Test Questions

Question 1

The OSHA standard for construction and general industry are known as?

Answer 1

Part 1926 and Part 1910

Question 2

The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in?

Answer 2

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act.

Question 3

In you feel than an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is the best option?

Answer 3

Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information

Question 4

OSHA requires that employers pay for most required personal protective equipment including

Answer 4

Hard hats

Question 5

A Safety Data Sheet gives information about

Answer 5

Hazardous Chemicals

Question 6

The creation of OSHA provides this important right to workers?

Answer 6

The right to a safe and healthful workplace

Question 7

When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be

Answer 7

Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed

Question 8

During OSHA inspection

Answer 8

You have the right to talk to the inspector privately

Question 9

OSHA’s mission is to

Answer 9

Protect the safety and health of American workers

Question 10

One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to

Answer 10

provide training required by OSHA standards

Question 11

Among the rights related to OSHA record keeping, workers have the right to review

Answer 11

The OSHA 300 log and the OSHA 300A Summary

Question 12

What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate deth or serious harm is likely?

Answer 12

Imminent Danger

Question 13

Safety nets must absorb the force of 400-pound bag of sand dropping onto the net. This is referred to as a _____?

Answer 13

drop test

Question 14

What are the ways the employer can protect workers from falls?

Answer 14

Guardrails

Safety net systems

personal fall arrest systems

Question 15

(T/F) Competent persons are not necessary when scaffolds are being moved

Answer 15

False

Question 16

(T/F) In construction, falls to a lower level are a major cause of fatalities.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

More _____ are killed from falls than any other construction occupation

Answer 17

Ironworkers

Question 18

(T/F) Emplyees may file a complaint with OSHA if unsafe working conditions are not corrected

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The top of a ladder must extend at least ____ above the surface you are climbing onto.

Answer 19

3 feet

Question 20

Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. How high must the top guardrail be above the working surface.

Answer 20

42 inches, lus or minus 3 inches

Question 21

(T/F) Overreacting is a factor the contributes to falls or fatalities involving ladder usage.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges which are ____ above the lower level.

Answer 22

6 feet

Question 23

(T/F) Employers need to have rescue procedures in place in the event of a fall

Answer 23

True

Question 24

(T/F) Scaffold accidents are usually attributed to factors like the planking or support giving way, or to a lack of guardrails or fall protection

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Employers are required to keep worksites free from?

Answer 25

Scrap lumber with protruding nails Waste and trash Combustible liquids

Question 26

When working over dangerous equipment and machinery, fall protection must be provided ____.

Answer 26

Regardless of distance

Question 27

Falls, struck-by object, caught-in or between, and electrocution are referred to by OSHA as ____.

Answer 27

"Focus Four" Hazards

Question 28

A personal fall arrest system consists of

Answer 28

An anchorage Lanyard and connectors Full body harness

Question 29

For workers on scaffolds, fall protection must be provided if they are working ____ above a lower level.

Answer 29

10 feet

Question 30

Personal fall arrest systems must be inspected for damage ____ each use.

Answer 30

Before

Question 31

(T/F) Not every walking or working surface can be a potential fall hazard.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Webbing used for lifeline, lanyard and harness ropes and straps must be made of ____ fibers.

Answer 32

Synthetic

Question 33

Employers must protect workers from struck by hazards by ____.

Answer 33

Providing PPE such as hard hats and safety glasses.

Question 34

Caught in or -between hazards are related with excavations; therefore, the hazard considered to be the greatest risk is?

Answer 34

Cave-ins

Question 35

Used lumber should have ____ removed before stacking.

Answer 35

Nails

Question 36

What is the principle source of compensable injuries in the American work force?

Answer 36

Manual Material Handling

Question 37

Appropriate switches for belt sanders are?

Answer 37

Momentary contact on/off switches

Question 38

Powder-actuated tools should never be used on ____ materials.

Answer 38

Brittle

Question 39

Impact tools, such as chisels, with ____ heads should be removed from use.

Answer 39

Mushroom

Question 40

When should OSHA Annual Summary be posted?

Answer 40

Between Feb. 1 and April 30 of the next year

Question 41

(T/F) Section 1926.21, Safety and Education, states that OSHA must create programs that apply to both employers and employees.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

The log of Work-Related injuries and illnesses is also referred to as for number?

Answer 42

OSHA 300

Question 43

When developing and maintaining a safety program, does management need to instruct all employees about confined spaces even if it is not part of their duties?

Answer 43

No

Question 44

If any ladder is used where workers could be exposed to energized electrical equipment, it is required that the ladder has ______.

Answer 44

Non conductive siderails

Question 45

If the total length of the climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24ft, fixed ladders must be equipped with?

Answer 45

Ladder Safety Devices

Question 46

Non self-supporting portable ladders should support at least ___ times the maximum intended load.

Answer 46

4

Question 47

Stairways must be installed at least ____ degrees, but no more than ____ degrees from the horizontal.

Answer 47

30, 50

Question 48

(T/F) Stairrails installed after March 15, 1991 must be no less than 36 inches in height.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Are fire watch and hit-work permits mandatory?

Answer 49

No

Question 50

Must a driveway be made of sand when dealing with flammable materials?

Answer 50

No

Question 51

The distance from any point of a fire protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher must not exceed ____ feet.

Answer 51

100

Question 52

What is the proper way to move a cylinder by hand?

Answer 52

Tilt and roll along the bottom edge.

Question 53

Fire watchers are additional personnel assigned to a work area when normal ____ are not sufficient.

Answer 53

Fire prevention precautions

Question 54

When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking the means of access, employees in the confined space shall be protected by ____.

Answer 54

Air line respirators

Question 55

____ scaffolds consist of one or more platforms supported by outrigger beams, brackets, poles, legs, uprights, posts, frames or similar rigid supports.

Answer 55

Supported

Question 56

A means of access must be provided to a scaffold platform if there is no existing access within ____ feet of the platform.

Answer 56

2

Question 57

In addition to OSHA regulations, helicopter cranes must comply with regulations of the ____.

Answer 57

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 58

A gong or other effective audible warning signals must be provided for?

Answer 58

Gantry Cranes

Question 59

(T/F) The installation of live booms on hoists is recommended.

Answer 59

False

Question 60

What type of soil cannot be benched?

Answer 60

Type 3

Question 61

____ are the deadliest excavation hazards.

Answer 61

Cave-ins.

Question 62

(T/F) Fire is not considered a hazard associated with excavations.

Answer 62

False

Question 63

(T/F) It is permissible to enter an excavation to get a soil sample.

Answer 63

False

Question 64

All excavations over ____ feet in depth must be designed by a registered professional engineer.

Answer 64

20

Question 65

Spoil piles and/or equipment must be kept at least ____ feet back from the edge of the excavation.

Answer 65

2

Question 66

Lifting inserts which are embedded or otherwise attached to precast concrete members, other than the tilt-up members, shall be capable of supporting at least ____ times the maximum intended load.

Answer 66

2

Question 67

Who determines when formwork can be removed from cast-in-place concrete?

Answer 67

Employer

Question 68

Employees should not be ____ the jack during tensioning operations.

Answer 68

Behind

Question 69

The first step in developing a comprehensive safety and health program including persona protective equipment is to?

Answer 69

Perform a hazard assessment

Question 70

Are Bump hats approved by ANSI?

Answer 70

No

Question 71

Can the employee provide their own safety equipment?

Answer 71

No, employer is responsible for all safety equipment.

Question 72

If employees use a respirator under any circumstances, the employer should have?

Answer 72

An emergency respirator available.

Question 73

These gloves offer good pliability and protect against harmful elements such as hydraulic fluids.

Answer 73

Neoprene

Question 74

When sufficient ventilation cannot be obtained without blocking the means of access, employees in the confined space should be protected by an.

Answer 74

Airline Respirator

Question 75

(T/F) Adequate precautions must be taken to prevent employee exposure to atmospheres containing less than 19.5% oxygen.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

A secondary irritant atmosphere is:

Answer 76

One that may produce toxic effects on the body.

Question 77

Hazards specific to a confined space can be categorized by:

Answer 77

The material stored or used The activity carried out The external Environment

Question 78

____ provide for the safe and efficient movement through or around temporary traffic control zones while reasonably protecting workers and equipment.

Answer 78

Traffic Control Signs

Question 79

(T/F) Exit signs must have red letters at least 1-inch high.

Answer 79

False

Question 80

(T/F) Type III barricades should be used to close or partially close a road.

Answer 80

True

Question 81

(T/F) A caution tag should be white with white letters on a black background.

Answer 81

False It should be yellow with yellow letters on a black background.