OSHA 30 Construction Final Exam 2024
- An important air test for any confined space is for the presence of oxygen. The concentration of oxygen should be:
A. Between 15 and 25%B. As high as possibleC. Between 19.5% and 23.5% – an ideal level is 21% (correct answer)D. None of the above - The common forms of crystalline silica include:
A. Quartz (the most common)B. CristobaliteC. Both A and B (correct answer)D. None of the above - A permit-required confined space will likely have which of the following hazards?
A. Exposure to high volumes of trafficB. It may contain a hazardous atmosphere (correct answer)C. It will always have rough walls and floorsD. None of the above - Which of the following industries has the highest fatality rate on an annual basis (1,100 workers per year)?
A. The nuclear industryB. The oil refining industryC. The chemical manufacturing industryD. The construction industry (correct answer) - Hazards to be assessed prior to entry include:
A. Chemical hazardsB. Hazards that may entrap/buryC. Other hazards (stored energy, mechanical hazards, temperature extremes, etc.)D. All of the above (correct answer) - A confined space entry permit:
A. Is mandated by OSHAB. Is a “tool” for safetyC. Is a checklist that identifies the hazards and presents protective measuresD. All of the above (correct answer) - The principle means to control silica dust from jackhammer operations is by wetting the dust at the point of breaking or chipping. What is the best way to achieve this?
A. The use of jackhammersB. Manual and semi-automatic water-feed devices directed at the point of impact (correct answer)C. Spray directed behind the operation following a speed dry processD. The use of masonry saws - Poisonous plants in the U.S. include poison ivy, poison oak, & poison sumac. These plants can:
A. Cause allergic reactions if contact with workers’ skinB. Be dangerous if burned and toxins inhaled by workersC. Be eaten because they are not a hazard when ingestedD. Both A & B above (correct answer) - What is essential in order to modify a scaffold?
A. A medium pipe wrenchB. A competent personC. A trained crewD. B and C (correct answer) - Employers are responsible for providing and paying for most personal protective equipment including:
A. UniformsB. Logging bootsC. Prescription reading glassesD. Hard hats (correct answer) - Scaffold frames must be pinned or secured together whenever
A. There is the potential for upliftB. There is a potential for eccentric loadingC. There will be an OSHA inspection that dayD. Scaffolds are installed as a good practiceE. a, b and d above (correct answer) - In regards to confined spaces why may a permit be required?
A. Sometimes the boss demands itB. Provides a checklist that outlines the steps that need to be followedC. Authorizes entrance into a confined spaceD. Both B and C (correct answer) - The OSH Act covers:
A. All private sector employeesB. Manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law, medicine and others (correct answer)C. The self employedD. Both a and b above - The “Fat Cat” report refers to:
A. A catalog of fatal injury potentialsB. A specialized piece of heavy equipmentC. A table that contains the weekly summaries of fatalities and catastrophes (correct answer) - Regarding OSHA’s Hazard Communication standart commonly referred to as “HazCom” or the “Right to Know” standart which statement below is true about the hazards of all chemicals?
A. They are classified and the info transmitted to employers and employees. (correct answer)B. Assures that chemical hazard information is sent to plaintiff attorneys.C. Does not require that containers are labeled and other forms of warning are provided.D. Assures that SDSs/MSDSs and employee training are a voluntary compliance element. - Job site inspections by a competent person must cover the following issues
A. Soil/ground conditionsB. Overhead obstructionsC. Electrical hazardsD. Special protection requirements for scaffoldsE. All of the above (correct answer) - An employer that receives an OSHA citation must:
A. Copy and mail the citation to each workerB. Contest the citation and file the citation with the courtC. Post the citation for 3 days or until the violation is fixed (correct answer)D. Sign the citation and return it to OSHA - Life-threatening symptoms of heat illness include:
A. High body temperature, & hot, dry skinB. ConfusionC. Convulsions or FaintingD. All of the above (correct answer) - OSHA’s mission is to:
A. Protect the safety and health of the general publicB. Ensure that workers receive the federal minimum wageC. Ensure that workers receive the federal minimum wageD. Protect the safety and health of America’s workers (correct answer) - Which of the following elements is most important when planning the erection of a supported scaffold on a site?
A. Who the contact person is at the site.B. Soil conditions, open holes and obstructions to safe installation. (correct answer)C. Height and width of scaffold.D. Material delivery limitations - Chronic symptoms usually develop slowly and may result in lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma from asbestos and silicosis from exposure to cristalline silica. How long can it take?
A. 6 to 9 monthsB. 3 to 5 yearsC. 15 to 20 years (correct answer)D. None of the above - The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also known as:
A. Construction and GI RegistersB. Part 1915 and Part 1917C. Part 1926 and 1910 (correct answer)D. Codes 501 through 1000 - The CSE Supervisor must:
A. Be an actual supervisor/managerB. Be a salaried employeeC. Be on site at all timesD. Complete, authorize, sign off on the entry permit and close out the permit (correct answer) - Solvents can:
A. Irritate your eyes, nose or throatB. Make you dizzy, sleepy, give you a headache or cause you to pass outC. Affect your judgment or coordinationD. Cause internal damage to your bodyE. All of the above (correct answer) - Scaffold planks must be removed from service for which of the following reasons:
A. Cracks in the plank extending 18 inches in a 10 foot spanB. Cuts, notches or saw cutsC. Dry rot or chemical damageD. Deflection greater than 1 1/2 inches under load in a 7 foot spanE. All of the above (correct answer) - When the scaffold reaches __ times the narrowest base dimension, security of the structure must begin.
A. 2B. 4 (correct answer)C. 5D. None of the above - Health hazards to which construction workers may be exposed include:
A. Chemical Hazards such as dusts, mist, fumes, gases and vaporsB. Physical Hazards such as heat, noise, and vibrationC. Biological Hazards such as plants, insects, animals and microorganismsD. All of the above (correct answer) - One of the primary responsibilities that employers have under the OSH Act is to:
A. Immediately notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illnessB. Reduce air pollution in the environmentC. Provide training required by OSHA standards (correct answer)D. Conduct energy audits - The principal health effects of non-ionizing radiation include the following:
A. skin cancerB. eye damageC. premature skin agingD. All of the above (correct answer) - Ergonomic Hazards can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and injuries including:
A. strains and sprainsB. tendonitisC. carpal tunnel syndromeD. All of the above (correct answer) - Protection during confined space entry may include blanking, flushing, double block and bleed and which other important action
A. Lockout and tagout (correct answer)B. Double hook and ladderC. None of the above - Protection during confined space entry may include blanking, flushing, double block and bleed and which other important action?
A. Lineout and backupB. Lockout and tagout (correct answer)C. Double hook and ladderD. None of the above - Certain mandatory documentation should be kept on site. Included are:
A. OSHA consultationsB. Monthly & annual inspection reports for the equipment and wire rope (correct answer)C. Before and after photos of all crane operationsD. All of the aboveE. None of the above - State OSHA plans are plans authorized by Federal OSHA; what is true of these state operated plans?
A. State plans are authorized by Federal OSHAB. State plans must be at least as stringent as the Federal requirementsC. State plan programs respond to accidents and employee complaints, like Federal OSHAD. All of the above (correct answer) - Respiratory protection is required:
A. At all timesB. If dust control measures (e.g., wetting) are insufficient (correct answer)C. Whenever cutting concreteD. None of the above - Crystalline Silica is a health hazard in construction. Which of the following work activities would most likely not result in an exposure to crystalline silica?
A. Jack hammering, rock/well drillingB. Concrete mixing, concrete drillingC. Brick and concrete block cutting and sawingD. Concrete sawing using water attachment to suppress dusts (correct answer) - The best method for dust control where crystalline silica exposures is:
A. Respiratory protectionB. Wetting to avoid respiratory protection and potential exposures (correct answer)C. Blowing dust around with compressed airD. None of the above - Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include:
A. Hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (correct answer)B. Hepatitis G (HBG), SARS, TuberculosisC. Chlamydia, Syphillis, GonorrheaD. All of the above - The creation of OSHA provided which important right to workers:
A. The right to privacyB. The right to pension benefitsC. The right to a safe and healthful workplace (correct answer)D. The right to equal employment opportunities - Risk controls for hand & arm vibration hazards include:
A. Mechanize or automate the workB. Make sure equipment selected for tasks is suitable and can do the work efficientlyC. Limit the use of high-vibration tools wherever possibleD. Limit the time exposed to vibrationE. All of the above (correct answer) - The most common type of construction related injuries is:
A. OverexertionB. Chemical ExposureC. Falls (correct answer)D. Suffocation - If you feel that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at your workplace, which is your best
A. File a complaint onlineB. Complain to your SupervisorC. Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information (correct answer)D. Submit an unsigned complaint form to OSHA - Which of the following is true?
A. When access to heights is required a scaffold is always the best choiceB. Scissor lifts and boom lifts must always be used before scaffoldsC. Training for users of all equipment used to gain access to heights is mandatory (correct answer)D. A and C onlyE. None of the above - Which of the following conditions would be least harmful to the hearing of an employee?
A. Excessive short term and long term noise exposure above 85 dBAB. Prolonged noise over days, weeks, months above OSHA’s action level of 85 dBAC. Carrying on a normal conversation in a quiet room. (correct answer)D. Single exposure to very high noise exceeding 115 dBA and higher - On continuous runs of scaffold planks, which of the following statements is true?
A. The planks must overlap at least 12 inches.B. The plank overlap cannot be more than 18 inches.C. Bearer overlap must be at least 6 inchesD. Bearer overlap doesn’t matter if planks overlapE. A, B and C are true. (correct answer) - The space between scaffold planks on a fully planked platform shall be:
A. No more than 1″ (correct answer)B. No more than 6″C. No less than 1/4″D. No more than the width of a person’s foot - Which of the following is a serious lung disease known to be caused by crystalline silica?
A. Silicosis (correct answer)B. Silican diseaseC. SilicitisD. None of the above - Tubular Welded Frame Scaffold Frames may be installed without feet or jacks:
A. When they were not deliveredB. Whenever it is more convenient to leave them offC. Never (correct answer)D. When the competent person says it’s ok - It is acceptable to climb the cross braces of Tubular Welded Frame Scaffold:
A. When no ladder has been installedB. When you are only going down one levelC. When it’s lunch timeD. Never (correct answer) - It is acceptable to climb the cross braces of tubular welded frame scaffolds:
A. When no ladder has been installedB. When you are only going down one levelC. When it’s lunch timeD. Never, because they are not designed to take climbing loads (correct answer) - Crane load charts may provide data that separates structural values from stability values. Either way, making a critical lift increases risk. A critical lift is one which penetrates_____ of the allowable load chart value
A. 50%B. 75% (correct answer)C. 100%D. None of the above - A confined space entry permit includes:
A. Identification of all participants, the space to be entered, hazards and emergency resp (correct answer)B. Equipment, humidity and other contractors in the areaC. The name of the client, the Contractor name, and the annual survey resultsD. All of the above - Users of scaffolds must be briefed on the following items before work commences
A. Times for breaks, lunch and quittingB. Locations of toilets and break facilitiesC. Load capacities, fall protection, falling object protection, and electrical exposures (correct answer)D. Nature of work, time required to complete, shortcuts to get around the scaffold rules - Symptoms of acute exposures to Hazardous materials may:
A. Appear immediately or within a short time following exposureB. Death is possible from some hazardous substancesC. Acute effects are typically from sudden, short-term, high concentrationsD. All of the above (correct answer) - Regarding Radiation, which statement is true?
A. Radiation may be defined as energy traveling through timeB. None-ionizing radiation is essential to life so overexposure won’t cause tissue damageC. Ionizing radiation has insufficient energy to ionize atoms leading to tissue damage.D. Improperly controlled radiation can be potentially hazardous to worker health (correct answer) - Regarding routes of exposure, chemicals can enter the body through:
A. Inhalation, Ingestion, Absorption (correct answer)B. Only through inhalationC. Through debrading of the skin - When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be:
A. Contested and filed with the courtsB. Copied and mailed to each workerC. Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed (correct answer)D. Signed and returned to OSHA - The CFR Parts, such as Part 1926 for Construction, are further broken down into _, which group together specific and detailed standards.
A. BulletsB. PiecesC. SlicesD. Subparts (correct answer) - Which of the following is a type of OSHA violation?
A. RepeatB. SeriousC. WillfulD. All of the above (correct answer) - What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health information?
A. DEA and DOJB. FBI and CIAC. IRS and SCOTUSD. OSHA and NIOSH (correct answer) - What section of the OSH Act does the Whistleblower Program reference?
A. Section 7(a)B. Section 8C. Section 11(c) (correct answer)D. Section 21 - The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers:
A. The right to equal employment opportunitiesB. The right to pension benefitsC. The right to privacyD. The right to a safe and healthful workplace (correct answer) - When you’ve been assigned a new job or task, be sure to ask about the:
A. Additional pay and benefitsB. Time it takes to drive to the nearest OSHA officeC. Medical expenses that all you co-workers may haveD. Written procedures and any additional training that may be required (correct answer) - You can request to remain anonymous when OSHA presents a complaint to your employer.
A. True (correct answer)B. False - Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the OSH Act’s:
A. Catch-All StandardB. Final NoticeC. General Duty Clause (correct answer)D. General Industry Standard - What does OSHA require employers to post for 3 days?
A. Employee of the month recognitionB. Grants received for studiesC. OSHA citations and abatement verification notices (correct answer)D. VPP awards - What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely?
A. ComplaintB. Imminent danger (correct answer)C. ProgrammedD. Referral - Workers must be trained in which of the following?
A. Lockout/tagoutB. Fall hazardsC. Bloodborne pathogensD. All of the above (correct answer) - Which of the following is a way that an employee can contact OSHA?
A. EmailB. In person at a local officeC. PhoneD. All of the above (correct answer) - The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are found in:
A. Codes 501 through 1000B. Construction and GI RegistersC. Parts 1915 and 1917D. Parts 1926 and 1910 (correct answer) - Employers covered by OSHA’s standards must display an “It’s the Law” poster. What does this poster address?
A. Employee dress codeB. Hourly wagesC. Hours of operationD. Safety and health information (correct answer) - 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 incidentB. Photographs of the chemicalC. Safety Data Sheet for the chemical (correct answer)D. Sample of the chemical - OSHA requires that employers pay for which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A. Hard hats(correct answer)B. Logging bootsC. UniformsD. Weather-related gear - Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, workers have the right to review:
A. All first aid treatment formsB. All worker’s compensation formsC. Medical and exposure records for all workersD. OSHA 300 Logs and OSHA 300A Summaries (correct answer) - What is OSHA’s mission?
A. To prevent injuriesB. To protect the health of America’s workersC. To save livesD. All of the above (correct answer) - Which groups do NOT come under OSHA’s coverage?
A. Public workers who are employed by state agenciesB. Self-employed workersC. Workers employed by construction companiesD. Both A and B (correct answer) - 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) - Who does OSHA recommend you first bring a workplace safety or health concern to?
A. OSHAB. The local police departmentC. Your employer (correct answer)D. Your lawyer - A worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a safety or health hazard in the workplace.
A. True (correct answer)B. False - One of the main responsibilities employers have, as required by OSHA standards, is to:
A. Conduct energy auditsB. Notify OSHA of any workplace injury or illness.C. Provide training(correct answer)D. Reduce air pollution in the environment - What are two US government agencies that are good resources for safety and health information?
A. DEA and DOJB. FBI and CIAC. IRS and SCOTUSD. OSHA and NIOSH (correct answer) - 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 daysB. 10 daysC. 30 days (correct answer)D. 60 days - OSHA standards fall into four categories (or Parts): General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture.
A. True (correct answer)B. False - The right of workers to be safe and healthy while on the job, without fear of punishment is spelled out in:
A. OSHA standardsB. Section 11(c) of the OSH Act (correct answer)C. State lawsD. The General Duty Clause - During an OSHA inspection:
A. Employers determine which workers are interviewedB. 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 inspectorD. Worker representatives are not permitted to accompany the inspector - OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
A. True (correct answer)B. False - IIPP is an acronym for __________.
A. Incident Program PlanB. Injury and Impairment Planning ProgramC. Injury and Illness Prevention Program (correct answer)D. None of the above - OSHA recognizes that the implementation of a safety and health program as a way of demonstrating __ in promoting workplace safety and health.
A. Good faith by an employer (correct answer)B. Avoidance of an OSHA citationC. That money is being spent appropriatelyD. None of the above - The order of precedence and effectiveness of hazard control is which of the following?
A. Engineering Controls first, PPE, Administrative/Work Practice ControlsB. Use PPE first following by Administrative/Work Practice ControlsC. Engineering controls are not required on construction sitesD. Engineering controls, Administrative/Work Practice Controls, PPE (correct answer)E. None of the above - The risk assessment code or RAC is used to evaluate:
A. The probability of a hazardous eventB. A degree of hazard severityC. The same as hazardD. Both A and B above (correct answer) - OSHA’s IIPP Proposed Rule includes which of the elements below?
A. Management duties and employee participationB. Hazard identification, assessment and hazard prevention / controlC. Education, training and program evaluationD. All of the above (correct answer) - A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is:
A. A technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazardsB. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, tools and environmentC. Will always prevent injuriesD. Both A and B above (correct answer) - Incident investigation should focus on:
A. Assigning blameB. Understanding why the accident or near miss occurredC. What actions can be taken to preclude recurrence.D. Both B and C above (correct answer) - Which of the following incidents / accidents require investigation?
A. Serious injury incidentsB. Lost time injuries and illnessesC. Near miss incidentsD. All of the above should be investigated (correct answer) - An effective occupational safety and health program will include which of the following elements?
A. Management commitment and employee involvementB. Worksite analysisC. Hazard prevention and controlD. Safety and health trainingE. All the above (correct answer) - Regardless of the title (e.g. IIPP, Safety and Health Program, Accident Prevention Program), the common goal of these approaches is to ____________?
A. Save moneyB. Appease the OSHA inspectorC. Help employers reduce workplace injuries and illnesses through a systematic processD. Helps employers proactively address workplace safety and health hazardsE. Both C and D (correct answer) - The basic causes of accidents/incidents are:
A. Unsafe acts (personnel related)B. Unsafe conditions (substances and the work environment)C. Neither A nor BD. Both A and B (correct answer) - In order to be effective corrective/preventive actions must have:
A. Acceptance by workersB. Acceptance by managersC. Actions effective in mitigating/controlling the hazardD. All of the above (correct answer) - Who should be held accountable for meeting safety and health program responsibilities in the workplace?
A. EmployeesB. SupervisorsC. ManagersD. All of the above (correct answer)