OSHA 510 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Any excavation more than __ feet in depth requires a qualified person to design the
protection - Answer- 20 feet
The classification of soil shall be made based on the results of at least one visual and
one __ analysis conducted by a competent person - Answer- manual
The best method to prevent injuries is to _____. - Answer- prevent the hazard
The second best way to prevent injuries is to _____. - Answer- eliminate the hazard
The third best way to prevent an injury is to _____. - Answer- control exposure
The preferred method to control exposure is _____. - Answer- engineering
The second best way to control exposure is _____. - Answer- administrative
The least preferred way to control exposure is _____. - Answer- PPE
Incident Rates allow for a comparative level of injuries and illnesses among different
_____, _____, and _____. - Answer- industries, organizations, or operations
The formula for incident rates is - Answer- # incidents x 200,000 / employee hours
worked
TRIR - Answer- Total Recordable Incident Rate
DART - Answer- Days Away Restricted Transferred
Three parts of an OSHA inspection are - Answer- 1. Opening conference
2. Worksite "Walk-around"
3. Closing Conference
Opening conference - Answer- brief meeting during which the OSHA inspector will
explain the purpose of the inspection
Worksite "Walk-around" - Answer- walk around and see if there are any inspections;
might take pictures and notes during the inspection
, Closing conference - Answer- the inspector will disclose any hazards or violations
identified during the course of the inspector, as well as any possible violations the
organization may face; citations and fines are not discussed
Only _____ companies may have a focused OSHA inspection. - Answer- construction
When the OSHA CSHO arrives at a site to conduct a focused inspection, they will
determine: - Answer- 1. whether there is a project coordination by the general contractor
2. review the projects safety and health program for adequacy
3. determine if there is a competent person
If the CSHO does not find that a company qualifies for a focused inspection, they will
receive a _____ inspection - Answer- comprehensive
General Duty Clause - Answer- shall furnish to each of his employees' employment and
a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees
The purpose of an OSHA compliance directive (CPL) is to insure - Answer- consistent
enforcement of OSHA regulations
the four types of and definitions of employers in a multi-employer situation are - Answer-
1. creating employer
2. exposing employer
3. correcting
4. controlling
Creating Employer - Answer- employer that created or caused the hazard
Exposing employer - Answer- employer whose own employees were exposed
Correcting employer - Answer- employer responsible for correcting hazard
Controlling employer - Answer- general supervisory authority with the power to require
correction
For an employer to provide a defense against a citation in a multi-employer situation,
the employer must show the following: - Answer- 1. employer did not cause the hazard
to exist
2. employer did not directly control conditions causing the hazards
3. employer has taken reasonable steps to notify the party(s) charged with cause and
control of the problem
4. employer has taken reasonable steps to keep his/her employees away from the
hazard
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Any excavation more than __ feet in depth requires a qualified person to design the
protection - Answer- 20 feet
The classification of soil shall be made based on the results of at least one visual and
one __ analysis conducted by a competent person - Answer- manual
The best method to prevent injuries is to _____. - Answer- prevent the hazard
The second best way to prevent injuries is to _____. - Answer- eliminate the hazard
The third best way to prevent an injury is to _____. - Answer- control exposure
The preferred method to control exposure is _____. - Answer- engineering
The second best way to control exposure is _____. - Answer- administrative
The least preferred way to control exposure is _____. - Answer- PPE
Incident Rates allow for a comparative level of injuries and illnesses among different
_____, _____, and _____. - Answer- industries, organizations, or operations
The formula for incident rates is - Answer- # incidents x 200,000 / employee hours
worked
TRIR - Answer- Total Recordable Incident Rate
DART - Answer- Days Away Restricted Transferred
Three parts of an OSHA inspection are - Answer- 1. Opening conference
2. Worksite "Walk-around"
3. Closing Conference
Opening conference - Answer- brief meeting during which the OSHA inspector will
explain the purpose of the inspection
Worksite "Walk-around" - Answer- walk around and see if there are any inspections;
might take pictures and notes during the inspection
, Closing conference - Answer- the inspector will disclose any hazards or violations
identified during the course of the inspector, as well as any possible violations the
organization may face; citations and fines are not discussed
Only _____ companies may have a focused OSHA inspection. - Answer- construction
When the OSHA CSHO arrives at a site to conduct a focused inspection, they will
determine: - Answer- 1. whether there is a project coordination by the general contractor
2. review the projects safety and health program for adequacy
3. determine if there is a competent person
If the CSHO does not find that a company qualifies for a focused inspection, they will
receive a _____ inspection - Answer- comprehensive
General Duty Clause - Answer- shall furnish to each of his employees' employment and
a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees
The purpose of an OSHA compliance directive (CPL) is to insure - Answer- consistent
enforcement of OSHA regulations
the four types of and definitions of employers in a multi-employer situation are - Answer-
1. creating employer
2. exposing employer
3. correcting
4. controlling
Creating Employer - Answer- employer that created or caused the hazard
Exposing employer - Answer- employer whose own employees were exposed
Correcting employer - Answer- employer responsible for correcting hazard
Controlling employer - Answer- general supervisory authority with the power to require
correction
For an employer to provide a defense against a citation in a multi-employer situation,
the employer must show the following: - Answer- 1. employer did not cause the hazard
to exist
2. employer did not directly control conditions causing the hazards
3. employer has taken reasonable steps to notify the party(s) charged with cause and
control of the problem
4. employer has taken reasonable steps to keep his/her employees away from the
hazard
