OSHA 10 Test Answers Part 1

The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is:

Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor. Electric shock occurs when:

Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect themselves from falls through skylights and roof and floor openings?

The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for PPE is considered are:

The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and:

Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the employees being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must:

If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips, splashes, or other debris, workers should:

OSHA defines an excavation as:

A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover:

Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like:

OSHA's electrical standards are based on:

What are the four main types of electrical injuries?

A shock's severity depends on:

Electrical burns are the most serious of the three major types of burns, and most often occur:

Hot wires, ungrounded wires that can cause a shock if you touch them, are usually:

More than 50 percent of electrocutions are caused by a worker coming in direct contact with:

The OSHA standard requires flexible cords to be rated for:

What is the most frequent violation of OSHA electrical standards?

The three elements of a basic program for electrical safety are:

All portable electric tools that are damaged shall be:

If you have a three-prong plug and a two-hole receptacle, it is acceptable to:

All hazards involved in the use of power tools can be prevented by following five basic safety rules: Keep all tools in good condition with regular maintenance; examine each tool for damage before use; operate according to the manufacturer's instructions; provide and use the proper protective equipment; and:

Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more must be:

While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of electric equipment or circuits that have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be:

Low voltage does not mean low hazard.

The two best means of avoiding electrical shock or injury when working with power tools are:

The majority of today's power line accidents occur because:

A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protects workers from shock by:

AEGCP's are implemented on construction sites to oversee:

The OSHA standard mandates that any time a worker is at a height of six feet or more, the worker is at risk and needs to be protected. Most fatalities, however, happen when workers fall from:

Employers must ensure that all walking and working surfaces have the structural integrity to:

Controlled access zones serve a dual purpose - they allow specially trained individuals (such as masons) to operate without traditional fall protection within a certain area, and:

A system used to arrest a worker in a fall from a working level that consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness, and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these is called a:

When no other alternative fall protection has been implemented, the employer shall implement a safety monitoring system. Employers must:

At holes, guardrail systems must be set up:

The top edge of a guardrail must be from 39 to 45 inches above the walking/working level, and there must also be a means of protection from:

Employers must provide a training program that teaches employees who might be exposed to fall hazards:

Safety nets must be strong enough to support workers who fall, and must:

Approximately 75 percent of struck-by fatalities involve:

It is preferable not to drive a vehicle in reverse if you have an obstructed rear view, but if you do, make sure:

Workers are most at risk from falling objects when standing or working:

To prevent injury from flying debris, use safety glasses, goggles, face shields, etc., where machines or tools may cause flying particles; and always inspect tools, such as saws and lathes, to ensure that:

Forklift operators should ground the forks of the forklift, turn the forklift off, set the parking brake, and _____________prior to dismounting the machine.

If a machine has an exposed pulley and conveyor but the portion of it that is exposed is well underneath the machine, the employer:

One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them is a/n ______________:

Providing worker training on the safe use of the equipment being operated is the responsibility of the:

To protect against caught-in or -between hazards, a worker should not only avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, but also a worker should avoid:

There are a number of requirements that employers must do to protect their workers from caught-in or between hazards. Which of these is required if the worker's body, hands or clothing may come into contact with moving parts?

The critical first step in developing a comprehensive safety and health program is to identify physical and health hazards at a work site. This process is known as:

OSHA requires that many categories of PPE meet or be equivalent to standards developed by:

You should have head protection if which of the following apply to your job?

In general, head protection should do which of the following?

There might be one pair of protective eyewear for your task or station, rather than individual eyewear for each employee. If this is the approach at your job site, then:

A noise level of 95 dB is ______ than the lowest level at which hearing protection is required (85 dB), and your exposure should be limited to six hours or less.

Safety footwear has to meet minimum compression and impact performance standards, set by:

Gloves that are chemically resistant are usually made from:

True or False: Full-body protection is sometimes made from materials such as duck, paper-like fiber, or rubberized fabrics, depending upon the hazard.

Before the start of each work shift, it is mandatory that:

The first step in building a scaffold is to:

A scaffold must be erected "plumb, square, and level," because:

OSHA 1926.454(c) states: When an employer has reason to believe that an employee lacks the skill or understanding needed for safe work involving the erection, use or dismantling of scaffolds, the employer shall:

When dismantling a scaffold, all work should be conducted:

Tube and coupler scaffolds over 125 feet high must be designed by:

What type of scaffold - other than the tube and coupler scaffold - is ideal for use around complex structures?

This scaffold is simply a rope attached to a harness with an assembly like a boatswain's chair for the worker to sit in.

If a worker on a scaffold can fall more than 10 feet, they must be protected by guardrails and/or personal fall arrest systems (PFAS). The type of fall protection required will depend upon:

The four main causes of crane accidents are contact with power lines, overturns, falls and mechanical failure. Two other errors mentioned in this module that often lead to trouble are:

No modifications or additions that affect the capacity or safe operation of a crane or derrick should ever be made without:

Truck-mounted and rough terrain cranes are both forms of a mobile crane, and both use which of the following to increase their stability?

Rated load capacities, recommended operating speeds, and special hazard warnings or instructions must be: