CTSP Safety Program Management 5

Question 1

After a serious tree care incident, which action should be taken FIRST at the scene?

Accepted Answer

Provide emergency medical care and secure the scene

Answer

Providing emergency medical care to injured workers and securing the scene to prevent further injury are always the first priorities after an incident.

Question 2

What does a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) measure?

Accepted Answer

The number of OSHA recordable incidents per 100 full-time workers

Answer

TRIR = (Number of recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ total hours worked, expressed per 100 full-time equivalent workers.

Question 3

Which of the following is OSHA's required timeline for reporting a work-related fatality?

Accepted Answer

Within 8 hours of the incident

Answer

Employers must report work-related fatalities to OSHA within 8 hours of learning of the incident.

Question 4

When conducting a post-incident investigation, which method is most effective for identifying root causes?

Accepted Answer

Using a 5-Why analysis or fishbone diagram to trace causal chains

Answer

Structured root-cause analysis tools like 5-Why or fishbone diagrams systematically trace contributing factors back to underlying systemic causes.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'hierarchy of controls' application in selecting fall protection for climbers?

Accepted Answer

Prefer elimination or engineering controls; use PPE only when higher-order controls are infeasible

Answer

The hierarchy prioritizes elimination and engineering controls over PPE; in climbing, this might mean using an aerial lift instead of a climbing system when feasible.

CTSP - Certified Treecare Safety Professional Practice Test

CTSP - Certified Treecare Safety Professional Practice Test

CTSP Safety Program Management 5