OSHA 10 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS, UPDATED STUDY GUIDE
1. From your choices below, what would you consider to be a
"major" fall hazard in construction? - ANSWER-A. Roof edges
and floor openings
B. Steel erection
C. Improper scaffold construction
D. Unsafe use of portable ladders
E. All the above
2. Climbing on the cross braces of scaffolds is allowed: - ANSWER-
Never
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,3. If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall
protection equipment, or if the equipment has been used in an
arrest, it must be: - ANSWER-Removed immediately from service
4. More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination
of falls from: - ANSWER-Roofs
5. Examples of fall hazards that have resulted in deaths on the jobsite
include: - ANSWER-A. Falls to the ground or lower levels
B. Falls through existing floor or roof openings C. Falls through the
floor or roof surface
D. Falls on the same level
E. All the above
6. How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder? - ANSWER-A.
Choose the right ladder for the job
B. Tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary
C. Don't carry tools or other materials in-hand while climbing the
ladder
D. All the above
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,7. Three major components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)
include; anchor and the anchorage connector; full body harness; and:
- ANSWER-Connecting device (lanyard with shock
absorber/retractable lifeline, snap hooks)
What are two US government agencies that are good resources for
safety and health information? - ANSWER-OSHA and NIOSH
OSHA requires fall protection when working near the edge of a
trench or excavation that is or more in depth. - ANSWER-
6 feet
7. Every supported scaffold and its components must support,
without failure, its own weight and at least the intended
load. - ANSWER-4 times
3. During an OSHA inspection: - ANSWER-You have the right to
talk to the inspector privately
4. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are
found in: - ANSWER-Parts 1926 and 1910
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, 5. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: -
ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed
6. What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? -
ANSWER- OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
7. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program
reference? - ANSWER-Section 11(c)
8. OSHA requires fall protection at different heights for
construction and general industry however, regardless of the fall
distance, which of the following is most - ANSWER-A. Fall
protection must be provided when working over dangerous
equipment
B. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous
machinery
C. Both A and B are correct
D. None of the above
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CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS, UPDATED STUDY GUIDE
1. From your choices below, what would you consider to be a
"major" fall hazard in construction? - ANSWER-A. Roof edges
and floor openings
B. Steel erection
C. Improper scaffold construction
D. Unsafe use of portable ladders
E. All the above
2. Climbing on the cross braces of scaffolds is allowed: - ANSWER-
Never
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,3. If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall
protection equipment, or if the equipment has been used in an
arrest, it must be: - ANSWER-Removed immediately from service
4. More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination
of falls from: - ANSWER-Roofs
5. Examples of fall hazards that have resulted in deaths on the jobsite
include: - ANSWER-A. Falls to the ground or lower levels
B. Falls through existing floor or roof openings C. Falls through the
floor or roof surface
D. Falls on the same level
E. All the above
6. How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder? - ANSWER-A.
Choose the right ladder for the job
B. Tie the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points when necessary
C. Don't carry tools or other materials in-hand while climbing the
ladder
D. All the above
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,7. Three major components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)
include; anchor and the anchorage connector; full body harness; and:
- ANSWER-Connecting device (lanyard with shock
absorber/retractable lifeline, snap hooks)
What are two US government agencies that are good resources for
safety and health information? - ANSWER-OSHA and NIOSH
OSHA requires fall protection when working near the edge of a
trench or excavation that is or more in depth. - ANSWER-
6 feet
7. Every supported scaffold and its components must support,
without failure, its own weight and at least the intended
load. - ANSWER-4 times
3. During an OSHA inspection: - ANSWER-You have the right to
talk to the inspector privately
4. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are
found in: - ANSWER-Parts 1926 and 1910
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, 5. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: -
ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed
6. What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days? -
ANSWER- OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
7. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program
reference? - ANSWER-Section 11(c)
8. OSHA requires fall protection at different heights for
construction and general industry however, regardless of the fall
distance, which of the following is most - ANSWER-A. Fall
protection must be provided when working over dangerous
equipment
B. Fall protection must be provided when working over dangerous
machinery
C. Both A and B are correct
D. None of the above
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