Massachusetts Hoisting License Practice Test

Who is considered an excavator?

1. Any individual or group performing excavation operations

2. Only corporations performing excavation

3. Workers who operate heavy machinery exclusively

4. Only government agencies involved in public works

The correct answer is: Any individual or group performing excavation operations

The definition of an excavator encompasses any individual or group engaged in excavation operations. This broad classification includes various entities, such as contractors, construction workers, and machinery operators, all of whom may carry out digging, lifting, or moving earth as part of their work. It highlights the nature of excavation activities as not limited to a specific type of worker or organization but applicable to anyone involved in such tasks, ensuring that any group or organization that undertakes excavation work falls under this definition. The other options are more restrictive: the second option limits the definition to corporations, which would ignore various other individuals or groups who perform excavation. The third option focuses solely on workers operating heavy machinery, excluding manual laborers and others involved in excavation. The fourth option confines the definition to government agencies, thereby excluding private entities and individuals who also perform excavation operations. Hence, the first option provides the most inclusive and accurate understanding of who is considered an excavator.