OSHA 511 General Industry Newest 2024/2025
Questions Fully Solved 100% Correct
What is OSHA's Mission? - ANSWERTo protect the health & safety of American
workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? - ANSWERlower morale and
increased cost
Horizontal Standard - ANSWERA standard which is applied to everyone, across the
board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act - ANSWERThe right of workers to seek safety and health
on the job without fear of punishment
Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify that abatement is
complete for each cited violation - ANSWERTrue
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? - ANSWER1)
Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? - ANSWER1) Compliance
officer displays official credentials
2) Opening conference with records review
3) Walk around inspection
4) Closing conference
What is incidence rate in OSHA record keeping? - ANSWERThe number of injury and
illness rates per 100 full time employees
What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? - ANSWERTo record worker related
fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? - ANSWER1) Elimination of
hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? - ANSWERis also called "Right to Know" Law and it
ensures that chemical products are evaluated and that hazard information is
transmitted to employees
, What are PELS (Permissible Exposure Limit)? - ANSWERPELs are legal limits for the
degree to which workers may be exposed to chemicals and other hazards (such as
noise) without suffering harm. PELs are normally expressed in what are known as
time-weighted averages (TWA), which describes the average exposure over a set
period.
What is a hole? - ANSWERA gap or open space in a floor, roof, horizontal walking-
working surface, or similar surface that is at least 2 inches in its least dimension.
What is an opening? - ANSWERA gap or open space in a wall, partition, vertical
walking/working surface, or similar surface that is at least 30 inches high and at least
18 inches wide, through which an employee can fall to a lower level. (larger than a
hole)
True or False? Every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a standard railing
and railing should be provided on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway) -
ANSWERTrue
What is a standard rail? - ANSWERStandard railing consist of top rail, intermediate
rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper
surface of top rail to floor
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good
repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard and shall be
appropriately marked. - ANSWERTrue
What are the types of fire? - ANSWERA - ash - paper, wood, travel distance to fire
extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - ANSWERAs of November 19,
2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the most
important factor to consider? - ANSWERAdequate number of exist routes
What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action
plan can be communicated orally? - ANSWER10 employees; small business
When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - ANSWERWhen an employee is initially
assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and before
assignments involving new exposure situations
Questions Fully Solved 100% Correct
What is OSHA's Mission? - ANSWERTo protect the health & safety of American
workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? - ANSWERlower morale and
increased cost
Horizontal Standard - ANSWERA standard which is applied to everyone, across the
board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act - ANSWERThe right of workers to seek safety and health
on the job without fear of punishment
Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify that abatement is
complete for each cited violation - ANSWERTrue
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? - ANSWER1)
Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? - ANSWER1) Compliance
officer displays official credentials
2) Opening conference with records review
3) Walk around inspection
4) Closing conference
What is incidence rate in OSHA record keeping? - ANSWERThe number of injury and
illness rates per 100 full time employees
What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? - ANSWERTo record worker related
fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? - ANSWER1) Elimination of
hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? - ANSWERis also called "Right to Know" Law and it
ensures that chemical products are evaluated and that hazard information is
transmitted to employees
, What are PELS (Permissible Exposure Limit)? - ANSWERPELs are legal limits for the
degree to which workers may be exposed to chemicals and other hazards (such as
noise) without suffering harm. PELs are normally expressed in what are known as
time-weighted averages (TWA), which describes the average exposure over a set
period.
What is a hole? - ANSWERA gap or open space in a floor, roof, horizontal walking-
working surface, or similar surface that is at least 2 inches in its least dimension.
What is an opening? - ANSWERA gap or open space in a wall, partition, vertical
walking/working surface, or similar surface that is at least 30 inches high and at least
18 inches wide, through which an employee can fall to a lower level. (larger than a
hole)
True or False? Every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a standard railing
and railing should be provided on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway) -
ANSWERTrue
What is a standard rail? - ANSWERStandard railing consist of top rail, intermediate
rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper
surface of top rail to floor
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good
repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard and shall be
appropriately marked. - ANSWERTrue
What are the types of fire? - ANSWERA - ash - paper, wood, travel distance to fire
extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - ANSWERAs of November 19,
2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the most
important factor to consider? - ANSWERAdequate number of exist routes
What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action
plan can be communicated orally? - ANSWER10 employees; small business
When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - ANSWERWhen an employee is initially
assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and before
assignments involving new exposure situations
