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NYC DOB Site Safety Manager (SSM)
Practice Exam 150 Questions with Correct
Answers and Explanations
Q1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, what is the
primary purpose of these regulations?
✅ B. Provide safeguards during construction and demolition
operations
Rationale: Chapter 33 is titled "Safeguards During Construction
or Demolition." It establishes minimum requirements for protecting
the public and workers during building operations, covering
everything from Site Safety Plans to emergency preparedness.
Q2. According to BC 3310.1, a Site Safety Manager (SSM) is
required for what type of project?
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✅ B. Major buildings – 15 stories or more, OR 200 feet or
more in height
Rationale: BC §3310.1 explicitly requires a Site Safety Manager
for major buildings defined as 15+ stories or 200+ feet in
height. A Site Safety Coordinator may be required for smaller
thresholds (10 stories/125 feet).
Q3. A building with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or
more is classified as:
✅ B. A major building regardless of height
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. This triggers the requirement for a Site
Safety Manager even if the building is shorter than 15 stories.
Q4. What is the primary responsibility of a Site Safety
Manager (SSM) on a major NYC construction site?
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✅ C. Ensure compliance with site safety regulations
Rationale: The Site Safety Manager is primarily responsible for
ensuring all construction activities comply with NYC DOB safety
regulations and site safety plans, focusing on hazard prevention
and worker protection. The SSM has explicit stop-work authority.
Q5. Which agency governs construction site safety regulations
in New York City?
✅ B. NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Rationale: The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces
construction site safety rules, including Local Law requirements
and Site Safety Plans. While OSHA sets federal standards, NYC
DOB has primacy for permitting and enforcement within the five
boroughs.
Q6. The site safety log shall be kept __________.
✅ B. At the site
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Rationale: 1 RCNY §3301-02 requires the Site Safety Log to be
maintained on the construction site and available for inspection
by DOB at all times. It cannot be stored off-site or at a
contractor's headquarters.
Q7. The site safety log must be available for inspection by the
Department of Buildings for how long after project
completion?
✅ D. 3 years
Rationale: Standard record retention for DOB site safety logs is 3
years after the final permit is signed off or project completion.
This allows DOB to review records during any subsequent
investigations or complaints.
Q8. If an alternate SSM comes to relieve the primary SSM, this
shall be noted in the __________.
✅ B. Site safety log
NYC DOB Site Safety Manager (SSM)
Practice Exam 150 Questions with Correct
Answers and Explanations
Q1. According to NYC Building Code Chapter 33, what is the
primary purpose of these regulations?
✅ B. Provide safeguards during construction and demolition
operations
Rationale: Chapter 33 is titled "Safeguards During Construction
or Demolition." It establishes minimum requirements for protecting
the public and workers during building operations, covering
everything from Site Safety Plans to emergency preparedness.
Q2. According to BC 3310.1, a Site Safety Manager (SSM) is
required for what type of project?
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✅ B. Major buildings – 15 stories or more, OR 200 feet or
more in height
Rationale: BC §3310.1 explicitly requires a Site Safety Manager
for major buildings defined as 15+ stories or 200+ feet in
height. A Site Safety Coordinator may be required for smaller
thresholds (10 stories/125 feet).
Q3. A building with a footprint of 100,000 square feet or
more is classified as:
✅ B. A major building regardless of height
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. This triggers the requirement for a Site
Safety Manager even if the building is shorter than 15 stories.
Q4. What is the primary responsibility of a Site Safety
Manager (SSM) on a major NYC construction site?
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✅ C. Ensure compliance with site safety regulations
Rationale: The Site Safety Manager is primarily responsible for
ensuring all construction activities comply with NYC DOB safety
regulations and site safety plans, focusing on hazard prevention
and worker protection. The SSM has explicit stop-work authority.
Q5. Which agency governs construction site safety regulations
in New York City?
✅ B. NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Rationale: The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces
construction site safety rules, including Local Law requirements
and Site Safety Plans. While OSHA sets federal standards, NYC
DOB has primacy for permitting and enforcement within the five
boroughs.
Q6. The site safety log shall be kept __________.
✅ B. At the site
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Rationale: 1 RCNY §3301-02 requires the Site Safety Log to be
maintained on the construction site and available for inspection
by DOB at all times. It cannot be stored off-site or at a
contractor's headquarters.
Q7. The site safety log must be available for inspection by the
Department of Buildings for how long after project
completion?
✅ D. 3 years
Rationale: Standard record retention for DOB site safety logs is 3
years after the final permit is signed off or project completion.
This allows DOB to review records during any subsequent
investigations or complaints.
Q8. If an alternate SSM comes to relieve the primary SSM, this
shall be noted in the __________.
✅ B. Site safety log
