and Answers | Question and Answer | Grade A+
• What is the purpose of OSHA law? -✓✓Protect safety and health of American
workers
• What does Section 11(c) protect? -✓✓Protection from retaliation (worker rights)
• Who is exempt from OSHA recordkeeping? -✓✓10 or fewer employees
• What is a recordable injury based on? -✓✓OSHA recordable criteria (work-
related, medical treatment beyond first aid, etc.)
• What is the order of an OSHA inspection? -✓✓Opening conference →
Walkaround → Closing conference
• What must a creating employer do? -✓✓Inform all other trades of hazard created
• What to do if trench damage is too severe for a competent person? -✓✓Consult
engineer
• What results from low morale and increased cost? -✓✓Work injuries
• What is the free fall trigger height? -✓✓6 feet
• When can we free fall? -✓✓Only when immediate hazard exists
• What must PFAS do? -✓✓Stop fall before worker hits lower level
• What is the maximum free fall distance? -✓✓6 feet
• Who must inspect fall protection? -✓✓Competent person
• What is the height to base ratio for scaffolding? -✓✓4:1
• When should scaffolding be tied to a building? -✓✓When exceeds 4:1 ratio