STSC Safety Program Implementation 2

Question 1

A written safety and health program for construction must, at minimum, address which key elements?

Accepted Answer

Management commitment, worker participation, hazard identification, hazard prevention and control, education and training, and program evaluation

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Only OSHA compliance procedures

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Equipment maintenance schedules only

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HR policies and workers' compensation procedures

Question 2

Leading indicators of safety performance, as opposed to lagging indicators, include:

Accepted Answer

Safety training completion rates, near miss reports, and hazard inspection completion rates

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Injury rates, DART rates, and workers' compensation costs

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Number of OSHA citations received

Answer

Total recordable incident rate (TRIR)

Question 3

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) requires employers to post which document in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Poster (Job Safety and Health — It's the Law) in a conspicuous location

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OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries) year-round

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OSHA inspection reports within 24 hours of receipt

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Workers' compensation insurance policy details

Question 4

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1904, a work-related injury or illness is recordable on the OSHA 300 log if it results in:

Accepted Answer

Days away from work, restricted work, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, or diagnosis of a significant illness

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Any first aid treatment

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Any visit to a medical clinic

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Any worker complaint of pain

Question 5

A construction company's Experience Modification Rate (EMR) directly impacts:

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation insurance premiums and eligibility for construction bids

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OSHA penalty amounts for citations

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The number of OSHA inspections the company receives

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Federal contract eligibility under Davis-Bacon Act

Question 6

OSHA's enforcement process typically begins with:

Accepted Answer

An opening conference with the employer followed by a workplace inspection

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A formal citation issued to the employer

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Immediate shutdown of the work site

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A written warning letter from the OSHA area director