Safety & Risk Management

Question 1

Who is responsible for personal safety?

Answer 1

CM, contractor, owner, and employees

Question 2

An owner should consider the EMR (Experience Modification Rate) when selecting a contractor. T/F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the elements of a contractor’s safety program? (All the Above)

Answer 3

• Management accountability
• Orientation/training
• Housekeeping
• Incident reporting systems

Question 4

A written safety program must be included in the construction contract. T/F

Answer 4

False

Question 5

When should a safety plan be established for the project?

Answer 5

At the pre-construction meeting

Question 6

Who should be included in the safety plan review?

Answer 6

CM, contractor, and owner

Question 7

What is the significance of the contractor’s EMR (Experience Modification Rate)?

Answer 7

The bid price will be higher if the company EMR is greater than 1

Question 8

Who is responsible for overseeing construction site safety and activities?

Answer 8

Contractor

Question 9

Who assumes liability for safety in an OCIP (Owner Controled Insurance Program) project?

Answer 9

Owner

Question 10

A worker wearing short pants and sneakers can be a safety hazard. T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The CM has the responsibility to direct and correct safety violations. T/F

Answer 11

False

Question 12

If the CM recognizes a safety hazard, he/she should:

Answer 12

Request the contractor to correct the hazard and document the hazard

Question 13

What is the owner’s role and responsibilities with regard to project safety?

Answer 13

Point out safety violations when encountered and have them corrected

Question 14

Owner’s employees who work in the construction environment should receive safety and health training. T/F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

In a multi-employers work site policy, a safety violation citation is typically issued to the employer of the exposed employees. T/F

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What factors may determine liability when an accident occurs?

Answer 16

Contract agreement and employee actions

Question 17

Which is NOT a part of the OSHA Guidelines?

Answer 17

An on-site medical clinic for construction workers

Question 18

The OSHA requirements you must comply with depend on the:

Answer 18

Project Locaiton

Question 19

What is the most often cited OSHA violation?

Answer 19

Excavation Requirements

Question 20

OSHA citations are normally issued to the employer of the exposed employees. T/F

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which of these should be included in your Risk Management Plan? (All the above)

Answer 21

• Statement of purpose and objective
• Terminology definitions
• Identification of risk and mitigation methods
• Performance objective

Question 22

The two types of risk that need to be evaluated are qualitative and quantitative. T/F

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The Construction Manager should regularly hold Risk Management meetings. The result of these meetings should be a tracking report, in the industry called the _________, which is somewhat of a database to capture all of the information related to the risks.

Answer 23

Risk Register

Question 24

The Risk Identification process should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 24

Establish processes and procedures

Question 25

A thorough Risk Management Plan helps to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 25

Completely eliminate risk consequences