CTSP Safety Program Management 2

Question 1

Which element is considered the foundation of an effective arboricultural safety program?

Accepted Answer

Management commitment and employee involvement

Answer

Purchasing the latest PPE equipment

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Hiring certified arborists only

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Conducting annual tree inventories

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in tree care operations?

Accepted Answer

To identify and control hazards before work begins

Answer

To document employee work hours

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To assign blame after an incident occurs

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To calculate project cost estimates

Question 3

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to:

Accepted Answer

Furnish a workplace free from recognized serious hazards

Answer

Provide free medical insurance to all workers

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Conduct weekly safety inspections by OSHA officers

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Post daily weather alerts at job sites

Question 4

How often should safety meetings typically be held for active tree care crews?

Accepted Answer

Regularly — at minimum weekly or per-job tailgate talks

Answer

Once per year during the off-season

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Annually before the busy season only

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Only after a recordable incident occurs

Question 5

Which document records work-related injuries and illnesses that must be maintained by employers with 11 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

OSHA 300 Log

Answer

ANSI Z133 Compliance Form

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CTSP Incident Register

Answer

Workers' Compensation Form WC-1

Question 6

A near-miss reporting program is valuable to a safety program primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Reveals hazardous conditions before they cause injuries

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Fulfills OSHA mandatory reporting requirements

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Reduces workers' compensation premium costs immediately

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Provides legal protection against employee lawsuits

Question 7

When establishing a safety incentive program, which approach is considered most effective and OSHA-compliant?

Accepted Answer

Incentivizing hazard identification and safe behavior reporting

Answer

Rewarding crews with zero reported injuries each quarter

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Penalizing workers financially for any OSHA violation

Answer

Offering bonuses only to supervisors who prevent incidents