IMSA Construction & Contractor Safety Management

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Exposing employer

Answer

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.

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IMSA Construction & Contractor Safety Management