STSC Safety Regulations and Standards 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard in the context of construction work?

Accepted Answer

It may apply to construction contractors working in or around facilities that process highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities

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It applies only to manufacturing facilities and has no relevance to construction contractors

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It requires construction companies to register all chemical processes with the EPA

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It replaces the HazCom standard for construction contractors working with compressed gases

Question 2

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503, construction employers must train workers in fall protection. What must be included in this training?

Accepted Answer

The nature of fall hazards, the correct procedures for erecting and inspecting fall protection systems, the limitations of fall protection equipment, and the role of each component

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Only the proper use of fall arrest harnesses

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Just the OSHA standards applicable to their job

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Only roof edge distances and ladder placement rules

Question 3

What is the 'competent person' requirement in OSHA's construction standards?

Accepted Answer

An individual capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures

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A licensed professional engineer who stamps all structural safety designs

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An OSHA-certified safety inspector who visits the site at least weekly

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Any worker with 5 or more years of construction experience

Question 4

OSHA's 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q covers which construction hazard?

Accepted Answer

Concrete and masonry construction

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Scaffolding

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Steel erection

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Demolition

Question 5

What does the OSHA standard for steel erection (29 CFR 1926 Subpart R) require regarding column anchorage during erection?

Accepted Answer

Steel columns must be anchored with a minimum of 4 anchor bolts per column during erection

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Steel columns must be anchored with at least 2 anchor bolts per column during erection

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Anchor bolts must be designed by the structural engineer only, with no field modifications permitted

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Steel columns may be free-standing during erection if the area below is barricaded

Question 6

Under OSHA's construction standards, what is the required minimum height at which fall protection must be provided for workers on scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

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4 feet

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6 feet

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It depends on the type of scaffold