OSHA 501 INDUSTRY TRAINER PRACTICE TEST WITH
ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED
TO PASS
Intent of the OSH Act of 1970? ✔Correct Answer-1) to assure safe & healthful working conditions
2) to preserve human resources
Priority of Inspections conducted by OSHA? ✔Correct Answer-1) imminent danger situations
2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes
3) complaints/referrals
4) programmed inspections
If employee believes they were treated unfairly by being issued a citation & decides to contest the
citation, they must ✔Correct Answer-notify OSHA in writing in 15 days
Employee rights under the OSH Act of 1970 ✔Correct Answer-1) right to inspect certain records &
citations
2) right to protection from discrimination for filing a complaint against their employer
3) right to be represented during safety & health inspections of their workplace
4) right to comment on new standards or changes in standards
Describe Egress ✔Correct Answer-The way to, through & away from an exit
Difference between vertical & horizontal standards? ✔Correct Answer-Vertical - applicable to one
specific industry or jobs
Horizontal - applicable to all industries or jobs
Class A fires involve ✔Correct Answer-ordinary combustible materials like paper & wood
OSHA defines difference between Flammable & Combustible liquids? ✔Correct Answer-
Flammables ignite at a lower temperature
Combustibles need to be raised to higher temperatures to ignite
What is meant by Performance Standard? ✔Correct Answer-A series of steps to achieve the final
goal of complete protection
Why are toeboards required in addition to guardrails in many industrial situations? ✔Correct
Answer-1) Toeboard prevent a worker from slipping & falling under the guardrail
2) Prevents objects from being kicked onto workers below
The CSHO will encourage employee(s) to participate during an OSHA inspection when? ✔Correct
Answer-1) during opening conference
2) interviewed about health & safety conditions in their workplace
3) required to participate in closing conference
Is presentation of citation & penalty included in an OSHA inspection? ✔Correct Answer-No, it
occurs after the inspection, up to X days later
, Is the presentation of citation & penalty at the end of the OSHA inspection? ✔Correct Answer-No,
the OSHA Area Director determines the citation(s) & penalties after the inspection & has X days to
issue them to the inspected company.
What type of vehicle is NOT covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? ✔Correct
Answer-Farm machines
What vehicles ARE covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? ✔Correct Answer-
Motorized Hand Trucks
Fork Trucks
Platform Lift Trucks
Specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors
Records provided for 29 CFR 1910 shall be retained by the employing company for how long?
✔Correct Answer-5 years following the end of year to which they relate
How long are medical records & hazcom records required to be retained? ✔Correct Answer-The
duration of the employment of the employee plus 30 years (average latency period for cancer)
Why is PPE the last resort in hazard abatement? ✔Correct Answer-1) The equipment is variable in
it's effectiveness
2) Workers may not use the equipment properly
3) Elimination of the hazard is always preferred
4) OSHA prefers that other methods be employed first
Individual respirators or a Class of Respirators are given a value indicating the level of protection they
provide employees against a specific air contaminent? ✔Correct Answer-Assigned Protection
Factor (APV)
The most widely used recordkeeping requirement is OSHA Form 300; what does it do? ✔Correct
Answer-Record injuries & illnesses
Does arc welding utilizes an electrical current to melt metal & fuse parts together? ✔Correct
Answer-Yes
Ohm's Law states ✔Correct Answer-Voltage is equal to the current (in ampheres) x the resistance
(in ohms)
Purpose of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard is? ✔Correct Answer-To ensure that the
hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information is transmitted to
employers & employees.
3 Means of safeguarding machinery are ✔Correct Answer-Devices
Guards
Location/Distance
The most severe injury related to abrasive grinding wheel is ✔Correct Answer-wheel explosion
29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, applies to companies
that deal with what quantity of any of the 130 chemicals on the Toxic/Reactive list, including
flammable liquids & gases ✔Correct Answer-10,000 lbs & more
ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED
TO PASS
Intent of the OSH Act of 1970? ✔Correct Answer-1) to assure safe & healthful working conditions
2) to preserve human resources
Priority of Inspections conducted by OSHA? ✔Correct Answer-1) imminent danger situations
2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes
3) complaints/referrals
4) programmed inspections
If employee believes they were treated unfairly by being issued a citation & decides to contest the
citation, they must ✔Correct Answer-notify OSHA in writing in 15 days
Employee rights under the OSH Act of 1970 ✔Correct Answer-1) right to inspect certain records &
citations
2) right to protection from discrimination for filing a complaint against their employer
3) right to be represented during safety & health inspections of their workplace
4) right to comment on new standards or changes in standards
Describe Egress ✔Correct Answer-The way to, through & away from an exit
Difference between vertical & horizontal standards? ✔Correct Answer-Vertical - applicable to one
specific industry or jobs
Horizontal - applicable to all industries or jobs
Class A fires involve ✔Correct Answer-ordinary combustible materials like paper & wood
OSHA defines difference between Flammable & Combustible liquids? ✔Correct Answer-
Flammables ignite at a lower temperature
Combustibles need to be raised to higher temperatures to ignite
What is meant by Performance Standard? ✔Correct Answer-A series of steps to achieve the final
goal of complete protection
Why are toeboards required in addition to guardrails in many industrial situations? ✔Correct
Answer-1) Toeboard prevent a worker from slipping & falling under the guardrail
2) Prevents objects from being kicked onto workers below
The CSHO will encourage employee(s) to participate during an OSHA inspection when? ✔Correct
Answer-1) during opening conference
2) interviewed about health & safety conditions in their workplace
3) required to participate in closing conference
Is presentation of citation & penalty included in an OSHA inspection? ✔Correct Answer-No, it
occurs after the inspection, up to X days later
, Is the presentation of citation & penalty at the end of the OSHA inspection? ✔Correct Answer-No,
the OSHA Area Director determines the citation(s) & penalties after the inspection & has X days to
issue them to the inspected company.
What type of vehicle is NOT covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? ✔Correct
Answer-Farm machines
What vehicles ARE covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? ✔Correct Answer-
Motorized Hand Trucks
Fork Trucks
Platform Lift Trucks
Specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors
Records provided for 29 CFR 1910 shall be retained by the employing company for how long?
✔Correct Answer-5 years following the end of year to which they relate
How long are medical records & hazcom records required to be retained? ✔Correct Answer-The
duration of the employment of the employee plus 30 years (average latency period for cancer)
Why is PPE the last resort in hazard abatement? ✔Correct Answer-1) The equipment is variable in
it's effectiveness
2) Workers may not use the equipment properly
3) Elimination of the hazard is always preferred
4) OSHA prefers that other methods be employed first
Individual respirators or a Class of Respirators are given a value indicating the level of protection they
provide employees against a specific air contaminent? ✔Correct Answer-Assigned Protection
Factor (APV)
The most widely used recordkeeping requirement is OSHA Form 300; what does it do? ✔Correct
Answer-Record injuries & illnesses
Does arc welding utilizes an electrical current to melt metal & fuse parts together? ✔Correct
Answer-Yes
Ohm's Law states ✔Correct Answer-Voltage is equal to the current (in ampheres) x the resistance
(in ohms)
Purpose of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard is? ✔Correct Answer-To ensure that the
hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information is transmitted to
employers & employees.
3 Means of safeguarding machinery are ✔Correct Answer-Devices
Guards
Location/Distance
The most severe injury related to abrasive grinding wheel is ✔Correct Answer-wheel explosion
29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, applies to companies
that deal with what quantity of any of the 130 chemicals on the Toxic/Reactive list, including
flammable liquids & gases ✔Correct Answer-10,000 lbs & more
