CHST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate caught-between hazards?
Answer: Properly guarded machinery, barricades, train workers, lock out
tagout
▶ What are some common hazards associated with hoisting and rigging?
Answer: improper use of tagline, use of equip near energized lines,
defective equipment, loads swung or suspended overhead
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with
rigging and hoisting? Answer: guardrails, equipment inspections, proper
use of tag line, training, using proper equip for load
▶ What are some common hazards associated with crane operations?
Answer: Frayed wire rope, overhead power lines, defective equipment,
moving equipment/personnel, improper use
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with
crane operations? Answer: rated load capacity, rcommended operating
speeds, hazard warnings, training, hand signals, pre-use inspections,
annual inspection of hoisting equipment, lockout tagout, 10ft away from
lines
▶ What are some common hazards associated with material handling?
Answer: strains and sprains, fractures and bruises from being struck by or
caught in between material, cuts and bruises
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate material handling hazards?
Answer: Seek help, hand & forearm protection, eye protection, steel-toed
shoes, metatarsals, blocking loads
▶ What are some common hazards associated with material storage?
Answer: Improperly stacked materials, poor housekeeping, slips trips and
falls, falling material, sliding material, weight limit or height limit exceed
, ▶ What are some common controls to mitigate material storage hazards?
Answer: observe height limits, remove all nails from used lumber, stack
lumber, store pipe in racks, stack loose bricks no more than 7 ft in height
▶ The platform of a scaffold must be fully planked or decked with no more
than _________ in. gap. Answer: 1
▶ What are some common hazards associated with housekeeping?
Answer: tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms, being hit
by falling objects, slipping on greasy, wet, or dirty surfaces, striking against
projecting, poorly stacked items or misplaced material, cutting, puncturing,
or tearing the skin of hands or other parts of the body on projecting nails,
wire, o steel strapping. fuel for fire
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate poor housekeeping
practices? Answer: dust control, clear clutter, store materials properly,
replace damaged flooring, keep aisles and exits clear, install mirrors and
warning signs, clean up spills, store combustible materials in the work area
in small amounts and keep in safe storage
▶ What are some common hazards associated with powder actuated
tools? Answer: inadvertent firing, failure to fasten properly, failure to
operate properly when loaded, fires, injury to bystanders, tool jam, material
spills
▶ What are some controls to mitigate the hazards associated with powder
actuated tools? Answer: Visually inspect prior to use, proper training, use
recommended charges, if possible fire a test round, wear proper eye
protection, do not refire
▶ What are some common hazards associated with hand and power tools?
Answer: misuse and improper maintenance, falling flying abrasive, and
splashing objects or exposure to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or
gases, wooden handles becoming loose and flying off,
▶ What are some controls to mitigate hazards associated with hand and
power tools? Answer: Keep all tools in good condition with regular
maintenance, use the right tool for the job, examine each tool for damage
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate caught-between hazards?
Answer: Properly guarded machinery, barricades, train workers, lock out
tagout
▶ What are some common hazards associated with hoisting and rigging?
Answer: improper use of tagline, use of equip near energized lines,
defective equipment, loads swung or suspended overhead
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with
rigging and hoisting? Answer: guardrails, equipment inspections, proper
use of tag line, training, using proper equip for load
▶ What are some common hazards associated with crane operations?
Answer: Frayed wire rope, overhead power lines, defective equipment,
moving equipment/personnel, improper use
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with
crane operations? Answer: rated load capacity, rcommended operating
speeds, hazard warnings, training, hand signals, pre-use inspections,
annual inspection of hoisting equipment, lockout tagout, 10ft away from
lines
▶ What are some common hazards associated with material handling?
Answer: strains and sprains, fractures and bruises from being struck by or
caught in between material, cuts and bruises
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate material handling hazards?
Answer: Seek help, hand & forearm protection, eye protection, steel-toed
shoes, metatarsals, blocking loads
▶ What are some common hazards associated with material storage?
Answer: Improperly stacked materials, poor housekeeping, slips trips and
falls, falling material, sliding material, weight limit or height limit exceed
, ▶ What are some common controls to mitigate material storage hazards?
Answer: observe height limits, remove all nails from used lumber, stack
lumber, store pipe in racks, stack loose bricks no more than 7 ft in height
▶ The platform of a scaffold must be fully planked or decked with no more
than _________ in. gap. Answer: 1
▶ What are some common hazards associated with housekeeping?
Answer: tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs and platforms, being hit
by falling objects, slipping on greasy, wet, or dirty surfaces, striking against
projecting, poorly stacked items or misplaced material, cutting, puncturing,
or tearing the skin of hands or other parts of the body on projecting nails,
wire, o steel strapping. fuel for fire
▶ What are some common controls to mitigate poor housekeeping
practices? Answer: dust control, clear clutter, store materials properly,
replace damaged flooring, keep aisles and exits clear, install mirrors and
warning signs, clean up spills, store combustible materials in the work area
in small amounts and keep in safe storage
▶ What are some common hazards associated with powder actuated
tools? Answer: inadvertent firing, failure to fasten properly, failure to
operate properly when loaded, fires, injury to bystanders, tool jam, material
spills
▶ What are some controls to mitigate the hazards associated with powder
actuated tools? Answer: Visually inspect prior to use, proper training, use
recommended charges, if possible fire a test round, wear proper eye
protection, do not refire
▶ What are some common hazards associated with hand and power tools?
Answer: misuse and improper maintenance, falling flying abrasive, and
splashing objects or exposure to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or
gases, wooden handles becoming loose and flying off,
▶ What are some controls to mitigate hazards associated with hand and
power tools? Answer: Keep all tools in good condition with regular
maintenance, use the right tool for the job, examine each tool for damage
