Material Handling, Storage and Housekeeping questions for the CHST
CHST5 Domain 1: Hazard and Risk Identification and Control (K1.11–K1.13 Material handling, storage, housekeeping). 1 free questions below. Every answer quotes and links the regulation paragraph it rests on.
Regulations covered
- 29 CFR 1926.25 Housekeeping.
- 29 CFR 1926.250 General requirements for storage.
Text pulled from the eCFR, current as of 2026-10-14.
Question 1
A crew is loading material from a dock into a boxcar using a bridge plate spanning the gap between the dock and the car. The railcar is on a spur track, and a switching crew is expected later in the shift. Which control does the standard require while the bridge plate is in position?
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Answer: A. Positive protection that prevents the railroad car from being moved
The standard requires positive protection to keep railroad cars from being moved while dockboards or bridge plates are in position. A flagger, a posted notice, or waiting for the locomotive does not provide that positive protection.
Answer A rests on
29 CFR 1926.250(d)(4)(opens ecfr.gov in a new tab)“Positive protection shall be provided to prevent railroad cars from being moved while dockboards or bridge plates are in position.”
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