CHST Safety Program Management 2

Question 1

According to OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, what are the seven core elements of an effective Safety and Health Management System?

Accepted Answer

Management Leadership; Worker Participation; Hazard Identification and Assessment; Hazard Prevention and Control; Education and Training; Program Evaluation and Improvement; Communication and Coordination for Multi-employer Worksites

Answer

OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs identify seven core elements: Management Leadership, Worker Participation, Hazard Identification and Assessment, Hazard Prevention and Control, Education and Training, Program Evaluation and Improvement, and Communication and Coordination for multi-employer worksites.

Question 2

What is a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and what is the correct sequence of steps for conducting one?

Accepted Answer

A systematic tool to identify hazards for each job step; the sequence is: select the job, break the job into sequential steps, identify hazards for each step, and develop controls for each hazard

Answer

A Job Hazard Analysis breaks a job into sequential steps, identifies hazards associated with each step, and determines appropriate controls to eliminate or reduce those hazards before work begins.

Question 3

In a multi-employer construction worksite, OSHA's multi-employer citation policy can hold which types of employers liable?

Accepted Answer

The creating employer, the exposing employer, the correcting employer, and the controlling employer — each based on their specific role and responsibility

Answer

OSHA's multi-employer citation policy can hold creating, exposing, correcting, and controlling employers each responsible for hazards based on their specific obligations and knowledge on a shared construction site.

Question 4

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.21, what are the employer's obligations regarding construction safety training?

Accepted Answer

Employers must instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and in the regulations applicable to their work environment

Answer

OSHA 1926.21(b)(2) requires employers to instruct each worker to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions and understand the regulations applicable to their work environment, ensuring workers can protect themselves from specific hazards they face.

Question 5

What does 'safety culture' refer to in construction safety program management?

Accepted Answer

The shared values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors regarding safety in an organization — including how leadership's visible commitment influences worker behavior and incident rates

Answer

Safety culture refers to deep, shared organizational values and norms about safety — including management commitment, worker trust, and behavioral norms that collectively determine how safely people work even when no one is watching.

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST Safety Program Management 2