STS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025–2026 | SAFETY TRAINED
SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION | VERIFIED Q&A RESOURCE | 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
What should a supervisor do when a crew must walk across an area with open floor holes to get to their
work area? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Have the floor holes covered and inform crew of load
surface restrictions
The strongest motivator, according to the contemporary motivation theory is : - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Recognition of achievement for performance
Management has increased work hours and is pushing for more productivity. You are concerned about
the safety of this. What do you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inform and communicate increased
hazards due to increased production and verify that the risk is acceptable.
The best evaluation of tasked descriptor involving steps, hazards and solutions is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-JSA
What minimum PPE is required for a worker in a grinding operation... - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Eye and face protection
Minimally, ____ authorized attendants shall be on duty outside of the space during a permit required
confined space - CORRECT ANSWERS-One
A medical questionnaire required when safety workers place an employee in respiratory protection
much better be evaluated by whom? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A licensed health care
professional
In general industry, each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal/vertical) with an
unprotected side or edge which is ___ feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by
the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
,A team member deliberately violates a safety procedure. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Stop work, write a formal complaint and explain.
Each employee on a scaffold more than ___ ft above a lower level shall be provided with fall protection.
- CORRECT ANSWERS-10
Professional ethics refers to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-A set of principles and standards that
guide the actions of professionals that are often referenced in civil or criminal cases involving
professional conduct.
When working on scaffold 20 feet high who must approve the scaffold for use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-competent person
What mishaps require reporting to OSHA within 8 hours? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The fatality of
one or more employees, because of a work-related incident
Guardrail System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Includes top rails, mid rails and toe boards
Incident investigations are conducted primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determine causal
conditions
Accident analysis is primarily used as a: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indicator of problem areas
For injury accident analysis, information sources include all the following (First-aid Report, Insurance rate
table, First report of Injury form, Supervisor accident investigation) EXCEPT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Insurance rate table
The MAJOR cause of serious industrial injuries is? - CORRECT ANSWERS-slips, trips, and falls
If a worker is injured while performing duties assigned by the employer, the injury is considered... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-work-related
, The two general areas of accident costs include: - CORRECT ANSWERS-direct and indirect
Minor incident and near miss investigations are best conducted by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
supervisor
The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a senior
management official
Often several accident investigators will be at the scene of an accident at the same time due varying
reasons for gathering information. Which of the following is the LEAST important task with respect to the
STSs accident investigation responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-arriving first on the scene.
While interviewing witnesses to an accident, investigators often find themselves talking to a hostile
person. What will likely result in an honest and truthful statement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tell
them that the information will only be used for accident preventative purposes and no disciplinary
actions will result from the investigation.
Throughout accident investigations, the interviewing of witnesses is often required to determine facts
relative to the event. Which of the following choices offers the BEST place to conduct interviews for
safety investigations? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Privately in a conference room
What is the description of the legal premise of the chain of custody? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Documentation of possession
When should an accident investigation begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-As soon as possible,
realizing that protection of the injured and prevention of a second accident will take precedence.
The primary root cause of accidents is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-the combination of causal
factors
The action taken to free equipment from any electric connection and/or electric charge is called -
CORRECT ANSWERS-de-energize
SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION | VERIFIED Q&A RESOURCE | 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
What should a supervisor do when a crew must walk across an area with open floor holes to get to their
work area? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Have the floor holes covered and inform crew of load
surface restrictions
The strongest motivator, according to the contemporary motivation theory is : - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Recognition of achievement for performance
Management has increased work hours and is pushing for more productivity. You are concerned about
the safety of this. What do you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inform and communicate increased
hazards due to increased production and verify that the risk is acceptable.
The best evaluation of tasked descriptor involving steps, hazards and solutions is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-JSA
What minimum PPE is required for a worker in a grinding operation... - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Eye and face protection
Minimally, ____ authorized attendants shall be on duty outside of the space during a permit required
confined space - CORRECT ANSWERS-One
A medical questionnaire required when safety workers place an employee in respiratory protection
much better be evaluated by whom? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A licensed health care
professional
In general industry, each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal/vertical) with an
unprotected side or edge which is ___ feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by
the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
,A team member deliberately violates a safety procedure. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Stop work, write a formal complaint and explain.
Each employee on a scaffold more than ___ ft above a lower level shall be provided with fall protection.
- CORRECT ANSWERS-10
Professional ethics refers to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-A set of principles and standards that
guide the actions of professionals that are often referenced in civil or criminal cases involving
professional conduct.
When working on scaffold 20 feet high who must approve the scaffold for use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-competent person
What mishaps require reporting to OSHA within 8 hours? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The fatality of
one or more employees, because of a work-related incident
Guardrail System - CORRECT ANSWERS-Includes top rails, mid rails and toe boards
Incident investigations are conducted primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Determine causal
conditions
Accident analysis is primarily used as a: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indicator of problem areas
For injury accident analysis, information sources include all the following (First-aid Report, Insurance rate
table, First report of Injury form, Supervisor accident investigation) EXCEPT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Insurance rate table
The MAJOR cause of serious industrial injuries is? - CORRECT ANSWERS-slips, trips, and falls
If a worker is injured while performing duties assigned by the employer, the injury is considered... -
CORRECT ANSWERS-work-related
, The two general areas of accident costs include: - CORRECT ANSWERS-direct and indirect
Minor incident and near miss investigations are best conducted by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-the
supervisor
The investigation of serious or fatal mishaps should be led by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-a senior
management official
Often several accident investigators will be at the scene of an accident at the same time due varying
reasons for gathering information. Which of the following is the LEAST important task with respect to the
STSs accident investigation responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-arriving first on the scene.
While interviewing witnesses to an accident, investigators often find themselves talking to a hostile
person. What will likely result in an honest and truthful statement? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tell
them that the information will only be used for accident preventative purposes and no disciplinary
actions will result from the investigation.
Throughout accident investigations, the interviewing of witnesses is often required to determine facts
relative to the event. Which of the following choices offers the BEST place to conduct interviews for
safety investigations? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Privately in a conference room
What is the description of the legal premise of the chain of custody? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Documentation of possession
When should an accident investigation begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-As soon as possible,
realizing that protection of the injured and prevention of a second accident will take precedence.
The primary root cause of accidents is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-the combination of causal
factors
The action taken to free equipment from any electric connection and/or electric charge is called -
CORRECT ANSWERS-de-energize
