NEW YORK SITE SAFETY MANAGER EXAM (NYC DOB) –QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
*Core Domains*
*NYC Building Code Chapter 33*
*OSHA 1926 Construction Standards*
*Site Safety Plan Requirements*
*Cranes, Derricks, and Hoisting*
*Scaffolding and Work Platforms*
*Fall Protection Systems*
*Public and Worker Protection*
*Emergency Response Procedures*
*Fire Prevention and Hot Work*
*Record Keeping and Logbooks*
*Introduction*
*The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate a candidate’s competency in overseeing safety protocols on high-rise construction sites
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, at what height must a Site Safety Manager be designated for a new building construction
project?
A. 10 stories or 100 feet
B. 15 stories or 150 feet
C. 10 stories or 125 feet
🟢 D. 15 stories or 200 feet
🔴 RATIONALE: NYC Building Code Section 3310.1 requires a Site Safety Manager for the construction or demolition of major buildings, defined as
those 15 or more stories or 200 feet or more in height.
, 2. Which document must be maintained on-site and updated daily by the Site Safety Manager?
A. The architectural blueprint
B. The OSHA 300 log
🟢 C. The Site Safety Log
D. The payroll record
🔴 RATIONALE: The Site Safety Log is a mandatory regulatory document where the manager records daily inspections, safety violations, and
corrective actions taken.
3. During a routine inspection, a Site Safety Manager notices a worker on a supported scaffold without a guardrail at a height of 12 feet. What is
the immediate required action?
🟢 A. Order the worker to vacate the scaffold until guardrails are installed
B. Issue a written warning to be reviewed at the end of the week
C. Provide the worker with a personal fall arrest system to use instead
D. Notify the Department of Buildings within 24 hours
🔴 RATIONALE: Immediate life-safety hazards require the cessation of work in the affected area. Guardrails are required for scaffolds over 10 feet
in NYC.
4. What is the minimum required width for a walkway provided for public pedestrians adjacent to a construction site?
A. 3 feet
🟢 B. 5 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 3307.2.2 specifies that temporary walkways for the public must be at least 5 feet wide and kept clear of obstructions.
5. A "Major Building" project involves a building with a footprint of at least:
A. 50,000 square feet
B. 75,000 square feet
🟢 C. 100,000 square feet
D. 150,000 square feet
🔴 RATIONALE: Under NYC Code, a major building is also defined as a building with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or more, regardless of
height.
, 6. How often must a Site Safety Manager conduct a full inspection of all areas of the construction site?
🟢 A. At least once a day
B. Once every shift
C. Weekly
D. Twice daily
🔴 RATIONALE: Regulatory requirements dictate that the Site Safety Manager must perform a comprehensive safety inspection of the site at least
once per day.
7. Safety netting systems must be tested after being moved or repaired. If the drop test is not feasible, who can certify the system?
A. The Site Safety Manager
🟢 B. A Registered Design Professional
C. The Project Manager
D. An OSHA Inspector
🔴 RATIONALE: If a drop test is not possible, a certified safety professional or Registered Design Professional must certify that the net complies
with impact resistance standards.
8. In NYC, vertical safety netting is required on the unenclosed perimeter of a building under construction at what height?
A. Above the 2nd floor
B. Above the 5th floor
🟢 C. Above the 6th floor
D. Above the 10th floor
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 3308.5 states that vertical safety netting must be installed and maintained at all unenclosed perimeters when the structure
reaches a height of 6 stories or 75 feet.
9. What is the maximum allowable distance between the building face and the inner edge of a supported scaffold platform?
A. 2 inches
B. 4 inches
🟢 C. 6 inches
D. 12 inches
🔴 RATIONALE: To prevent falls between the scaffold and the building, the gap must not exceed 6 inches, unless the workers are protected by a fall
arrest system.
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
*Core Domains*
*NYC Building Code Chapter 33*
*OSHA 1926 Construction Standards*
*Site Safety Plan Requirements*
*Cranes, Derricks, and Hoisting*
*Scaffolding and Work Platforms*
*Fall Protection Systems*
*Public and Worker Protection*
*Emergency Response Procedures*
*Fire Prevention and Hot Work*
*Record Keeping and Logbooks*
*Introduction*
*The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate a candidate’s competency in overseeing safety protocols on high-rise construction sites
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, at what height must a Site Safety Manager be designated for a new building construction
project?
A. 10 stories or 100 feet
B. 15 stories or 150 feet
C. 10 stories or 125 feet
🟢 D. 15 stories or 200 feet
🔴 RATIONALE: NYC Building Code Section 3310.1 requires a Site Safety Manager for the construction or demolition of major buildings, defined as
those 15 or more stories or 200 feet or more in height.
, 2. Which document must be maintained on-site and updated daily by the Site Safety Manager?
A. The architectural blueprint
B. The OSHA 300 log
🟢 C. The Site Safety Log
D. The payroll record
🔴 RATIONALE: The Site Safety Log is a mandatory regulatory document where the manager records daily inspections, safety violations, and
corrective actions taken.
3. During a routine inspection, a Site Safety Manager notices a worker on a supported scaffold without a guardrail at a height of 12 feet. What is
the immediate required action?
🟢 A. Order the worker to vacate the scaffold until guardrails are installed
B. Issue a written warning to be reviewed at the end of the week
C. Provide the worker with a personal fall arrest system to use instead
D. Notify the Department of Buildings within 24 hours
🔴 RATIONALE: Immediate life-safety hazards require the cessation of work in the affected area. Guardrails are required for scaffolds over 10 feet
in NYC.
4. What is the minimum required width for a walkway provided for public pedestrians adjacent to a construction site?
A. 3 feet
🟢 B. 5 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 10 feet
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 3307.2.2 specifies that temporary walkways for the public must be at least 5 feet wide and kept clear of obstructions.
5. A "Major Building" project involves a building with a footprint of at least:
A. 50,000 square feet
B. 75,000 square feet
🟢 C. 100,000 square feet
D. 150,000 square feet
🔴 RATIONALE: Under NYC Code, a major building is also defined as a building with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or more, regardless of
height.
, 6. How often must a Site Safety Manager conduct a full inspection of all areas of the construction site?
🟢 A. At least once a day
B. Once every shift
C. Weekly
D. Twice daily
🔴 RATIONALE: Regulatory requirements dictate that the Site Safety Manager must perform a comprehensive safety inspection of the site at least
once per day.
7. Safety netting systems must be tested after being moved or repaired. If the drop test is not feasible, who can certify the system?
A. The Site Safety Manager
🟢 B. A Registered Design Professional
C. The Project Manager
D. An OSHA Inspector
🔴 RATIONALE: If a drop test is not possible, a certified safety professional or Registered Design Professional must certify that the net complies
with impact resistance standards.
8. In NYC, vertical safety netting is required on the unenclosed perimeter of a building under construction at what height?
A. Above the 2nd floor
B. Above the 5th floor
🟢 C. Above the 6th floor
D. Above the 10th floor
🔴 RATIONALE: Section 3308.5 states that vertical safety netting must be installed and maintained at all unenclosed perimeters when the structure
reaches a height of 6 stories or 75 feet.
9. What is the maximum allowable distance between the building face and the inner edge of a supported scaffold platform?
A. 2 inches
B. 4 inches
🟢 C. 6 inches
D. 12 inches
🔴 RATIONALE: To prevent falls between the scaffold and the building, the gap must not exceed 6 inches, unless the workers are protected by a fall
arrest system.
