OSHA 10-Hour Final Exam 2026/2027 Practice
Assessment Complete Questions & Verified
Solutions | General Industry & Construction
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO OSHA (Questions 1-4)
Q1: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was created to:
A. Provide workers with higher wages for hazardous work
B. Assure safe and healthful working conditions for workers
C. Replace state safety agencies with federal oversight only
D. Reduce the number of labor unions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The OSH Act of 1970 was established "to assure safe and healthful working
conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by
providing training, outreach, education and assistance." It created three key agencies:
OSHA (enforcement), NIOSH (research), and OSHRC (review commission). The Act
does not address wages (A), allows state plans to operate alongside federal OSHA (C is
incorrect), and has nothing to do with unions (D).
Q2: Which of the following is a basic right of workers under OSHA?
,A. The right to refuse to pay for required PPE
B. The right to work in unsafe conditions for higher pay
C. The right to request an OSHA inspection if they believe hazardous conditions exist
D. The right to ignore safety training if they have experience
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Workers have the right to request an OSHA inspection if they believe there are
serious hazards or violations. This is one of four core worker rights under OSHA. While
employers must provide PPE at no cost (making A technically true in practice, the "right
to refuse to pay" is not how the right is framed), workers cannot waive safety rights (B is
illegal), and safety training is mandatory regardless of experience (D is false). The four
worker rights are: safe workplace, information/training, inspection rights, and freedom
from retaliation.
Q3: Under the OSHA Act, employers are required to:
A. Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
B. Pay workers higher wages for hazardous jobs
C. Provide transportation to and from work
D. Offer health insurance to all employees
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to provide a
workplace "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm." This is the overarching employer responsibility. While hazard
, pay (B) may be offered, it is not an OSHA requirement. Transportation (C) and health
insurance (D) are not OSHA requirements (though health insurance is addressed by
other laws like ACA).
Q4: The Whistleblower Protection Program under OSHA:
A. Protects workers from retaliation for reporting safety violations
B. Only applies to federal employees
C. Requires workers to report violations in writing only
D. Does not apply to construction workers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program (enforced by OSHA's
Whistleblower Protection Directorate) prohibits employers from retaliating against
workers who report safety violations, participate in OSHA inspections, or exercise other
protected rights. It applies to most private and public sector workers (B and D are
incorrect). Reports can be made verbally or in writing (C is incorrect). Retaliation
includes firing, demotion, transfer, or harassment. Workers must file complaints within
30 days of the retaliatory action.
SECTION 2: FALL PROTECTION (Questions 5-10)
Q5: In the construction industry, fall protection is required when working at heights of:
A. 4 feet or more
B. 6 feet or more
Assessment Complete Questions & Verified
Solutions | General Industry & Construction
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO OSHA (Questions 1-4)
Q1: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was created to:
A. Provide workers with higher wages for hazardous work
B. Assure safe and healthful working conditions for workers
C. Replace state safety agencies with federal oversight only
D. Reduce the number of labor unions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The OSH Act of 1970 was established "to assure safe and healthful working
conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by
providing training, outreach, education and assistance." It created three key agencies:
OSHA (enforcement), NIOSH (research), and OSHRC (review commission). The Act
does not address wages (A), allows state plans to operate alongside federal OSHA (C is
incorrect), and has nothing to do with unions (D).
Q2: Which of the following is a basic right of workers under OSHA?
,A. The right to refuse to pay for required PPE
B. The right to work in unsafe conditions for higher pay
C. The right to request an OSHA inspection if they believe hazardous conditions exist
D. The right to ignore safety training if they have experience
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Workers have the right to request an OSHA inspection if they believe there are
serious hazards or violations. This is one of four core worker rights under OSHA. While
employers must provide PPE at no cost (making A technically true in practice, the "right
to refuse to pay" is not how the right is framed), workers cannot waive safety rights (B is
illegal), and safety training is mandatory regardless of experience (D is false). The four
worker rights are: safe workplace, information/training, inspection rights, and freedom
from retaliation.
Q3: Under the OSHA Act, employers are required to:
A. Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
B. Pay workers higher wages for hazardous jobs
C. Provide transportation to and from work
D. Offer health insurance to all employees
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to provide a
workplace "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm." This is the overarching employer responsibility. While hazard
, pay (B) may be offered, it is not an OSHA requirement. Transportation (C) and health
insurance (D) are not OSHA requirements (though health insurance is addressed by
other laws like ACA).
Q4: The Whistleblower Protection Program under OSHA:
A. Protects workers from retaliation for reporting safety violations
B. Only applies to federal employees
C. Requires workers to report violations in writing only
D. Does not apply to construction workers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program (enforced by OSHA's
Whistleblower Protection Directorate) prohibits employers from retaliating against
workers who report safety violations, participate in OSHA inspections, or exercise other
protected rights. It applies to most private and public sector workers (B and D are
incorrect). Reports can be made verbally or in writing (C is incorrect). Retaliation
includes firing, demotion, transfer, or harassment. Workers must file complaints within
30 days of the retaliatory action.
SECTION 2: FALL PROTECTION (Questions 5-10)
Q5: In the construction industry, fall protection is required when working at heights of:
A. 4 feet or more
B. 6 feet or more
