GCC Risk Management & Site Safety 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must be available to workers for every hazardous chemical on site?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer

OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets to be readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals they may encounter.

Question 2

A contractor discovers an unmarked underground utility line while excavating. What is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Stop work and call 811 to re-verify utility locations

Answer

Work must stop immediately and 811 (the national call-before-you-dig number) should be contacted to verify and mark all utilities before continuing excavation.

Question 3

Which risk transfer mechanism specifically protects a general contractor when a subcontractor's employee is injured on site?

Accepted Answer

Additional insured endorsement on the subcontractor's GL policy

Answer

Requiring subcontractors to name the GC as an additional insured on their general liability policy transfers liability for subcontractor-related injuries to the subcontractor's insurer.

Question 4

What is the minimum safe distance a worker must maintain from an unprotected excavation edge that is 8 feet deep?

Accepted Answer

2 feet

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.651(j) requires spoil piles and equipment to be kept at least 2 feet from the edge of an excavation to prevent cave-ins.

Question 5

A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is MOST useful when performed:

Accepted Answer

Before a task begins so hazards can be controlled proactively

Answer

A JHA identifies hazards and controls before work starts, making it a proactive risk management tool that prevents incidents rather than reacting to them.

(GCC) General Contracting Certification Practice Test

(GCC) General Contracting Certification Practice Test

GCC Risk Management & Site Safety 2