OSHA TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-
2026
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
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
B. Steel erection
C. Improper scaffold construction
D. Unsafe use of portable ladders
E. All the above
12. Climbing on the cross braces of scaffolds is allowed: -ANSWER-Never
13. 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
14. More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination of falls from: -
ANSWER-Roofs
15. 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
16. How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder? -ANSWER-A. Choose the right ladder for the
job
2026
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
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
B. Steel erection
C. Improper scaffold construction
D. Unsafe use of portable ladders
E. All the above
12. Climbing on the cross braces of scaffolds is allowed: -ANSWER-Never
13. 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
14. More than 33% of fatalities in construction are from a combination of falls from: -
ANSWER-Roofs
15. 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
16. How can YOU prevent a fall from a ladder? -ANSWER-A. Choose the right ladder for the
job
