without fear of disciplinary action
The OSH Act gives workers the right to refuse work they reasonably believe poses imminent danger of death or serious harm, without fear of retaliation.
Question 6: What is the purpose of OSHA's Silica Standard (29 CFR 1910.1053) as it may apply to tree care workers?
- To limit exposure to tree sap allergens
- To protect workers from respirable crystalline silica generated during soil disturbance or grinding operations (Correct answer)
- To regulate chemical herbicide exposure during stump treatments
- To manage fungal spore exposure during wood decay removal
Correct answer: To protect workers from respirable crystalline silica generated during soil disturbance or grinding operations
The Silica Standard limits worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica, which can be generated during stump grinding and soil-disturbing operations.
Question 7: Under OSHA's multi-employer worksite policy, which party is considered the 'controlling employer'?
- The employee who has the most seniority on site
- The employer who has overall responsibility for site safety and the ability to correct hazards (Correct answer)
- Always the general contractor regardless of circumstances
- The employer with the largest crew on site
Correct answer: The employer who has overall responsibility for site safety and the ability to correct hazards
The controlling employer is the entity with overall responsibility for safety on a multi-employer worksite and the authority to correct hazards created by other employers.
CTSP OSHA 5
Under OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks standard, which of the following is required before an operator uses a aerial lift device (bucket truck) for tree work?