STSC Safety Program Implementation 5

Question 1

Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating the proactive effectiveness of a construction safety program?

Accepted Answer

Number of near-miss reports filed

Answer

Near-miss reporting is a leading (proactive) indicator that reveals hazards before injuries occur, making it more useful for program improvement than lagging indicators.

Question 2

When must employers notify OSHA of a work-related fatality under 29 CFR 1904?

Accepted Answer

Within 8 hours

Answer

OSHA requires employers to report a work-related fatality within 8 hours of learning about it.

Question 3

A construction safety program's written emergency action plan must include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires emergency action plans to include procedures for reporting emergencies such as fires.

Question 4

What is the role of management commitment in a construction safety program?

Accepted Answer

It sets the tone and allocates resources that make safety effective

Answer

Visible management commitment signals that safety is a core value and ensures the resources, authority, and accountability needed to implement the program effectively.

Question 5

During a safety program audit, an inspector finds that corrective actions from a previous audit were never completed. This MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

The program lacks an accountability or follow-up mechanism

Answer

Unresolved corrective actions indicate a breakdown in the program's accountability and follow-up system, not worker behavior or standard difficulty.

(STSC) Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Practice Test

(STSC) Safety Trained Supervisor Construction Practice Test

STSC Safety Program Implementation 5