ClickSafety
OSHA 10 Construction
Topic Exams

Topic Exam 1: Intro to OSHA

1. Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSH Act’s:

A. Catch-All Standard
B. Final Notice
C. General Duty Clause (correct answer)
D. General Industry Standard

2. Typically, how long does an employee have to file a complaint with OSHA, when the employee has been discriminated against for reporting a safety or health hazard?

A. 3 days
B. 10 days
C. 30 days (correct answer)
D. 60 days

3. OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

A. True (correct answer)
B. False

4. Employers covered by OSHA’s sdandarts must display an “It’s the Law” poster. What does this poster address?

A. Employee dress code
B. Hourly wages
C. Hours of operation
D. Safety and health information (correct answer)

5. Which of following would be best to have when consulting a medical professional about possible exposure to a harmful chemical?

A. Eye witness accounts of the exposure incident
B. Photographs of the chemical
C. Safety Data Sheet for the chemical (correct answer)
D. Sample of the chemical

6. A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in the workplace.

A. True (correct answer)
B. False

7. The CFR Parts, such as Part 1926 for Construction, are further broken down into ___________, which group together specific and detailed standards.

A. Bullets
B. Pieces
C. Slices
D. Subparts (correct answer)

8. Which of the following is a type of OSHA violation?

A. Repeat
B. Serious
C. Willful
D. All of the above (correct answer)

9. Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:

A. All first aid treatment forms
B. All workers’ compensation forms
C. Medical and exposure records for all workers
D. OSHA 300 Logs and OSHA 300A Summaries (correct answer)

10. Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to?

A. OSHA
B. The local police department
C. Your employer (correct answer)
D. Your lawyer

11. The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers:

A. The right to equal employment opportunities
B. The right to pension benefits
C. The right to privacy
D. The right to a safe and healthful workplace. (correct answer)

12. OSHA standards fall into four categories (or Parts): General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture.

A. True (correct answer)
B. False

13. What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?

A. Complaint
B. Imminent danger (correct answer)
C. Programmed
D. Referral

14. You can request to remain anonymous when OSHA presents a complaint to your employer.

A. True (correct answer)
B. False

15. OSHA requires that employers pay for which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A. Hard hats (correct answer)
B. Logging boots
C. Uniforms
D. Weather-related gear

16. The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment is spelled out in:

A. OSHA standards
B. Section 11(c) of the OSH Act (correct answer)
C. State laws
D. The General Duty Clause

17. When you’ve been assigned a new job or task, be sure to ask about the:

A. Additional pay and benefits
B. Time it takes to drive to the nearest OSHA office
C. Medical expenses that all you co-workers may have
D. Written procedures and any additional training that may be required (correct answer)

18. What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health information?

A. DEA and DOJ
B. FBI and CIA
C. IRS and SCOTUS
D. OSHA and NIOSH (correct answer)

19. During an OSHA inspection:

A. Employers determine which workers are interviewed
B. You have the right to talk to the inspector privately (correct answer)
C. You may not describe safety and health concerns you have to the inspector
D. Worker representatives are not permitted to accompany the inspector

20. The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are found in:

A. Codes 501 through 1000
B. Construction and GI Registers
C. Parts 1915 and 1917
D. Parts 1926 and 1910 (correct answer)

21. When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:

A. Contested and filed with the courts
B. Copied and mailed to each worker
C. Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed (correct answer)
D. Signed and returned to OSHA

22. What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days?

A. Employee of the month recognition
B. Grants received for studies
C. OSHA citations and abatement verification notices (correct answer)
D. VPP awards

23. What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference?

A. Section 7(a)
B. Section 8
C. Section 11(c) (correct answer)
D. Section 21

24. OSHA requires employers to maintain certain records on and report work-related injuries and illnesses. Which of the following is used for this process?

A. Injury and Illness Report (Form 301)
B. Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (commonly called the OSHA 300 Log)
C. Summary (OSHA Form 300A)
D. All of the above (correct answer)

25. One of the main responsibilities employers have, as required by OSHA standards, is to:

A. Conduct energy audits
B. Notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness.
C. Provide training (correct answer)
D. Reduce air pollution in the environment

26. What is OSHA’s mission?

A. To prevent injuries
B. To protect the health of America’s workers
C. To save lives
D. All of the above (correct answer)

27. Which of the following is a way that an employee can contact OSHA?

A. Email
B. In person at a local office
C. Phone
D. All of the above (correct answer)

28. Which groups do NOT come under OSHA’s coverage?

A. Public workers who are employed by state agencies
B. Self-employed workers
C. Workers employed by construction companies
D. Both A and B (correct answer)

29. Workers must be trained in which of the following?

A. Lockout/tagout
B. Fall hazards
C. Bloodborne pathogens
D. All of the above (correct answer)

30. The OSH Act covers:

A. All private sector employees
B. Manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law, medicine and others (correct answer)
C. The self employed
D. Both a and b above

31. Which of the following industries has the highest fatality rate on an annual basis (1,100 workers per year)?

A. The nuclear industry
B. The oil refining industry
C. The chemical manufacturing industry
D. The construction industry (correct answer)

32. State OSHA plans are plans authorized by Federal OSHA; what is true of these state operated plans?

A. State plans are authorized by Federal OSHA
B. State plans must be at least as stringent as the Federal requirements
C. State plan programs respond to accidents and employee complaints, like Federal OSHA
D. All of the above (correct answer)

33. If you feel that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is your best option most likely to result in an onsite inspection?

A. File a complaint online
B. Complain to your Supervisor
C. Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information (correct answer)
D. Submit an unsigned complaint form to OSHA

34. The most common type of construction related injuries is:

A. Overexertion
B. Chemical Exposure
C. Falls (correct answer)
D. Suffocation

35. One of the primary responsibilities that employers have under the OSH Act is to:

A. Immediately notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness
B. Reduce air pollution in the environment
C. Provide training required by OSHA standards (correct answer)
D. Conduct energy audits

36. The “Fat Cat” report refers to:

A. A catalog of fatal injury potentials
B. A specialized piece of heavy equipment
C. A table that contains the weekly summaries of fatalities and catastrophes (correct answer)

37. What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?

A. Imminent danger (correct answer)
B. Programmed
C. Complaint
D. Referral