General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's fall protection standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.502), what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

OSHA limits free-fall distance to 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system in construction.

Question 2

A construction site has a trench that is 6 feet deep and 4 feet wide. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable OSHA-compliant protective system?

Accepted Answer

Placing spoil material 1 foot from the edge

Answer

OSHA requires spoil material to be placed at least 2 feet from the edge of a trench, not 1 foot.

Question 3

Which OSHA standard covers hazard communication (HazCom) and requires Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200

Answer

The Hazard Communication Standard is 29 CFR 1910.1200, which applies to construction sites via 1926.59.

Question 4

When must a competent person inspect an excavation?

Accepted Answer

Before each shift and after any hazard-increasing event

Answer

OSHA requires a competent person to inspect excavations before each shift and after any event that could increase hazards, such as rainfall or equipment loading.

Question 5

Under OSHA's scaffold standard, what is the minimum width of a scaffold platform that is more than 14 inches from the face of the work?

Accepted Answer

20 inches

Answer

OSHA requires scaffold platforms to be at least 18 inches wide when within 14 inches of the face, or 20 inches if farther away.

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General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 2