LOUISIANA BUSINESS LAW CONTRACTORS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
According to OSHA, at approximately what height shall a required guardrail
system be installed around scaffolding? - CORRECT ANSWER -36"
On a 10' scaffold, the minimum height of the handrail is 36", the maximum
height of the handrail is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -42"
According to OSHA, full size scaffolds shall have standard guardrails on all
sides and ends when the height is _________ or more feet. - CORRECT
ANSWER -10
What is the international color used by utility locators to mark and
underground gas line? - CORRECT ANSWER -yellow
OSHA specifically singles out ______________ as an unacceptable hearing
protection device. - CORRECT ANSWER -untreated cotton
,How much time does an employer have to orally report a work related
accident that results in the fatality of one or more employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8 hours
How long must an employer maintain records about work related injuries? -
CORRECT ANSWER -5 years
By what date must a company's annual summary of occupational injuries
and illnesses for the past year be posted? - CORRECT ANSWER -February 1st
What does the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act require? - CORRECT
ANSWER -payment of minimum wage rates for supplying goods and
materials to the federal government.
What federal labor law establishes the minimum wage? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Fair Labor Standards Act
Money to purchase eye protection equipment required by OSHA comes
from____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -employer
OSHA forms 300&301 must be kept by the employer for ______ years. -
CORRECT ANSWER -5
The Fair Labor Standards Act enforces and administers labor laws which
require a payment of prevailing wages on federally-financed or assisted
, construction projects. This is called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Davis-
Bacon Act
A confined space is defined as any space that has a limited means of egress
and __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -an oxygen deficient atmosphere
According to OSHA, what is the maximum developed length in feet of a
lanyard safety line? - CORRECT ANSWER -6
According to ADA, an employer can legally - CORRECT ANSWER -require all
applicants to take a medical exam as a condition of employment after a job
offer has been made
The Miller Act requires a contractor to provide performance and payment
bonds on public work projects. What is the maximum amount of a contract
at which Miller Act requirements apply? - CORRECT ANSWER -$100,000
What is required by employers to have on hand to educate employees of the
possible affects of hazardous material? - CORRECT ANSWER -material safety
data sheets (MSDS)
According to OSHA, if an aluminum ladder is bent which of the following is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER -you must discard it
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
According to OSHA, at approximately what height shall a required guardrail
system be installed around scaffolding? - CORRECT ANSWER -36"
On a 10' scaffold, the minimum height of the handrail is 36", the maximum
height of the handrail is ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -42"
According to OSHA, full size scaffolds shall have standard guardrails on all
sides and ends when the height is _________ or more feet. - CORRECT
ANSWER -10
What is the international color used by utility locators to mark and
underground gas line? - CORRECT ANSWER -yellow
OSHA specifically singles out ______________ as an unacceptable hearing
protection device. - CORRECT ANSWER -untreated cotton
,How much time does an employer have to orally report a work related
accident that results in the fatality of one or more employees? - CORRECT
ANSWER -8 hours
How long must an employer maintain records about work related injuries? -
CORRECT ANSWER -5 years
By what date must a company's annual summary of occupational injuries
and illnesses for the past year be posted? - CORRECT ANSWER -February 1st
What does the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act require? - CORRECT
ANSWER -payment of minimum wage rates for supplying goods and
materials to the federal government.
What federal labor law establishes the minimum wage? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Fair Labor Standards Act
Money to purchase eye protection equipment required by OSHA comes
from____________. - CORRECT ANSWER -employer
OSHA forms 300&301 must be kept by the employer for ______ years. -
CORRECT ANSWER -5
The Fair Labor Standards Act enforces and administers labor laws which
require a payment of prevailing wages on federally-financed or assisted
, construction projects. This is called ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Davis-
Bacon Act
A confined space is defined as any space that has a limited means of egress
and __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -an oxygen deficient atmosphere
According to OSHA, what is the maximum developed length in feet of a
lanyard safety line? - CORRECT ANSWER -6
According to ADA, an employer can legally - CORRECT ANSWER -require all
applicants to take a medical exam as a condition of employment after a job
offer has been made
The Miller Act requires a contractor to provide performance and payment
bonds on public work projects. What is the maximum amount of a contract
at which Miller Act requirements apply? - CORRECT ANSWER -$100,000
What is required by employers to have on hand to educate employees of the
possible affects of hazardous material? - CORRECT ANSWER -material safety
data sheets (MSDS)
According to OSHA, if an aluminum ladder is bent which of the following is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER -you must discard it
