NYC DOB Site Safety Manager (SSM) Practice Exam 150 Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Explanations

NYC DOB Site Safety Manager (SSM) Practice Exam 150
Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed
Explanations

Exam Details:

• Jurisdiction: New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
• Primary Reference: NYC Building Code Chapter 33 (Safety Requirements)
• Number of Questions: 150 practice questions
• Passing Score for Practice: 70% (105 correct)




SECTION 1: CHAPTER 33 OF NYC BUILDING CODE
(Questions 1–25)

Question 1 of 150

According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, a Site Safety Manager (SSM) is required for
which type of construction project?

• A. Any project with a building height of 5 stories or more
• B. Any major building that requires a construction superintendent and has
a site safety plan
• C. All projects regardless of size
• D. Only projects involving demolition

Correct Answer: B – Any major building requiring a construction superintendent
and having a site safety plan
Explanation: Under NYC Building Code § 3301, a Site Safety Manager is required for major

,buildings (generally those requiring a construction superintendent) that have a Site Safety
Plan. These are typically buildings of significant size or complexity.




Question 2 of 150

What is the minimum number of Site Safety Managers required on a project with a Site
Safety Plan?

• A. 0 (SSM is optional)
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Correct Answer: B – 1
Explanation: At least one Site Safety Manager must be designated on the Site Safety Plan
for any major building that requires such a plan. Additional SSMs may be required for
larger or more complex sites (e.g., multiple shifts, multiple buildings).




Question 3 of 150

According to Chapter 33, which of the following must be included in a Site Safety Plan?

• A. Site safety manager and site safety coordinator designations
• B. Construction schedule
• C. Both A and B
• D. Material safety data sheets (SDS) only

,Correct Answer: C – Both A and B
Explanation: A Site Safety Plan must include the designation of the Site Safety Manager
and Site Safety Coordinator (if required), along with the construction schedule, protection
of public safety measures, emergency procedures, and a site safety log.




Question 4 of 150

What is the penalty for failure to have a Site Safety Manager on site when required?

• A. No penalty
• B. A warning only
• C. A violation and potential stop-work order
• D. Only a fine, with no work stoppage

Correct Answer: C – A violation and potential stop-work order
Explanation: DOB may issue a violation and may also issue a stop-work order until a
qualified Site Safety Manager is present. Fines may also be levied per violation.




Question 5 of 150

When is it acceptable for the Site Safety Manager to be off the construction site?

• A. Never; the SSM must be on site at all times
• B. When the project is shut down for the day
• C. When there is no work occurring that requires the plan
• D. When a qualified alternate SSM is designated in the Site Safety Plan

, Correct Answer: D – When a qualified alternate SSM is designated in the Site
Safety Plan
Explanation: The Site Safety Plan may designate one or more alternate Site Safety
Managers who can serve in the absence of the primary SSM. If no work is being performed
that requires the Site Safety Plan, the SSM may not need to be present.




Question 6 of 150

What is the maximum time a Site Safety Manager can be absent without a designated
alternate?

• A. 1 hour
• B. 4 hours
• C. 8 hours
• D. 24 hours

Correct Answer: A – 1 hour
Explanation: If the primary Site Safety Manager must leave the site temporarily, they must
be replaced by a qualified alternate SSM or the site must shut down the work covered by
the Site Safety Plan until they return or are replaced.




Question 7 of 150

The Site Safety Manager is responsible for which of the following?

• A. Maintaining the Site Safety Log
• B. Signing into the log at the start and end of each shift
• C. Documenting safety inspections and equipment checks