MA 4B HOISTING FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Fine for operating without a license Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3
months in jail
◉ What law governs hoisting equipment? Answer: M.G.L. c. 146
section 53
◉ What regulations govern hoisting equipment? Answer: 520 CMR 6
◉ What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 Answer: Division of
Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
◉ What regulations govern trenching? Answer: 520 CMR 14 -
Jackie's Law
◉ OSHA regulations Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
◉ ANSI Answer: American National Standards Institute
◉ ASME Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
,◉ Compact hoisting machinery Answer: hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
◉ DOT Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Emergency Procedure Answer: Actions required to be taken when
imminent danger may occur
◉ Property damage Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
◉ Minimum age to obtain a 2A license Answer: 18
◉ SAE Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
◉ Hand signal rules for excavators Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
◉ Equipment that requires a license to operate Answer: 10' vertical
lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
◉ Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Answer: 4 hrs
, ◉ Inactive status Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain
required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
◉ Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
◉ OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of Answer: all
parts subject to wear
◉ Inspection records must be kept Answer: with the hoisting
machinery at all times
◉ Prior to starting the machinery the operator must Answer: make a
complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment is
free of people and safe to operate.
◉ With regards to distractions, the operator shall not Answer:
engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
◉ With regards to operating machinery with a rotating
superstructure Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to
prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Fine for operating without a license Answer: $500-$3000 and or 3
months in jail
◉ What law governs hoisting equipment? Answer: M.G.L. c. 146
section 53
◉ What regulations govern hoisting equipment? Answer: 520 CMR 6
◉ What organization enforces 520 CMR 6 Answer: Division of
Professional Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
◉ What regulations govern trenching? Answer: 520 CMR 14 -
Jackie's Law
◉ OSHA regulations Answer: OSHA 1910 & 1926
◉ ANSI Answer: American National Standards Institute
◉ ASME Answer: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
,◉ Compact hoisting machinery Answer: hoisting machinery under
10,000 lbs
◉ DOT Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Emergency Procedure Answer: Actions required to be taken when
imminent danger may occur
◉ Property damage Answer: Damage to property exceeding $5000
◉ Minimum age to obtain a 2A license Answer: 18
◉ SAE Answer: Society of Automotive Engineers
◉ Hand signal rules for excavators Answer: SAE J1307 - 2002
◉ Equipment that requires a license to operate Answer: 10' vertical
lift, 1/4 yd bucket capacity, 500 lb lift capacity
◉ Continuing education credit hours are required for a 2A license
Answer: 4 hrs
, ◉ Inactive status Answer: By request for 1 year for failure to obtain
required credit hours. Cannot operate under license.
◉ Maintenance, repair, and refueling can be performed only when
Answer: When machine is inoperable and secure
◉ OSHA required daily logs must include inspection of Answer: all
parts subject to wear
◉ Inspection records must be kept Answer: with the hoisting
machinery at all times
◉ Prior to starting the machinery the operator must Answer: make a
complete walk-around (circle check), making sure the equipment is
free of people and safe to operate.
◉ With regards to distractions, the operator shall not Answer:
engage in any practice that will divert their attention.
◉ With regards to operating machinery with a rotating
superstructure Answer: erection of barricades or warning lines to
prevent entry into the swinging superstructure's radius.
