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Safety Standards & Construction Practices Flashcards

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  1. A Florida contractor discovers an unplanned sink hole during excavation. Under Chapter 489, what is the required immediate action?

    Answer: Immediately stop work, evacuate the area, and notify the building official

    Encountering unexpected geologic hazards such as sinkholes requires immediate work stoppage, site evacuation, and notification of the local building official.

  2. What is the maximum weight a portable ladder on a construction site may be loaded with, per OSHA's duty rating for a Type IA ladder?

    Answer: 375 lbs

    A Type IA heavy-duty ladder has a maximum load rating of 300 lbs for Type I and 375 lbs for Type IA (extra heavy-duty).

  3. Under OSHA's scaffold standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart L), what is the minimum width of a scaffold platform?

    Answer: 20 inches

    OSHA 1926.451(b) requires scaffold platforms to be at least 18 inches wide, but the minimum plank width rule effectively results in 20-inch platforms in common practice; the code specifies 18 inches minimum.

  4. In Florida, which document specifies the required fire separation distance between a new residential structure and the property line?

    Answer: Florida Building Code — Residential

    The Florida Building Code — Residential (based on IRC) specifies fire separation distance requirements tied to wall and opening protection for new residential construction.

  5. What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandated when a worker is operating a concrete saw or grinder that generates respirable silica dust?

    Answer: Half-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters at minimum

    OSHA's silica standard Table 1 requires at a minimum a half-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters when wet methods alone are insufficient for silica-generating tools.

  6. When is a contractor required to develop a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) in Florida?

    Answer: For all projects with 11 or more employees

    OSHA requires employers with 11 or more employees to maintain a written safety and health program; Florida contractors follow OSHA standards as the state plan is OSHA-based.

  7. Under OSHA's lockout/tagout standard applied to construction, what must a contractor do before performing maintenance on electrically energized equipment?

    Answer: De-energize, lockout, and verify zero energy state before work begins

    OSHA's control of hazardous energy standard (1910.147, applied to construction via 1926.417) requires de-energization, lockout/tagout, and verification of zero energy before maintenance begins.