QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED
●● OSHA requires fall protection when working near the edge of a
trench or excavation that is _________ or more in depth.
Answer: 6 feet
●● 3. Every supported scaffold and its components must support,
without failure, its own weight and at least _______ the intended load.
Answer: 4 times
●● 4. During an OSHA inspection:
Answer: You have the right to talk to the inspector privately
●● 5. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are
found in:
Answer: Parts 1926 and 1910
●● 6. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:
Answer: Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed
, ●● 7. What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days?
Answer: OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
●● 8. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program
reference?
Answer: Section 11(c)
●● 9. 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
●● 10. Employees must not work on scaffold surfaces until:
Answer: It is determined to have strength and structural integrity to
support intended loads
●● 11. From your choices below, what would you consider to be a
"major" fall hazard in construction?
Answer: A. Roof edges and floor openings