CSP Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Horizontal standards - CORRECT ANSWER standards that supply to all industries and
employers
Vertical standards - CORRECT ANSWER standards that supply only to particular industries or
employers
General duty clause - CORRECT ANSWER employer shall provide a place of employment free
from hazards that can cause death or physical harm to employees. Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of
1970
OSHA inspection priorities - CORRECT ANSWER Imminent danger situations
Catastrophes and fatal accidents
Employee complaints
Programmed high hazard inspections
Follow up inspections
Other than serious violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation that has a direct relationship to
job safety and health, but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm ($14,502)
Serious violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation where there is substantial probability that
death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known, of the
hazard. ($14,502)
Willful Violation - CORRECT ANSWER Violation that the employer intentionally and
knowingly commits ($145,027)
,OSHA "repeated" violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of any standard, regulation,
rule, or order where upon reinspection a similar violation is found ($145,027)
Failure to Abate Violation - CORRECT ANSWER The employer failed to abate a prior
violation. Violation carries a fine per day past the abatement date ($14,502)
OSHA 300 log - CORRECT ANSWER Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
OSHA 300-A log - CORRECT ANSWER Sunmary of work-related injuries and illnesses. Must
be posted
Osha 301 log - CORRECT ANSWER injury and illness incident report
Anchorage - CORRECT ANSWER a secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards, or
deceleration devices. Must be rated to 5,000 lbs per person attached.
Body harness - CORRECT ANSWER Straps which may be secured about the employee in a
manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and
shoulders, with means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system.
Guard rails - CORRECT ANSWER most commonly used to prevent falls
Connector - CORRECT ANSWER couples parts of the fall arrest system
Controlled access zone - CORRECT ANSWER an area in which certain work may take place
without the use of guardrail systems, fall protection, or safety nets
Deceleration device - CORRECT ANSWER A device such as a shock absorbing lanyard or self
retracting lifeline that brings a falling person to a stop without injury.
Lanyard - CORRECT ANSWER A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has
a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline,
or anchorage.
,December 29, 1970 - CORRECT ANSWER date the Occupational safety and health act was
passed into law.
OSHA citations - CORRECT ANSWER must be posted for 3 days or until the violation has
been fixed
7 working days - CORRECT ANSWER a work-related recordable injury must be recorded on
the OSHA 300 and 301 forms within how many working days?
4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER when an authorized government representative asks for records
required in 29 CFR 1904, an employer must provide copies within how many hours?
Unit Prefixes - CORRECT ANSWER Giga- (G) = 10^9
Mega- (M) = 10^6
Kilo- (k) = 10^3
Deci- (d) = 10^-1
Centi- (c) = 10^-2
Milli- (m) = 10^-3
Micro- (μ) = 10^-6
Nano- (n) = 10^-9
Pico- (p) = 10^-12
Femto- (f) = 10^-15
Voltage equation/ohms law - CORRECT ANSWER V=IR
Additive - CORRECT ANSWER the combination of two chemicals produces an effect that is
equal to their individual effects added together
Antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER when combined, the two chemicals interfere with each
other
, Synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER Combined effect exceeds the sum of their individual
effects.
Potentiating - CORRECT ANSWER one substance that does not have a toxic effect on a certain
organ system, when in combination with another chemical, makes the toxic effect greater. E.g. Carbon
tetrachloride and isopropanol
Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER any chemical or agent that causes cancer
Cocarcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER Applied before or with carcinogen; magnification of
effects; asbestos workers and smoking
Epigenetic - CORRECT ANSWER changes in gene expression that are independent of the
DNA sequence of the gene
Genotoxic - CORRECT ANSWER materials known to be potentially mutagenic or carcinogenic
in nature that directly alter the DNA
Mutagen - CORRECT ANSWER chemical or physical agents in the environment that interact
with DNA and may cause a mutation
Teratogens - CORRECT ANSWER any agent that can cause a birth defect
Hepatotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER a substance that damages the liver
Nephrotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER a substance that cause damage to the kidneys
Neurotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER substances that damage or destroy parts of the nervous
system
Ames testing - CORRECT ANSWER Procedure to determine whether or not a chemical is a
mutagen.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Horizontal standards - CORRECT ANSWER standards that supply to all industries and
employers
Vertical standards - CORRECT ANSWER standards that supply only to particular industries or
employers
General duty clause - CORRECT ANSWER employer shall provide a place of employment free
from hazards that can cause death or physical harm to employees. Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of
1970
OSHA inspection priorities - CORRECT ANSWER Imminent danger situations
Catastrophes and fatal accidents
Employee complaints
Programmed high hazard inspections
Follow up inspections
Other than serious violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation that has a direct relationship to
job safety and health, but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm ($14,502)
Serious violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation where there is substantial probability that
death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known, of the
hazard. ($14,502)
Willful Violation - CORRECT ANSWER Violation that the employer intentionally and
knowingly commits ($145,027)
,OSHA "repeated" violation - CORRECT ANSWER A violation of any standard, regulation,
rule, or order where upon reinspection a similar violation is found ($145,027)
Failure to Abate Violation - CORRECT ANSWER The employer failed to abate a prior
violation. Violation carries a fine per day past the abatement date ($14,502)
OSHA 300 log - CORRECT ANSWER Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
OSHA 300-A log - CORRECT ANSWER Sunmary of work-related injuries and illnesses. Must
be posted
Osha 301 log - CORRECT ANSWER injury and illness incident report
Anchorage - CORRECT ANSWER a secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards, or
deceleration devices. Must be rated to 5,000 lbs per person attached.
Body harness - CORRECT ANSWER Straps which may be secured about the employee in a
manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and
shoulders, with means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system.
Guard rails - CORRECT ANSWER most commonly used to prevent falls
Connector - CORRECT ANSWER couples parts of the fall arrest system
Controlled access zone - CORRECT ANSWER an area in which certain work may take place
without the use of guardrail systems, fall protection, or safety nets
Deceleration device - CORRECT ANSWER A device such as a shock absorbing lanyard or self
retracting lifeline that brings a falling person to a stop without injury.
Lanyard - CORRECT ANSWER A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has
a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline,
or anchorage.
,December 29, 1970 - CORRECT ANSWER date the Occupational safety and health act was
passed into law.
OSHA citations - CORRECT ANSWER must be posted for 3 days or until the violation has
been fixed
7 working days - CORRECT ANSWER a work-related recordable injury must be recorded on
the OSHA 300 and 301 forms within how many working days?
4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER when an authorized government representative asks for records
required in 29 CFR 1904, an employer must provide copies within how many hours?
Unit Prefixes - CORRECT ANSWER Giga- (G) = 10^9
Mega- (M) = 10^6
Kilo- (k) = 10^3
Deci- (d) = 10^-1
Centi- (c) = 10^-2
Milli- (m) = 10^-3
Micro- (μ) = 10^-6
Nano- (n) = 10^-9
Pico- (p) = 10^-12
Femto- (f) = 10^-15
Voltage equation/ohms law - CORRECT ANSWER V=IR
Additive - CORRECT ANSWER the combination of two chemicals produces an effect that is
equal to their individual effects added together
Antagonistic - CORRECT ANSWER when combined, the two chemicals interfere with each
other
, Synergistic - CORRECT ANSWER Combined effect exceeds the sum of their individual
effects.
Potentiating - CORRECT ANSWER one substance that does not have a toxic effect on a certain
organ system, when in combination with another chemical, makes the toxic effect greater. E.g. Carbon
tetrachloride and isopropanol
Carcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER any chemical or agent that causes cancer
Cocarcinogen - CORRECT ANSWER Applied before or with carcinogen; magnification of
effects; asbestos workers and smoking
Epigenetic - CORRECT ANSWER changes in gene expression that are independent of the
DNA sequence of the gene
Genotoxic - CORRECT ANSWER materials known to be potentially mutagenic or carcinogenic
in nature that directly alter the DNA
Mutagen - CORRECT ANSWER chemical or physical agents in the environment that interact
with DNA and may cause a mutation
Teratogens - CORRECT ANSWER any agent that can cause a birth defect
Hepatotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER a substance that damages the liver
Nephrotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER a substance that cause damage to the kidneys
Neurotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER substances that damage or destroy parts of the nervous
system
Ames testing - CORRECT ANSWER Procedure to determine whether or not a chemical is a
mutagen.
