4G HOISTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
How much does a hydraulic system work? - Answer-It works with a
tank reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a
control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - Answer-Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the
machine stalled and began to burn? - Answer-Jump off the machine with
both hands and feet together, don't leave one hand or foot on the
machine, shuffle or hop away. Clear the area, notify the fire, police, and
electrical company, and notify the DPS within one hour of the incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead
hazards, what is required? - Answer-A cab to include R.O.P., safety
shatter proof glass and a hard hat
Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? -
Answer-Against or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? -
Answer-The dig safe permit number and the legal start date and time
, Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - Answer-The carrier
rollers are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - Answer-When the
trench is 4' or more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of
every worker in the trench. (7' ladders is to extend 36" above the top of
every trench)
How many pounds are in a ton? - Answer-2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - Answer-The
height of lift goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic
yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? -
Answer-Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be
notified within... - Answer-One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical
treatment by a doctor or nurse sent to the engineering section of
department of safety? - Answer-Immediately after the injured person has
been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - Answer-By hand without
the use of any shovels or tools
, How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? -
Answer-OSHA minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - Answer-Never, except
when it is an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling,
grading, landscaping or other earth moving operations what is required
by law? - Answer-Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? -
Answer-4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you
have to give? - Answer-Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
When should you couple the brakes? - Answer-When trailering,
whenever diving on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so
will help prevent the backhoe from spinning as the brakes are applied,
which happens when the brakes are not coupled and only one brake
pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - Answer-No, but if you use
wire or fiber rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - Answer-An excavation is any man-made cut,
cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal.
ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
How much does a hydraulic system work? - Answer-It works with a
tank reservoir, pump, pressure relief valve, manifold, hoss, pistons and a
control valve
How is fuel in a Diesel engine ignited? - Answer-Compression and heat
What do you do if you come in contact with a live electric line and the
machine stalled and began to burn? - Answer-Jump off the machine with
both hands and feet together, don't leave one hand or foot on the
machine, shuffle or hop away. Clear the area, notify the fire, police, and
electrical company, and notify the DPS within one hour of the incident
Where the operator of an excavation machine is exposed to overhead
hazards, what is required? - Answer-A cab to include R.O.P., safety
shatter proof glass and a hard hat
Where would it be best to stack/store material with a fork lift? -
Answer-Against or along a wall/building
What documentation received by dig safe should be recorded? -
Answer-The dig safe permit number and the legal start date and time
, Where are the carrier rollers found on excavator? - Answer-The carrier
rollers are found under the top of the track
What is a quick exit from a trench (state) law? - Answer-When the
trench is 4' or more deep, a ladder, ramps or steps must be within 25' of
every worker in the trench. (7' ladders is to extend 36" above the top of
every trench)
How many pounds are in a ton? - Answer-2000
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license? - Answer-The
height of lift goes over 10' , weight exceeds 500lbs, and cubic 1/4 cubic
yd
What type of system is used when working on de-energized circuit? -
Answer-Lock-out tag-out
When an accident death occurs, Department of Safety should be
notified within... - Answer-One hour of incident
When are reports of injury requiring hospitalization or medical
treatment by a doctor or nurse sent to the engineering section of
department of safety? - Answer-Immediately after the injured person has
been treated
How do you get a buried man out of a hole? - Answer-By hand without
the use of any shovels or tools
, How far back from the edge of a trench should the spoil pile be? -
Answer-OSHA minimum = 2'
When can men be lifted in a bucket or basket? - Answer-Never, except
when it is an OSHA approved personnel lifting device
Before digging, trenching, blasting, demolishing, boring, back-filling,
grading, landscaping or other earth moving operations what is required
by law? - Answer-Notify Dig Safe
At what depth is it required to have a ladder, ram, or stairs in a trench? -
Answer-4 feet
Before digging anywhere, who do you call? How much notice do you
have to give? - Answer-Dig Safe. 72 hours or 3 days
When should you couple the brakes? - Answer-When trailering,
whenever diving on public roads or when driving any distance. Doing so
will help prevent the backhoe from spinning as the brakes are applied,
which happens when the brakes are not coupled and only one brake
pedal is pressed
Do man lifts require a hoisting license? - Answer-No, but if you use
wire or fiber rope for hoisting you do
What is an excavation? - Answer-An excavation is any man-made cut,
cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's formed by any earth removal.
