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OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY (2025/2026) EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
OSHA 511
Master your OSHA 511 General Industry certification exam with this
comprehensive preparation guide designed for workplace safety
professionals. This essential resource provides targeted practice
questions and verified answers covering key OSHA standards, hazard
recognition, and compliance protocols. Advance your career and
ensure worksite safety by confidently mastering this required material.
What is OSHA's Mission? ...... ANSWER ....... To
protect the health & safety of American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? ......
ANSWER ....... lower morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard ...... ANSWER ....... A standard
which is applied to everyone, across the board; applies to
all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act ...... ANSWER ....... The
right of workers to seek safety and health on the job
without fear of punishment
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Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify
that abatement is complete for each cited violation ......
ANSWER ....... True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of
importance? ...... ANSWER ....... 1) 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? ......
ANSWER ....... 1) 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? ......
ANSWER ....... The number of injury and illness rates
per 100 full time employees
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What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? ......
ANSWER ....... To record worker related fatalities,
injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement?
...... ANSWER ....... 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? ...... ANSWER ....... is
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)? ......
ANSWER ....... PELs 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.
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What is a hole? ...... ANSWER ....... A 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? ...... ANSWER ....... A 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) ......
ANSWER ....... True
What is a standard rail? ...... ANSWER ....... Standard
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. ...... ANSWER ....... True
OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY (2025/2026) EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
OSHA 511
Master your OSHA 511 General Industry certification exam with this
comprehensive preparation guide designed for workplace safety
professionals. This essential resource provides targeted practice
questions and verified answers covering key OSHA standards, hazard
recognition, and compliance protocols. Advance your career and
ensure worksite safety by confidently mastering this required material.
What is OSHA's Mission? ...... ANSWER ....... To
protect the health & safety of American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? ......
ANSWER ....... lower morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard ...... ANSWER ....... A standard
which is applied to everyone, across the board; applies to
all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act ...... ANSWER ....... The
right of workers to seek safety and health on the job
without fear of punishment
,2|Page
Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify
that abatement is complete for each cited violation ......
ANSWER ....... True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of
importance? ...... ANSWER ....... 1) 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? ......
ANSWER ....... 1) 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? ......
ANSWER ....... The number of injury and illness rates
per 100 full time employees
,3|Page
What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? ......
ANSWER ....... To record worker related fatalities,
injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement?
...... ANSWER ....... 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? ...... ANSWER ....... is
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)? ......
ANSWER ....... PELs 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.
, 4|Page
What is a hole? ...... ANSWER ....... A 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? ...... ANSWER ....... A 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) ......
ANSWER ....... True
What is a standard rail? ...... ANSWER ....... Standard
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. ...... ANSWER ....... True
