OSHA 10 TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is: -ANSWER-To
send every worker home whole and healthy every day
Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor. Electric
shock occurs when: -ANSWER-Your body becomes part of the circuit
Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect themselves
from falls through skylights and roof and floor openings? -ANSWER--- Never sit on, lean
against, or step on a skylight lens or any covering placed over a hole in a roof or floor
-- Guard or securely cover all holes created or uncovered before leaving a work area
-- Always use a PFAS when working over an unguarded or uncovered opening more than six
feet above a lower level
The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for PPE is
considered are: -ANSWER-Workplace and engineering controls
The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and: -ANSWER-suspended
scaffolds
Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the employees
being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must: -ANSWER--- Be placed on a
firm foundation and be uniformly level within 1 percent of level grade
-- Move the personnel platform slowly and cautiously and have rotation-resistant rope with
a safety factor of 10
-- Have all brakes and locking devices set when the occupied personnel platform is in
stationary position
,If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips, splashes, or
other debris, workers should: -ANSWER-Protect themselves by wearing proper PPE
OSHA defines an excavation as: -ANSWER-Any man-made cavity, depression, trench or cut in
the earth's surface formed by earth removal
A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover: -ANSWER--- Knowledge
of the basic anatomy of the spine, muscles, and joints of the trunk
-- The use of safe lifting postures and timing
Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like: -ANSWER-wrecking balls
and jackhammers
OSHA's electrical standards are based on: -ANSWER-the NEC
What are the four main types of electrical injuries? -ANSWER-Electrocution, electric shock,
burns, indirect (e.g., a fall from a ladder)
A shock's severity depends on: -ANSWER--- Length of exposure to electricity
-- The amount of current and its frequency
-- The current's path
Electrical burns are the most serious of the three major types of burns, and most often
occur: -ANSWER-On the hands, from direct contact with current
Hot wires, ungrounded wires that can cause a shock if you touch them, are usually: -
ANSWER-black or red
More than 50 percent of electrocutions are caused by a worker coming in direct contact
with: -ANSWER-energized power lines
, The OSHA standard requires flexible cords to be rated for: -ANSWER-Hard or extra hard
usage
What is the most frequent violation of OSHA electrical standards? -ANSWER-improper
grounding of circuitry and equipment
The three elements of a basic program for electrical safety are: -ANSWER-recognize,
evaluate and control
All portable electric tools that are damaged shall be: -ANSWER-Removed and tagged "Do
Not Use"
If you have a three-prong plug and a two-hole receptacle, it is acceptable to: -ANSWER-Use
an adapter with an adapter wire connected to known ground
All hazards involved in the use of power tools can be prevented by following five basic safety
rules: Keep all tools in good condition with regular maintenance; examine each tool for
damage before use; operate according to the manufacturer's instructions; provide and use
the proper protective equipment; and: -ANSWER-use the right tool for the job
Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more must be: -ANSWER-guarded
against electrical contact
While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of electric equipment or circuits that
have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be: -ANSWER-Locked out or
tagged out or both
Low voltage does not mean low hazard. -ANSWER-true
The two best means of avoiding electrical shock or injury when working with power tools
are: -ANSWER-Insulation and grounding
2025-2026
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is: -ANSWER-To
send every worker home whole and healthy every day
Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor. Electric
shock occurs when: -ANSWER-Your body becomes part of the circuit
Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect themselves
from falls through skylights and roof and floor openings? -ANSWER--- Never sit on, lean
against, or step on a skylight lens or any covering placed over a hole in a roof or floor
-- Guard or securely cover all holes created or uncovered before leaving a work area
-- Always use a PFAS when working over an unguarded or uncovered opening more than six
feet above a lower level
The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for PPE is
considered are: -ANSWER-Workplace and engineering controls
The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and: -ANSWER-suspended
scaffolds
Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the employees
being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must: -ANSWER--- Be placed on a
firm foundation and be uniformly level within 1 percent of level grade
-- Move the personnel platform slowly and cautiously and have rotation-resistant rope with
a safety factor of 10
-- Have all brakes and locking devices set when the occupied personnel platform is in
stationary position
,If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips, splashes, or
other debris, workers should: -ANSWER-Protect themselves by wearing proper PPE
OSHA defines an excavation as: -ANSWER-Any man-made cavity, depression, trench or cut in
the earth's surface formed by earth removal
A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover: -ANSWER--- Knowledge
of the basic anatomy of the spine, muscles, and joints of the trunk
-- The use of safe lifting postures and timing
Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like: -ANSWER-wrecking balls
and jackhammers
OSHA's electrical standards are based on: -ANSWER-the NEC
What are the four main types of electrical injuries? -ANSWER-Electrocution, electric shock,
burns, indirect (e.g., a fall from a ladder)
A shock's severity depends on: -ANSWER--- Length of exposure to electricity
-- The amount of current and its frequency
-- The current's path
Electrical burns are the most serious of the three major types of burns, and most often
occur: -ANSWER-On the hands, from direct contact with current
Hot wires, ungrounded wires that can cause a shock if you touch them, are usually: -
ANSWER-black or red
More than 50 percent of electrocutions are caused by a worker coming in direct contact
with: -ANSWER-energized power lines
, The OSHA standard requires flexible cords to be rated for: -ANSWER-Hard or extra hard
usage
What is the most frequent violation of OSHA electrical standards? -ANSWER-improper
grounding of circuitry and equipment
The three elements of a basic program for electrical safety are: -ANSWER-recognize,
evaluate and control
All portable electric tools that are damaged shall be: -ANSWER-Removed and tagged "Do
Not Use"
If you have a three-prong plug and a two-hole receptacle, it is acceptable to: -ANSWER-Use
an adapter with an adapter wire connected to known ground
All hazards involved in the use of power tools can be prevented by following five basic safety
rules: Keep all tools in good condition with regular maintenance; examine each tool for
damage before use; operate according to the manufacturer's instructions; provide and use
the proper protective equipment; and: -ANSWER-use the right tool for the job
Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more must be: -ANSWER-guarded
against electrical contact
While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of electric equipment or circuits that
have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be: -ANSWER-Locked out or
tagged out or both
Low voltage does not mean low hazard. -ANSWER-true
The two best means of avoiding electrical shock or injury when working with power tools
are: -ANSWER-Insulation and grounding
