CHST practice questions by topic
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST). Each topic page has free sample questions with the answer, an explanation, and the exact federal regulation paragraph quoted and linked. Topics are mapped to the domains of BCSP's public CHST5 Examination Blueprint, V.2022.04.12.
4 blueprint domains · 4-hour exam · domain pages below show what each covers and the regulations behind it.
Domain 1: Hazard and Risk Identification and Control (36.6%)
Construction Fall Protection practice questions
19 questions · 29 CFR 1926.501, 29 CFR 1926.502
Scaffolds practice questions
12 questions · 29 CFR 1926.451
Ladders and Stairways practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1052, 29 CFR 1926.1053
Excavations and Trenching practice questions
13 questions · 29 CFR 1926.651, 29 CFR 1926.652
Construction Electrical Safety practice questions
10 questions · 29 CFR 1926.404, 29 CFR 1926.416, 29 CFR 1926.417
Hot Work, Welding and Cutting practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.350, 29 CFR 1926.352
Confined Spaces in Construction practice questions
12 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1203, 29 CFR 1926.1204
Cranes, Hoisting and Rigging practice questions
14 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1408, 29 CFR 1926.1417, 29 CFR 1926.1424, 29 CFR 1926.251
Heavy Equipment and Struck-By Hazards practice questions
11 questions · 29 CFR 1926.600, 29 CFR 1926.601, 29 CFR 1926.602
Material Handling, Storage and Housekeeping practice questions
5 questions · 29 CFR 1926.250, 29 CFR 1926.25
Hand, Power and Powder-Actuated Tools practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.300, 29 CFR 1926.302
Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction practice questions
10 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1153
Asbestos in Construction practice questions
12 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1101
Lead in Construction practice questions
9 questions · 29 CFR 1926.62
Noise, Hearing Protection, Radiation and Lasers practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.52, 29 CFR 1926.101, 29 CFR 1926.53, 29 CFR 1926.54
Construction PPE practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.95, 29 CFR 1926.100, 29 CFR 1926.102
Concrete and Masonry Construction practice questions
8 questions · 29 CFR 1926.701, 29 CFR 1926.703
Hazard Communication and GHS practice questions
11 questions · 29 CFR 1910.1200
Construction Safety Math: Noise and Excavation Slopes practice questions
32 questions · Formula sources
Fall Distance and Clearance Calculations practice questions
16 questions · Formula sources
Rigging and Sling Calculations practice questions
18 questions · Formula sources
Heat Index, WBGT and Wind Chill practice questions
12 questions · Formula sources
Risk Assessment Matrix (MIL-STD-882E) practice questions
12 questions · Formula sources
Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response (19.9%)
Construction Fire Protection and Prevention practice questions
27 questions · 29 CFR 1926.150, 29 CFR 1926.151, 29 CFR 1926.152
Emergency Action Plans practice questions
20 questions · 29 CFR 1926.35, 29 CFR 1910.38
Emergency Response to Hazardous Releases practice questions
26 questions · 29 CFR 1910.120(q)
Medical Services and First Aid practice questions
10 questions · 29 CFR 1926.50
Bloodborne Pathogens and Universal Precautions practice questions
23 questions · 29 CFR 1910.1030
Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries practice questions
13 questions · 29 CFR 1904.39
Incident Command and NIMS on Construction Sites practice questions
48 questions · FEMA, National Incident Management System, 3rd ed. (2017)
Emergency Drills and Exercises practice questions
22 questions · FEMA, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Doctrine (2020)
Heat Illness Prevention and First Response practice questions
25 questions · NIOSH, Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments (Pub. 2016-106)
Incident Investigation and Corrective Action practice questions
35 questions · OSHA 3886, Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction (2016), 29 CFR 1904.39, 29 CFR 1904.4
Rescue and Emergency Services (Confined Space, Water, Falls) practice questions
20 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1211, 29 CFR 1926.106, 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20), 29 CFR 1926.800(g)
HAZWOPER in Construction practice questions
26 questions · 29 CFR 1926.65(q), 29 CFR 1926.65(l)
Domain 3: Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment (22.5%)
General Safety and Health Provisions practice questions
11 questions · 29 CFR 1926.20, 29 CFR 1926.16
OSHA Recordkeeping practice questions
16 questions · 29 CFR 1904.4, 29 CFR 1904.7, 29 CFR 1904.29, 29 CFR 1904.32, 29 CFR 1904.33
OSHA Inspections and Citations practice questions
12 questions · 29 CFR 1903.7, 29 CFR 1903.14, 29 CFR 1903.16, 29 CFR 1903.19
Aerial Lifts and Manufacturer Requirements practice questions
9 questions · 29 CFR 1926.453, 29 CFR 1926.1404
Steel Erection practice questions
11 questions · 29 CFR 1926.752, 29 CFR 1926.760
Competent, Qualified and Authorized Persons practice questions
5 questions · 29 CFR 1926.32
Incident Rate Calculations practice questions
16 questions · Formula sources
Leading Indicators and Program Evaluation practice questions
16 questions · OSHA, Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety and Health Outcomes (2019)
Workplace Violence Prevention practice questions
10 questions · OSHA 3148, Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers (2016)
Domain 4: Leadership, Communication, and Training (21%)
Fall Protection and Scaffold Training practice questions
24 questions · 29 CFR 1926.503, 29 CFR 1926.454
Ladder, Stairway and Safety Training Rules practice questions
11 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1060, 29 CFR 1926.21
Crane Operator Qualification and Training practice questions
23 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1427, 29 CFR 1926.1430
Silica, Lead and Asbestos Training and Communication practice questions
24 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1153(i), 29 CFR 1926.62(l), 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)
Records Access and Confidentiality practice questions
17 questions · 29 CFR 1910.1020, 29 CFR 1904.29(b)
Hazard Communication Training and SDS Access practice questions
19 questions · 29 CFR 1910.1200(h), 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)
Leadership, Worker Participation and Multi-Employer Coordination practice questions
61 questions · OSHA 3886, Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction (2016)
Designing and Delivering Construction Safety Training practice questions
57 questions · OSHA 3824, Resource for Development and Delivery of Training to Workers (2015)
Confined Space, Steel Erection and HAZWOPER Training practice questions
25 questions · 29 CFR 1926.1207, 29 CFR 1926.761, 29 CFR 1926.65(e)
Employee Involvement, Postings and Reporting Rights practice questions
17 questions · 29 CFR 1904.35, 29 CFR 1904.36, 29 CFR 1903.2