OSHA 10 General Industry
Topic Exams Answer Key
TOPIC EXAM 1: INTRO TO OSHA
1.
What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health information?
A. DEA and DOJ
B. FBI and CIA
C. IRS and SCOTUS
D. OSHA and NIOSH (correct answer)
2.
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:
A. All first aid treatment forms
B. All workers' compensation forms
C. Medical and exposure records for all workers
D. OSHA 300 Logs and OSHA 300A Summaries (correct answer)
3.
OSHA standards fall into four categories (or Parts): General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and
Agriculture.
A. True (correct answer)
B. False
4.
You can request to remain anonymous when OSHA presents a complaint to your employer.
A. True (correct answer)
B. False
5.
What is OSHA's mission?
A. To prevent injuries
B. To protect the health of America's workers
C. To save lives
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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6.
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSH Act's:
A. Catch-All Standard
B. Final Notice
C. General Duty Clause (correct answer)
D. General Industry Standard
7.
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
A. True (correct answer)
B. False
8.
What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days?
A. Employee of the month recognition
B. Grants received for studies
C. OSHA citations and abatement verification notices (correct answer)
D. VPP awards
9.
The CFR Parts, such as Part 1926 for Construction, are further broken down into ___________, which
group together specific and detailed standards.
A. Bullets
B. Pieces
C. Slices
D. Subparts (correct answer)
10. During an OSHA inspection:
A. Employers determine which workers are interviewed
B. You have the right to talk to the inspector privately (correct answer)
C. You may not describe safety and health concerns you have to the inspector
D. Worker representatives are not permitted to accompany the inspector
11. Workers must be trained in which of the following?
A. Lockout/tagout
B. Fall hazards
C. Bloodborne pathogens
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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12. OSHA requires employers to maintain certain records on and report work-related injuries and illnesses.
Which of the following is used for this process?
A. Injury and Illness Report (Form 301)
B. Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (commonly called the OSHA 300 Log)
C. Summary (OSHA Form 300A)
D. All of the above (correct answer)
13. Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster. What does this poster
address?
A. Employee dress code
B. Hourly wages
C. Hours of operation
D. Safety and health information (correct answer)
14. Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the employee has been
discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard?
A. 3 days
B. 10 days
C. 30 days (correct answer)
D. 60 days
15. Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to?
A. OSHA
B. The local police department
C. Your employer (correct answer)
D. Your lawyer
16. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference?
A. Section 7(a)
B. Section 8
C. Section 11(c) (correct answer)
D. Section 21
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17. What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?
A. Complaint
B. Imminent danger (correct answer)
C. Programmed
D. Referral
18. Which of following would be best to have when consulting a medical professional about possible
exposure to a harmful chemical?
A. Eye witness accounts of the exposure incident
B. Photographs of the chemical
C. Safety Data Sheet for the chemical (correct answer)
D. Sample of the chemical
19. Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage?
A. Public workers who are employed by state agencies
B. Self-employed workers
C. Workers employed by construction companies
D. Both A and B (correct answer)
20. OSHA requires that employers pay for which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A. Hard hats (correct answer)
B. Logging boots
C. Uniforms
D. Weather-related gear
21. A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in the workplace.
A. True (correct answer)
B. False
22. Which of the following is a type of OSHA violation?
A. Repeat
B. Serious
C. Willful
D. All of the above (correct answer)
23. The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment is spelled out in:
A. OSHA standards
B. Section 11(c) of the OSH Act (correct answer)
C. State laws
D. The General Duty Clause
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24. One of the main responsibilities employers have, as required by OSHA standards, is to:
A. Conduct energy audits
B. Notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness.
C. Provide training (correct answer)
D. Reduce air pollution in the environment
25. The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers:
A. The right to equal employment opportunities
B. The right to pension benefits
C. The right to privacy
D. The right to a safe and healthful workplace. (correct answer)
26. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are found in:
A. Codes 501 through 1000
B. Construction and GI Registers
C. Parts 1915 and 1917
D. Parts 1926 and 1910 (correct answer)
27. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:
A. Contested and filed with the courts
B. Copied and mailed to each worker
C. Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed (correct answer)
D. Signed and returned to OSHA.
28. When you've been assigned a new job or task, be sure to ask about the:
A. Additional pay and benefits
B. Time it takes to drive to the nearest OSHA office
C. Medical expenses that all you co-workers may have
D. Written procedures and any additional training that may be required (correct answer)
29. Which of the following is a way that an employee can contact OSHA?
A. Email
B. In person at a local office
C. Phone
D. All of the above (correct answer)
30. Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the employee has been
discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard?
A. 3 days
B. 10 days
C. 30 days (correct answer)
D. 60 days
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TOPIC EXAM 2: WALKING/WORKING
1.
Toe boards must be provided whenever, beneath the open sides: persons can pass, there is moving
machinery or ___________
A. There are breakable materials.
B. They are always required.
C. There is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard. (correct answer)
D. Are not required in most cases
2.
For portable ladders, the available rungs include:
A. All rungs; that is how they are designed.
B. All but the top rung.
C. All but the top two rungs. (correct answer)
D. All but the top three rungs.
3.
Key requirements for scaffolding include: sound and rigid footings, avoidance of unstable supports, and
support at ___ times the maximum intended load.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 (correct answer)
4.
Floor/wall openings and holes create hazards. Two ways in which they do are:
A. Lack of visibility and communication.
B. Communication and objects falling to lower levels.
C. Workers and objects falling to lower levels. (correct answer)
D. Lack of visibility and workers falling to lower levels
5.
When considering ladders for use around electrical hazards the best choice currently available is:
A. Wood.
B. Aluminum.
C. Fiberglass. (correct answer)
D. All are equivalent
6.
On mobile work platforms keep all surfaces free of sharp edges, burrs, or other hazards; and, do not
exceed a maximum work height more than ____ times the minimum based dimension unless outriggers,
guys, or braces are added to provide stability.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 (correct answer)
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7.
A "standard railing" consists of top rail, mid rail, and posts, and should have a vertical height of 42
inches nominal from the upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. Nominal
height of mid rail is ______ inches.
A. 20 inches.
B. 21 inches. (correct answer)
C. 24inches.
D. 30 inches.
8.
To ensure safety for walking and working surfaces, the general work area must be organized and
maintained. This includes: good housekeeping (clean and orderly); aisles and passageways clean and
good repair; covers and guardrails for open pits, tanks vats and ditches; and:
A. Clean and dry floors in all work areas. (correct answer)
B. Trash cans at least every 50 feet.
C. No aisle placement at any time.
D. Guardrails are not required unless the opening is more than 5 feet across.
9.
Dock boards or bridge plates must be secured in position, either by being anchored or equipped with
devices which will prevent their slipping and ______.
A. Should be constructed of stainless steel.
B. Should include handles for safe handling. (correct answer)
C. Should be at least 10 feet long.
D. Are not required for most operations.
10. Fixed stairways must have a minimum width of _______ inches.
A. 20
B. 21
C. 22 (correct answer)
D. 24
11. When greater than ____ feet in height, fixed ladders require: a cage or guard, wells, ladder safety
devices, or a self retracting lifeline.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20 (correct answer)
D. 25
12. Ladder way floor openings must be protected with a standard railing system and toe boards on all
exposed sides (except the entrance). The passage through the railing must be protected by:
A. A swinging gate or offset to prevent someone walking through the opening. (correct answer)
B. A swinging gate to prevent someone walking through the opening.
C. An offset to prevent someone walking through the opening.
D. A chain to protect someone from falling through.
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13. Floors and mezzanines must:
A. Be free of any storage.
B. Be clearly marked or posted with load rating limits utilizing permanent plates. (correct answer)
C. Be painted in safety yellow.
D. Be made with 3/4" plywood or greater.
14. When using extension ladders, they must extend at least ___ feet pass the landing.
A. 2
B. 3 (correct answer)
C. 4
D. 5
15. Toe boards need to be a nominal height of ___ inches; with a maximum of ___ clearance at the bottom.
A. 4 inches; ½ inch.
B. 3 ½; ½ inch.
C. 4 inches; ¼ inch. (correct answer)
D. 3 ½; ½ inch.
16. When tools or equipment are needed when working off of a ladder, use a tool belt to carry small tools,
avoid handling any tools and/or equipment that may cause you to lose your balance, and,
_____________________________
A. Have someone else bring up tools behind you.
B. Use a hand line to raise and lower heavy or large tools. (correct answer)
C. Utilize an aerial lift to bring tools to you.
D. Avoid using heavy or large tools.
TOPIC EXAM 3: EXIT ROUTES
1.
When making a call in the event of an emergency, the most important thing is:
A. Provide your name.
B. DON'T HANG UP (correct answer)
C. Have full knowledge of the emergency.
D. Yield to Supervision or Safety to make the call
2.
An opening into an exit must be protected by a self-closing fire door that remains closed or:
A. Is held open by a Supervisor in case of emergencies.
B. Automatically closes in an emergency (fire alarm or employee alarm system). (correct answer)
C. Be properly marked with Exit signage.
D. Is not necessary; simply use the closest door.
3.
An exit door that connects any room to an exit route must swing out in the direction of exit travel if
the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or if the room is a high hazard:
A. Must be painted in safety yellow.
B. Must be side hinged and must swing out in the direction of exit travel. (correct answer)
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C. Must have a glass window for safety.
D. Must lead to high hazard areas.
4.
The minimum and maximum numbers of exits is/are:
A. One/unlimited. (correct answer)
B. One/Two.
C. Two/Three.
D. Three/Four
5.
An exit door must remain unlocked at all times unless:
A. A Supervisor with a key is immediately available.
B. All employees are provided keys.
C. Exit doors must always be unlocked for internal and external access.
D. A device (panic bar, etc.) that locks only from the outside is permitted on exits. (correct answer)
6.
A continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of
safety (including refuge areas) is:
A. A safe pathway
B. An exit route. (correct answer)
C. An optional means of egress.
D. Something developed during an emergency.
7.
With limited exception, at least ___ exit routes must be available in a workplace to permit prompt
evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency:
A. One
B. Two (correct answer)
C. Three
D. Four
8.
Employers are obligated to install employee alarm systems. The most important element of the alarm
system is:
A. The signal is distinctive and recognizable to notify employees of emergencies. (correct answer)
B. It should be different than the neighbors.
C. It must sound three times.
D. It must be the same as other local industrial sites.
9.
Fire prevention plans are similar to emergency action plans; however, they focus exclusively on
fires. A fully compliant FPP should include a list of fire hazards on site, controls for accumulation of
combustible waste materials, procedures for controlling fire hazards and:
A. The name of the CEO of the company.
B. The name/job title for all employees responsible for control of fire source hazards. (correct answer)
C. A full list of all chemicals on site.
D. A list of smokers that work on site.
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10. An exit route must be permanent (i.e., a permanent part of the workplace, be separated by fire
resistant materials) and ____________________.
A. Be known by workers through training only.
B. Be painted with exit blue paint.
C. Be properly marked with Exit signage. (correct answer)
D. Is not necessary; simply use the closest door.
11. An incipient stage fire is a fire in the initial or beginning stage and which can be controlled or
extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, Class II standpipe or small hose systems. What is
required in order to fight such fires?
A. Whatever equipment is provided
B. Appropriate training.
C. Appropriate equipment, training and a comfort level to fight such fires. (correct answer)
D. Trained supervision
12. An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must include: procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency;
procedures for emergency evacuation; procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue
or medical duties; and:
A. Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation. (correct answer)
B. The name of the CEO for the Corporation.
C. Home addresses for all Managers.
D. Personal financial information for emergency responders to protect the company.
13. During a fire, factors that interfere with a safe escape include panic and confusion, poor visibility,
lack of information, and ___________.
A. Outside personnel (fire-fighters).
B. Fire extinguishing systems.
C. Misinformation. (correct answer)
D. An accurate Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan.
14. An exit discharge must lead directly to the outside, to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or
_________:
A. Another room of higher hazard.
B. Any warehouse.
C. An open space with access to outside. (correct answer)
D. At least two floors higher in the building.
15. Height and Width requirements apply for exit routes; they are (at a minimum):
A. 7 foot 6 inches high and 28 inches wide. (correct answer)
B. 7 feet high and 32 inches wide.
C. 8 feet high and 30 inches wide.
D. 7 feet 6 inches high and 48 inches wide.
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16. Exit routes must:
A. Not be used to store excessive flammable materials.
B. Be kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations. (correct answer)
C. Must meet 28" of clearance; what is stored is immaterial.
D. If flammable materials are stored, then alternative exits should be sought out.
17. Each exit route must be lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route;
must be clearly visible and market by a sign reading "Exit" and each exit route door must be free of
decorations or signs that obscure the visibility of the exit route door, and:
A. Exit signs must be in red and white.
B. All exit signs must be powered by at least 120 volts.
C. Doors which could be mistaken as an exit must be marked as "Not an Exit". (correct answer)
D. Exit signs are not required unless specified by the Fire Department.
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