C27 License - C-27 Landscaping Contractor License Safety and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to Cal/OSHA, what action must an employer take when landscaping employees are working outdoors and the temperature exceeds 80°F?

Accepted Answer

Provide access to a shaded area and encourage employees to take cool-down rests.

Answer

Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention standard requires employers to provide access to shade when temperatures exceed 80°F. The shade must be sufficient to accommodate all employees on their breaks. While providing water and having an emergency plan are also required, the specific trigger for providing shade access is 80°F.

Question 2

A landscape contractor is digging a 6-foot deep trench for an irrigation mainline. Which of the following is a mandatory Cal/OSHA requirement for this excavation?

Accepted Answer

A permit must be obtained from Cal/OSHA before employees are allowed to enter.

Answer

Cal/OSHA regulations explicitly state that a permit must be obtained from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) for any excavation, including trenches, that is 5 feet or deeper and into which a person is required to descend.

Question 3

Under California's "Call Before You Dig" law (811), what is the minimum amount of time a contractor must notify the regional notification center before starting an excavation?

Accepted Answer

At least 2 working days, not including the date of notification.

Answer

California Government Code 4216 requires excavators to notify the appropriate regional notification center (like DigAlert) at least two working days, but not more than 14 calendar days, before starting an excavation. The day of the call itself does not count as one of the two working days.

Question 4

A landscaping crew is using a wood chipper to dispose of tree trimmings. Which of the following is a critical safety practice required by OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Using a lockout/tagout system to de-energize the machine before clearing a jam.

Answer

OSHA requires that a lockout/tagout system be used to de-energize and secure equipment, such as a wood chipper, before any maintenance or servicing, like unjamming the machine, is performed. This prevents the machine from accidentally starting up. Wearing loose clothing is a hazard, and hands should never enter the hopper.

Question 5

A C-27 contractor's business applies pesticides as part of its maintenance services. According to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), what must the business do?

Accepted Answer

Register with the County Agricultural Commissioner in every county where they perform pest control.

Answer

A licensed Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business must register with the County Agricultural Commissioner's office in each county where they intend to perform pest control work before starting any operations in that county.

C27 License - C-27 Landscaping Contractor License Practice Test

C27 License - C-27 Landscaping Contractor License Practice Test

C27 License - C-27 Landscaping Contractor License Safety and Regulations Questions and Answers