New York Site Safety Manager (SSM)
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1. Basic Safety (Construction Site
Safety Orientation) - ANSWER ✔ an introductory training that familiarizes
new workers with site-specific hazards, emergency procedures, safety rules, and
the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure a safe and
compliant work environment from day one, covering topics like fall protection,
electrical hazards, hazard communication, and first aid.
2. Safety culture - ANSWER ✔ The culture created when the whole
company sees the value of a safe work environment.
3. incident - ANSWER ✔ Per the US Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that does not
result in personal injury but may result in property damage
or is worthy of recording.
4. Accident: - ANSWER ✔ According to the US Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that
results in personal injury and/or property damage
5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): - ANSWER ✔
An
agency of the US Department of Labor. Also refers to the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a law that
applies to more than 130 million workers and 7 million jobs
sites in the United States. The
,6. What do you do when code does not specifically state inspection is needed
on an equipment? - ANSWER ✔ [3301.4.1]
Any equipment (except hand tools) that affects safety of public or property shall
be inspected by a COMPETENT PERSON designated by the contractor using
the equipment
7. This inspection shall be documented in an inspection checklist signed and
dated by the CP
8. Who is responsible for maintaining construction/demo signs? - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9]
The permit holder for the construction/demo work
If no active permits, then the building owner
9. Name the (8) items that need to be listed on a Project Information Panel -
ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1]
1. Rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram
2. "Work in Progress" Title and specifying zoning use
3. Anticipated project completion date
4. Property owner's corporate name, address, phone #
5. Website address or phone # to contact
6. GC name and phone #
7. "To anonymously report unsafe conditions..call 311" in English and Spanish
8. Primary project permit (laminated)
10.Where should the Project Information Panel be posted?
How high up? - ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1.2]
On the fence on each perimeter
-if the perimeter is greater than 150ft, post at each corner
- posted 4ft high from the ground to the bottom edge of the panel
11.Name the specs of the Project Information Panel and the (2) exceptions -
ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1.4]
6 ft wide x 4 ft high
Exceptions:
1) for demo project = 2'-4" wide x 4ft high
2) Sites that have street frontage less than 60 ft = 55" wide x
36.5" high
,12.What contents should be on the SWS parapet info panel? (3) - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9.2.1]
1) Street address of the site
2) Name of contractor responsible for site...if not, then the owner
3) The statement "For more info, visit NYC.GOV/BUILDINGS"
13.Name the (4) requirements of posting SWS parapet info panel - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9.2.2]
1) Posted along the long axis of the SWS
2) Shall not be posted above/below parapet
3) Between 3-6 feet from the left edge SWS or property line
4) Centered above project info panel on Fence
14.What is the age limit for crane use in NYC? - ANSWER ✔ [3319.14]
Less than 25 years
15.What is Section BC 3320 - ANSWER ✔ Additional Requirements for
Certain Material Handling Equipment
16.What is Section BC 3321 - ANSWER ✔ Construction Site Safety Training
17.What is a competent person? - ANSWER ✔ Someone that can identify
existing and predictable hazards and has authorization to take prompt
corrective measures to eliminate such hazards
18.What is a critical pick? (5) cases - ANSWER ✔ Hoisting loads that meet
one or more of the following:
1) Load that is at or above 95% of approved rated capacity of the
hoisting equipment
2) Load that is asymmetrical and not provided with lifting
connections
3) Load that is fragile
4) Load that requires multiple hoisting equipments
5) Pick that may present added risk
19.What is a qualified person? - ANSWER ✔ A person who has recognized
degree, cert, or professional standing
OR
, who has extensive knowledge, training, experience on the subject matter
20.What is Type A, B, C soils? - ANSWER ✔ Type A = compressive strength
of 1.5 tons/SF
Type B = greater than 0.5 tons/SF
Type C = 0.5 ton/SF or less
21.When can portable oil and gas fueled heaters be used at sites? - ANSWER
✔ October 15 thru May 30
22.What certificate do you need to supervise handling/use/storage of a portable
heater? - ANSWER ✔ Certificate of Fitness
23.Where should No Smoking signs be posted? - ANSWER ✔ All
entrances/openings
Where people congregate
Stairways/elevator landings
24.When is a fire safety manager required and when must you have a separate
FSM from SSM/C? - ANSWER ✔ - on any job that requires SSM/C
Need separate FSM for building that is 20+ stories or 250ft+ or 200,000SF lot
25.What is the responsibility of a fire safety manager? - ANSWER ✔ Ensure
compliance with requirements of this code
26.Where are fire extinguishers required? 4 cases - ANSWER ✔ 1) At each
stairway on all floor levels where combustible material is being stored
2) At entrance of each storage and construction shed
3) Where flammable/combustible liquids are stored, handled, used
4) Cranes fueled by liquid motor fuel or flammable gas
27.The NYC CHARTER SHALL ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS THAT WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE PLANS AND
ISSUE WORK STOP ORDERS
TRUE OR FALSE? - ANSWER ✔ False
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Basic Safety (Construction Site
Safety Orientation) - ANSWER ✔ an introductory training that familiarizes
new workers with site-specific hazards, emergency procedures, safety rules, and
the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure a safe and
compliant work environment from day one, covering topics like fall protection,
electrical hazards, hazard communication, and first aid.
2. Safety culture - ANSWER ✔ The culture created when the whole
company sees the value of a safe work environment.
3. incident - ANSWER ✔ Per the US Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that does not
result in personal injury but may result in property damage
or is worthy of recording.
4. Accident: - ANSWER ✔ According to the US Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that
results in personal injury and/or property damage
5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): - ANSWER ✔
An
agency of the US Department of Labor. Also refers to the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a law that
applies to more than 130 million workers and 7 million jobs
sites in the United States. The
,6. What do you do when code does not specifically state inspection is needed
on an equipment? - ANSWER ✔ [3301.4.1]
Any equipment (except hand tools) that affects safety of public or property shall
be inspected by a COMPETENT PERSON designated by the contractor using
the equipment
7. This inspection shall be documented in an inspection checklist signed and
dated by the CP
8. Who is responsible for maintaining construction/demo signs? - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9]
The permit holder for the construction/demo work
If no active permits, then the building owner
9. Name the (8) items that need to be listed on a Project Information Panel -
ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1]
1. Rendering, elevation drawing, or zoning diagram
2. "Work in Progress" Title and specifying zoning use
3. Anticipated project completion date
4. Property owner's corporate name, address, phone #
5. Website address or phone # to contact
6. GC name and phone #
7. "To anonymously report unsafe conditions..call 311" in English and Spanish
8. Primary project permit (laminated)
10.Where should the Project Information Panel be posted?
How high up? - ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1.2]
On the fence on each perimeter
-if the perimeter is greater than 150ft, post at each corner
- posted 4ft high from the ground to the bottom edge of the panel
11.Name the specs of the Project Information Panel and the (2) exceptions -
ANSWER ✔ [3301.9.1.4]
6 ft wide x 4 ft high
Exceptions:
1) for demo project = 2'-4" wide x 4ft high
2) Sites that have street frontage less than 60 ft = 55" wide x
36.5" high
,12.What contents should be on the SWS parapet info panel? (3) - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9.2.1]
1) Street address of the site
2) Name of contractor responsible for site...if not, then the owner
3) The statement "For more info, visit NYC.GOV/BUILDINGS"
13.Name the (4) requirements of posting SWS parapet info panel - ANSWER
✔ [3301.9.2.2]
1) Posted along the long axis of the SWS
2) Shall not be posted above/below parapet
3) Between 3-6 feet from the left edge SWS or property line
4) Centered above project info panel on Fence
14.What is the age limit for crane use in NYC? - ANSWER ✔ [3319.14]
Less than 25 years
15.What is Section BC 3320 - ANSWER ✔ Additional Requirements for
Certain Material Handling Equipment
16.What is Section BC 3321 - ANSWER ✔ Construction Site Safety Training
17.What is a competent person? - ANSWER ✔ Someone that can identify
existing and predictable hazards and has authorization to take prompt
corrective measures to eliminate such hazards
18.What is a critical pick? (5) cases - ANSWER ✔ Hoisting loads that meet
one or more of the following:
1) Load that is at or above 95% of approved rated capacity of the
hoisting equipment
2) Load that is asymmetrical and not provided with lifting
connections
3) Load that is fragile
4) Load that requires multiple hoisting equipments
5) Pick that may present added risk
19.What is a qualified person? - ANSWER ✔ A person who has recognized
degree, cert, or professional standing
OR
, who has extensive knowledge, training, experience on the subject matter
20.What is Type A, B, C soils? - ANSWER ✔ Type A = compressive strength
of 1.5 tons/SF
Type B = greater than 0.5 tons/SF
Type C = 0.5 ton/SF or less
21.When can portable oil and gas fueled heaters be used at sites? - ANSWER
✔ October 15 thru May 30
22.What certificate do you need to supervise handling/use/storage of a portable
heater? - ANSWER ✔ Certificate of Fitness
23.Where should No Smoking signs be posted? - ANSWER ✔ All
entrances/openings
Where people congregate
Stairways/elevator landings
24.When is a fire safety manager required and when must you have a separate
FSM from SSM/C? - ANSWER ✔ - on any job that requires SSM/C
Need separate FSM for building that is 20+ stories or 250ft+ or 200,000SF lot
25.What is the responsibility of a fire safety manager? - ANSWER ✔ Ensure
compliance with requirements of this code
26.Where are fire extinguishers required? 4 cases - ANSWER ✔ 1) At each
stairway on all floor levels where combustible material is being stored
2) At entrance of each storage and construction shed
3) Where flammable/combustible liquids are stored, handled, used
4) Cranes fueled by liquid motor fuel or flammable gas
27.The NYC CHARTER SHALL ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF
BUILDINGS THAT WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE PLANS AND
ISSUE WORK STOP ORDERS
TRUE OR FALSE? - ANSWER ✔ False
