OIC Safety Standards & Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Oregon law, how soon must a contractor notify the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) after receiving a notice of a safety violation from OSHA?
- Within 5 business days
- Within 10 business days (Correct answer)
- Within 15 business days
- Within 30 calendar days
Correct answer: Within 10 business days
Oregon CCB-licensed contractors must notify the CCB within 10 business days of receiving an OSHA citation or safety violation notice.
Question 2: Which Oregon administrative rule governs safety standards for ladder use on residential construction sites?
- OAR 437-003-1926 (Correct answer)
- OAR 437-001-0760
- ORS 701.098
- ORS 654.010
Correct answer: OAR 437-003-1926
OAR 437-003-1926 incorporates Oregon-OSHA's Division 3 rules covering construction safety including ladder requirements.
Question 3: An Oregon inspector finds that a contractor is using a portable electric tool without a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) near a water source. Which standard has most likely been violated?
- ORS Chapter 479 (Electrical)
- OAR 437-002-0134 General Industry
- OAR 437-003-0404 Construction Electrical (Correct answer)
- ORS 701.055 Contractor Licensing
Correct answer: OAR 437-003-0404 Construction Electrical
OAR 437-003-0404 mandates GFCI protection for construction site electrical equipment used near water or in damp locations.
Question 4: When inspecting a trench excavation in Oregon, at what minimum depth does a protective system (shoring, sloping, or shielding) become required?
- 3 feet
- 4 feet
- 5 feet (Correct answer)
- 6 feet
Correct answer: 5 feet
Oregon OSHA requires a protective system for any trench excavation 5 feet or deeper, unless the excavation is in stable rock.
Question 5: Which entity is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards on Oregon construction sites?
- Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) (Correct answer)
- Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS)
Correct answer: Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA)
Oregon OSHA, a division of DCBS, is the primary enforcement authority for workplace safety and health on Oregon construction sites.
Question 6: A residential inspector observes workers on a roof with no fall protection equipment in use. Under Oregon OSHA, fall protection is required at what height for residential construction?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 8 feet
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
Oregon OSHA requires fall protection for residential construction workers exposed to fall hazards of 6 feet or more.
Question 7: Which document must Oregon employers post at every job site to inform workers of their safety rights and responsibilities?
- Oregon OSHA Form 300A Summary
- Oregon OSHA It's the Law poster (Correct answer)
- CCB Disclosure Notice
- BOLI Wage and Hour Poster
Correct answer: Oregon OSHA It's the Law poster
Oregon OSHA requires the 'It's the Law' poster to be displayed at every workplace so employees are aware of their safety rights.
OIC Safety Standards & Compliance 2
Under Oregon law, how soon must a contractor notify the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) after receiving a notice of a safety violation from OSHA?