CONSTRUCTION HEALTH & SAFETY
TECHNICIAN (CHST) ACCURATE AND ACTUAL
TEST BANK 2026 | CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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What are some common hazards associated with hot work? - ANSWER--Health
hazards (air contaminants from welding operations [iron oxide, zinc, beryllium,
copper], burns, burns to the eyes from flashes)
-Physical hazards (tripping from hoses)
-fires and explosions (igniting gases, improper storage)
What are some controls for the hazards created when performing hot work? -
ANSWER-Protect or remove fire hazards in the area, confine heat, sparks, and
slag, fire extinguishing equipment available, ventilation
What are some common electrical hazards? - ANSWER-Exposed electrical parts,
overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires,
improper use of flexible cords, improper grounding, overloaded circuits
What are some controls utilized for electrical hazards? - ANSWER-Training,
planning, gfci's, fuses, circuit breakers, lockout tagout
What are some common hazards associated with excavations? - ANSWER-Weight
(nearby vehicles/equipment), vibration, underground utilities, water and soil
erosion.
What is a surcharge load? - ANSWER-The spoils pile and the equipment being too
close to the vertical walls of the trench.
What are some common controls used to mitigate excavation hazards? -
ANSWER-Sloping, shoring, shields, designed protective systems, soil
classification.
,What are some common hazards associated with working at heights? - ANSWER-
slipping, unsafe access, lack of fall protection, scaffold collapse, bad planking,
unguarded edges,
What are some controls to mitigate hazards when working at heights? -
ANSWER-Fall prevention equipment, guardrails, positioning device system,
warning line systems, controlled access zone, safety monitoring system, personal
fall arrest system, safety net system
What are some common hazards associated with working in confined spaces? -
ANSWER-Hazardous atmosphere, engulfment, trapped, asphyxiated
What are some controls to mitigate the hazards associated with confined spaces? -
ANSWER-Isolation, entry supervisor, atmospheric monitoring, rescue
service/equipment
What are some common struck by hazards? - ANSWER-Falling tools, debris, or
material. moving machinery, crane
Is a trench considered an excavation? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the distance a worker needs to maintain from power lines? - ANSWER-
10ft
What does the severity of electric shock depend on? - ANSWER-Path of current,
amount of current, duration of exposure
True or false: electrical current as low as 75 milliamps can cause death? -
ANSWER-True
What are some examples of surcharge loads? - ANSWER-Spoils pile and equip
being too close to walls
What is the correct extension cord for construction? - ANSWER-3 wire type
designed for hard or extra hard use
,True or false: Exposed metal parts of equipment should be grounded - ANSWER-
True
How does a gfci protect against electrical shock? - ANSWER-Detects the
difference in current between the black and white wires
How can overloaded circuit hazards be controlled? - ANSWER-Through the use of
electrical protective devices
What are some controls to mitigate struck by hazards? - ANSWER-Barricade area
below where overhead work is being performed. Signs. Safety net. Tool belt
lanyards. Barricade crane operation area
What are some common caught-in or caught-between hazards? - ANSWER-
Unguarded machinery, caught between a vehicle and a moving object, caught
between two objects, caught in a piece of equipment or machinery
What are some common controls to mitigate caught-between hazards? -
ANSWER-Properly guarded machinery, barricades, train workers, lock out tagout
What are some common hazards associated with hoisting and rigging? -
ANSWER-improper use of tagline, use of equip near energized lines, defective
equipment, loads swung or suspended overhead
What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with rigging and
hoisting? - ANSWER-guardrails, equipment inspections, proper use of tag line,
training, using proper equip for load
What are some examples of electrical protective devices? - ANSWER-Gfcis, fuses,
circuit breakers
What is static electricity? - ANSWER-An electric charge that cannot move
How wide must the platform of a scaffold be? - ANSWER-18 inches
The platform of a scaffold must be capable of supporting its weight and
__________ times the maximum load. - ANSWER-Four
, The ropes or wires used in suspension scaffolds must be capable of supporting
______ times the load. - ANSWER-Six
What should be used to restrain supported scaffold platforms from tipping? -
ANSWER-Guys, ties, or braces
What is Fall Prevention? - ANSWER-The process, equipment, and methods used
to actually prevent a fall from occurring.
What is fall protection? - ANSWER-The process, equipment, and methods used to
protect a worker once a fall has occurred.
The top edge height of a guardrail should be _________ in. above the
walking/working surface. - ANSWER-42 +/- 3
What are some common hazards associated with crane operations? - ANSWER-
Frayed wire rope, overhead power lines, defective equipment, moving
equipment/personnel, improper use
What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with crane
operations? - ANSWER-rated load capacity, recommended operating speeds,
hazard warnings, training, hand signals, pre-use inspections, annual inspection of
hoisting equipment, lockout tagout, 10ft away from lines
What are some common hazards associated with material handling? - ANSWER-
strains and sprains, fractures and bruises from being struck by or caught in between
material, cuts and bruises
What are some common controls to mitigate material handling hazards? -
ANSWER-Seek help, hand & forearm protection, eye protection, steel-toed shoes,
metatarsals, blocking loads
What are some common hazards associated with material storage? - ANSWER-
Improperly stacked materials, poor housekeeping, slips trips and falls, falling
material, sliding material, weight limit or height limit exceed
TECHNICIAN (CHST) ACCURATE AND ACTUAL
TEST BANK 2026 | CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE
What are some common hazards associated with hot work? - ANSWER--Health
hazards (air contaminants from welding operations [iron oxide, zinc, beryllium,
copper], burns, burns to the eyes from flashes)
-Physical hazards (tripping from hoses)
-fires and explosions (igniting gases, improper storage)
What are some controls for the hazards created when performing hot work? -
ANSWER-Protect or remove fire hazards in the area, confine heat, sparks, and
slag, fire extinguishing equipment available, ventilation
What are some common electrical hazards? - ANSWER-Exposed electrical parts,
overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires,
improper use of flexible cords, improper grounding, overloaded circuits
What are some controls utilized for electrical hazards? - ANSWER-Training,
planning, gfci's, fuses, circuit breakers, lockout tagout
What are some common hazards associated with excavations? - ANSWER-Weight
(nearby vehicles/equipment), vibration, underground utilities, water and soil
erosion.
What is a surcharge load? - ANSWER-The spoils pile and the equipment being too
close to the vertical walls of the trench.
What are some common controls used to mitigate excavation hazards? -
ANSWER-Sloping, shoring, shields, designed protective systems, soil
classification.
,What are some common hazards associated with working at heights? - ANSWER-
slipping, unsafe access, lack of fall protection, scaffold collapse, bad planking,
unguarded edges,
What are some controls to mitigate hazards when working at heights? -
ANSWER-Fall prevention equipment, guardrails, positioning device system,
warning line systems, controlled access zone, safety monitoring system, personal
fall arrest system, safety net system
What are some common hazards associated with working in confined spaces? -
ANSWER-Hazardous atmosphere, engulfment, trapped, asphyxiated
What are some controls to mitigate the hazards associated with confined spaces? -
ANSWER-Isolation, entry supervisor, atmospheric monitoring, rescue
service/equipment
What are some common struck by hazards? - ANSWER-Falling tools, debris, or
material. moving machinery, crane
Is a trench considered an excavation? - ANSWER-Yes
What is the distance a worker needs to maintain from power lines? - ANSWER-
10ft
What does the severity of electric shock depend on? - ANSWER-Path of current,
amount of current, duration of exposure
True or false: electrical current as low as 75 milliamps can cause death? -
ANSWER-True
What are some examples of surcharge loads? - ANSWER-Spoils pile and equip
being too close to walls
What is the correct extension cord for construction? - ANSWER-3 wire type
designed for hard or extra hard use
,True or false: Exposed metal parts of equipment should be grounded - ANSWER-
True
How does a gfci protect against electrical shock? - ANSWER-Detects the
difference in current between the black and white wires
How can overloaded circuit hazards be controlled? - ANSWER-Through the use of
electrical protective devices
What are some controls to mitigate struck by hazards? - ANSWER-Barricade area
below where overhead work is being performed. Signs. Safety net. Tool belt
lanyards. Barricade crane operation area
What are some common caught-in or caught-between hazards? - ANSWER-
Unguarded machinery, caught between a vehicle and a moving object, caught
between two objects, caught in a piece of equipment or machinery
What are some common controls to mitigate caught-between hazards? -
ANSWER-Properly guarded machinery, barricades, train workers, lock out tagout
What are some common hazards associated with hoisting and rigging? -
ANSWER-improper use of tagline, use of equip near energized lines, defective
equipment, loads swung or suspended overhead
What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with rigging and
hoisting? - ANSWER-guardrails, equipment inspections, proper use of tag line,
training, using proper equip for load
What are some examples of electrical protective devices? - ANSWER-Gfcis, fuses,
circuit breakers
What is static electricity? - ANSWER-An electric charge that cannot move
How wide must the platform of a scaffold be? - ANSWER-18 inches
The platform of a scaffold must be capable of supporting its weight and
__________ times the maximum load. - ANSWER-Four
, The ropes or wires used in suspension scaffolds must be capable of supporting
______ times the load. - ANSWER-Six
What should be used to restrain supported scaffold platforms from tipping? -
ANSWER-Guys, ties, or braces
What is Fall Prevention? - ANSWER-The process, equipment, and methods used
to actually prevent a fall from occurring.
What is fall protection? - ANSWER-The process, equipment, and methods used to
protect a worker once a fall has occurred.
The top edge height of a guardrail should be _________ in. above the
walking/working surface. - ANSWER-42 +/- 3
What are some common hazards associated with crane operations? - ANSWER-
Frayed wire rope, overhead power lines, defective equipment, moving
equipment/personnel, improper use
What are some common controls to mitigate hazards associated with crane
operations? - ANSWER-rated load capacity, recommended operating speeds,
hazard warnings, training, hand signals, pre-use inspections, annual inspection of
hoisting equipment, lockout tagout, 10ft away from lines
What are some common hazards associated with material handling? - ANSWER-
strains and sprains, fractures and bruises from being struck by or caught in between
material, cuts and bruises
What are some common controls to mitigate material handling hazards? -
ANSWER-Seek help, hand & forearm protection, eye protection, steel-toed shoes,
metatarsals, blocking loads
What are some common hazards associated with material storage? - ANSWER-
Improperly stacked materials, poor housekeeping, slips trips and falls, falling
material, sliding material, weight limit or height limit exceed
