General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 5

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) guidance for construction contractors?

Accepted Answer

To proactively identify and control workplace hazards before injuries occur

Answer

An I2P2 establishes a proactive system for finding and fixing hazards before they cause injuries, forming the backbone of a contractor's safety management program.

Question 2

Under OSHA standards, which of the following is a 'competent person' best defined as?

Accepted Answer

A person capable of identifying hazards and with authority to take corrective action

Answer

OSHA defines a competent person as someone who can identify existing and predictable hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures.

Question 3

When must a general contractor post the OSHA 300A Annual Summary at a job site?

Accepted Answer

From February 1 through April 30 of the following year

Answer

The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 each year, covering the prior year's injury and illness data.

Question 4

A worker on a residential roofing project claims the steep slope roof is too steep for conventional fall protection and requests a variance. What alternative fall protection method does OSHA allow for steep-slope roofing?

Accepted Answer

A written fall protection plan using a safety monitoring system with a designated safety monitor

Answer

OSHA allows a written alternative fall protection plan using a safety monitoring system for steep-slope roofing when conventional systems are infeasible, but it must be documented and implemented by a competent person.

Question 5

Under OSHA's heat illness prevention guidance, what is the recommended action when the heat index reaches 103°F–115°F (high risk)?

Accepted Answer

Reduce physical demands, use engineering controls, and have a buddy system in place

Answer

At high-risk heat index levels, OSHA recommends reducing physical demands, using engineering and administrative controls, and implementing a buddy system to watch for heat illness symptoms.

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General Contractor License Safety and OSHA Regulations 5