STSC ALL CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A guardrail systems' major components include? - ✔✔All of the above (Top rail, mid
rail, toe boards, screens)
✔✔Safety professionals perform accident investigations primarily to: - ✔✔Determine
causal conditions
✔✔Accident analysis is primarily used as a(n)? - ✔✔Indicator for problem areas
✔✔For injury accident analysis, information sources include all of the following expect?
- ✔✔Insurance rate table
✔✔The major cause of serious construction injuries are? - ✔✔Falls
✔✔Various methods of securing line accountability for safety are widely accepted within
the safety community. Which techniques will have long lasting influence on the line
manager or supervisor? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔What are the two areas of accident costs? - ✔✔Direct and Indirect
✔✔Who typically conducts most minor incident investigations? - ✔✔Supervisor
✔✔Who should investigate a serious or fatal accident in an active mishap prevention
program? - ✔✔A senior manager official
✔✔Often several accident investigators will be at the scene of an accident at the same
time due to varying reasons for gathering information. Which of the following is the least
important task with respect to the STSs accident investigation responsibilities? -
✔✔Getting to the scene before anybody else. Arriving first on the scene
,✔✔While interviewing witnesses to an accident or participants in the event,
investigators often find themselves talking to a hostile and very defensive people. Which
of the following methods would most likely result in an honest and truthful statement
from these interviewees? - ✔✔Tell then the information will only be used for accident
prevention purposes and no disciplinary actions will result from the investigation
✔✔Throughout accident investigations, the interviewing of witnesses is often required to
determine facts relative to the event. Which of the following choices offers the best
place to conduct interviews for safety investigations? - ✔✔Privately in a conference
room
✔✔The best descriptor of the legal premise of "chain of custody" is? -
✔✔Documentation of possession
✔✔Exactly when should an accident investigation begin? - ✔✔As soon as possible,
realizing that protection of the injured and prevention of a second accident will take
precedence
✔✔The primary reasons for accidents are? - ✔✔Combinations of factors
✔✔While reviewing the plans for a sewer line project to be performed by a sub-
contractor, the investigator is puzzled by the definition of a "trench excavation" used
throughout the document. Which of the following is the best definition of an OSHA
trench excavation? - ✔✔A narrow excavation where the depth is greater than the width,
but not greater than 15 feet
✔✔While reviewing preliminary plans for construction of a radio transmitting site located
at 9,000 feet elevation, workers travel from sea level to the site each day and return
after 12-hour shifts. Which of the following would you be most concerning? -
✔✔Hypoxia
✔✔Contractors can sometimes use the term "competent person" in a general sense.
Which of the following descriptions best fits the intent of the OSHA standards when
referring to a "Competent Person"? - ✔✔The person who is capable of identifying
existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
✔✔Which of the following is an invalid use for a job hazard analysis (JHA)? - ✔✔As a
replacement for job instructions or workplace procedures
✔✔A contractor has proposed several options for developing and complying with safety
and health procedures while reviewing a bid for a large construction job. Which of the
, following will produce the most effective safety and health interface? - ✔✔The sub-
contractor should develop their own procedures with assistance from general contractor
✔✔All of the following are valid and acceptable methods of obtaining the required first
aid training except: - ✔✔Instruction in emergency medicine from a county hospital
✔✔Who is required to provide placards for shipping hazardous material? - ✔✔The
shipper
✔✔When a new hazardous chemical has been introduced to the workplace by a
subcontractor, who is expected to inform the general contractor and subcontractor
workers? - ✔✔Subcontractor
✔✔The three distinct parts of a "means of egress" are? - ✔✔exit access, exit and exit
discharge
✔✔In which location is a Commercial Motor Vehicle, transporting hazardous materials,
is required to display placards in which of the following locations? - ✔✔front, rear and
both sides of vehicle
✔✔OSHA requires all of the following on a confined space permit except: - ✔✔The
name of the CEO or President
✔✔The first step when developing an emergency plan should be to? - ✔✔Identify and
evaluate potential disasters
✔✔The most important reason for investigating accidents is: - ✔✔To prevent future
occurrences
✔✔The primary consideration when preparing for a potential disaster is? - ✔✔Doing
advanced emergency planning
✔✔The primary consideration in storing chemicals? - ✔✔Segregation
✔✔Emergency preparedness plans in a natural emergency usually call for which of the
following as the first consideration? - ✔✔Safeguard both personnel and equipment/
processes
✔✔Personal protective equipment is crucial during welding and cutting operations.
Which of the following statements is most correct concerning the proper shade of filter
lens to use during welding & cutting operations? - ✔✔The proper shade of filter lens
should be matched to the type of welding and cutting operation
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A guardrail systems' major components include? - ✔✔All of the above (Top rail, mid
rail, toe boards, screens)
✔✔Safety professionals perform accident investigations primarily to: - ✔✔Determine
causal conditions
✔✔Accident analysis is primarily used as a(n)? - ✔✔Indicator for problem areas
✔✔For injury accident analysis, information sources include all of the following expect?
- ✔✔Insurance rate table
✔✔The major cause of serious construction injuries are? - ✔✔Falls
✔✔Various methods of securing line accountability for safety are widely accepted within
the safety community. Which techniques will have long lasting influence on the line
manager or supervisor? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔What are the two areas of accident costs? - ✔✔Direct and Indirect
✔✔Who typically conducts most minor incident investigations? - ✔✔Supervisor
✔✔Who should investigate a serious or fatal accident in an active mishap prevention
program? - ✔✔A senior manager official
✔✔Often several accident investigators will be at the scene of an accident at the same
time due to varying reasons for gathering information. Which of the following is the least
important task with respect to the STSs accident investigation responsibilities? -
✔✔Getting to the scene before anybody else. Arriving first on the scene
,✔✔While interviewing witnesses to an accident or participants in the event,
investigators often find themselves talking to a hostile and very defensive people. Which
of the following methods would most likely result in an honest and truthful statement
from these interviewees? - ✔✔Tell then the information will only be used for accident
prevention purposes and no disciplinary actions will result from the investigation
✔✔Throughout accident investigations, the interviewing of witnesses is often required to
determine facts relative to the event. Which of the following choices offers the best
place to conduct interviews for safety investigations? - ✔✔Privately in a conference
room
✔✔The best descriptor of the legal premise of "chain of custody" is? -
✔✔Documentation of possession
✔✔Exactly when should an accident investigation begin? - ✔✔As soon as possible,
realizing that protection of the injured and prevention of a second accident will take
precedence
✔✔The primary reasons for accidents are? - ✔✔Combinations of factors
✔✔While reviewing the plans for a sewer line project to be performed by a sub-
contractor, the investigator is puzzled by the definition of a "trench excavation" used
throughout the document. Which of the following is the best definition of an OSHA
trench excavation? - ✔✔A narrow excavation where the depth is greater than the width,
but not greater than 15 feet
✔✔While reviewing preliminary plans for construction of a radio transmitting site located
at 9,000 feet elevation, workers travel from sea level to the site each day and return
after 12-hour shifts. Which of the following would you be most concerning? -
✔✔Hypoxia
✔✔Contractors can sometimes use the term "competent person" in a general sense.
Which of the following descriptions best fits the intent of the OSHA standards when
referring to a "Competent Person"? - ✔✔The person who is capable of identifying
existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
✔✔Which of the following is an invalid use for a job hazard analysis (JHA)? - ✔✔As a
replacement for job instructions or workplace procedures
✔✔A contractor has proposed several options for developing and complying with safety
and health procedures while reviewing a bid for a large construction job. Which of the
, following will produce the most effective safety and health interface? - ✔✔The sub-
contractor should develop their own procedures with assistance from general contractor
✔✔All of the following are valid and acceptable methods of obtaining the required first
aid training except: - ✔✔Instruction in emergency medicine from a county hospital
✔✔Who is required to provide placards for shipping hazardous material? - ✔✔The
shipper
✔✔When a new hazardous chemical has been introduced to the workplace by a
subcontractor, who is expected to inform the general contractor and subcontractor
workers? - ✔✔Subcontractor
✔✔The three distinct parts of a "means of egress" are? - ✔✔exit access, exit and exit
discharge
✔✔In which location is a Commercial Motor Vehicle, transporting hazardous materials,
is required to display placards in which of the following locations? - ✔✔front, rear and
both sides of vehicle
✔✔OSHA requires all of the following on a confined space permit except: - ✔✔The
name of the CEO or President
✔✔The first step when developing an emergency plan should be to? - ✔✔Identify and
evaluate potential disasters
✔✔The most important reason for investigating accidents is: - ✔✔To prevent future
occurrences
✔✔The primary consideration when preparing for a potential disaster is? - ✔✔Doing
advanced emergency planning
✔✔The primary consideration in storing chemicals? - ✔✔Segregation
✔✔Emergency preparedness plans in a natural emergency usually call for which of the
following as the first consideration? - ✔✔Safeguard both personnel and equipment/
processes
✔✔Personal protective equipment is crucial during welding and cutting operations.
Which of the following statements is most correct concerning the proper shade of filter
lens to use during welding & cutting operations? - ✔✔The proper shade of filter lens
should be matched to the type of welding and cutting operation
