FREE General Contractor License Construction Safety and OSHA Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to OSHA standards for construction (29 CFR 1926.501), at what minimum height on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge is fall protection generally required?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

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4 feet

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10 feet

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8 feet

Question 2

A construction crew is working in a trench that is 8 feet deep. The excavated soil and other materials are piled at the edge of the trench. What is the minimum distance that these spoil piles must be kept from the edge of the excavation?

Accepted Answer

2 feet

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1 foot

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4 feet

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5 feet

Question 3

A supported scaffold on a construction site will be used by workers during the next shift. According to OSHA regulations, who must inspect the scaffold and when must this inspection occur?

Accepted Answer

A competent person, before each work shift.

Answer

A project manager, at the end of each week.

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The site superintendent, only after it is first erected.

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A qualified engineer, at the beginning of the project.

Question 4

A contractor must ensure that all employees on a job site understand the dangers of the chemicals they are working with. Which OSHA standard requires employers to have a written program, ensure proper labeling of containers, and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all hazardous chemicals?

Accepted Answer

Hazard Communication Standard

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Respiratory Protection Standard

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Confined Spaces Standard

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Fall Protection Standard

Question 5

A worker is operating a jackhammer to break up a concrete slab. Which of the following combinations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is MOST essential for this specific task?

Accepted Answer

Hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots

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Hard hat, safety harness, and rubber boots

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Welding helmet, leather gloves, and a respirator

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High-visibility vest, latex gloves, and a face shield

Question 6

During an excavation, a competent person must inspect the trench daily and as conditions change. For a trench that is 5 feet deep or more, what is required unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock?

Accepted Answer

An adequate protective system (e.g., shoring, sloping, or shielding)

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A written permit from a structural engineer

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Atmospheric testing every hour

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A designated flagger to direct vehicle traffic