General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 4

Question 1

A general contractor is working in a confined space that contains a toxic atmosphere. Which permit-required confined space entry element is being addressed by testing the air before entry?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric testing and monitoring

Answer

Atmospheric testing and monitoring is a core permit-required confined space requirement that must be completed before and during entry to detect hazardous conditions.

Question 2

Under OSHA's lockout/tagout (LOTO) standard, what must occur before maintenance work begins on equipment with stored energy?

Accepted Answer

All energy sources must be isolated and verified as zero-energy state

Answer

LOTO requires all energy sources to be isolated, locked, and verified to be in a zero-energy (de-energized) state before maintenance begins.

Question 3

OSHA's 300 Log must be kept on file for how long?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Employers must retain OSHA 300 Logs, 301 Incident Reports, and 300A Summary forms for 5 years following the end of the calendar year they cover.

Question 4

Which of the following construction activities requires workers to have documented respirator training and a medical evaluation before use under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134?

Accepted Answer

Using a half-face air-purifying respirator for silica exposure control

Answer

When respirators are required for hazard control (such as silica), OSHA mandates medical evaluation, fit testing, and training before use.

Question 5

A subcontractor's employee tells the general contractor's supervisor that their employer has not provided required fall protection. What should the GC supervisor do?

Accepted Answer

Correct the hazard or stop work in that area as the controlling employer

Answer

As the controlling employer, the GC has authority and responsibility to correct hazards or stop work when required safety measures are absent, regardless of which employer's workers are exposed.

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General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 4