Construction & Contractor Safety Management Flashcards

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the required height at which fall protection must be provided for workers on construction sites in the US?

Answer: 6 feet

OSHA 1926.502 requires fall protection for construction workers at elevations of 6 feet or more above a lower level.

When a host employer hires contractors to perform work on-site, which of the following best describes the host employer's safety responsibility?

Answer: The host employer must inform contractors of site-specific hazards and verify contractor safety programs

Host employers must communicate site-specific hazards to contractors and verify that contractor safety programs meet applicable standards before work begins.

Which OSHA standard specifically governs safety and health standards for the construction industry?

Answer: 29 CFR 1926

29 CFR 1926 is OSHA's Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, applicable to all construction work in the US.

What is a 'pre-task plan' (also called a Job Hazard Analysis or JHA) used for in construction safety?

Answer: To identify hazards and controls for a specific task before work begins

A pre-task plan or JHA systematically identifies hazards associated with a specific task and documents controls to eliminate or minimize those hazards before work starts.

Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, which type of employer can be cited for a hazard they did not create but that exposes their employees?

Answer: Exposing employer

An exposing employer — one whose employees are exposed to a hazard — can be cited under OSHA's multi-employer policy even if another employer created the hazard.

What minimum head protection standard must hard hats on US construction sites meet?

Answer: ANSI/ISEA Z89.1

OSHA requires construction site hard hats to meet ANSI/ISEA Z89.1, which specifies performance requirements for industrial head protection.