OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
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OSHA—ANSWER--Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's responsibility:—ANSWER--Worker safety and health protection.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970—ANSWER--Congressional act that created OSHA
OSHA's Mission:—ANSWER--To save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of
America's workers.
The OSH Act—ANSWER--Public Law 91-596
OSHA covers—ANSWER--All private sector employers.
OSHA does not cover—ANSWER--Self-employed, farming families, mine workers
Fatality Catastrophe (FAT/CAT) Reports—ANSWER--Incident reports that are posted to the
OSHA website every week that contain the date of an incident, the company involved,
location, and and a preliminary description.
Right to Know standard—ANSWER--Hazard Communication
OSHA 300—ANSWER--a log of work related injuries and illnesses that require more than first
aid treatment
, General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1)—ANSWER--requires employers to "furnish a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees."
OSHA may cite the following violations:—ANSWER--willful violation, serious violation, other-
than-serious violation, and repeated violation
Falls—ANSWER--the most common cause of on-the-job injuries to construction workers.
Guardrails and toeboards must be provided around every open-sided platform or runway at
_____ height—ANSWER--4 feet or higher off the ground or next level
Primary methods available to protect workers from fall hazards:—ANSWER--Fall protection
equipment, safe ladder usage, training
The most common fall prevention system—ANSWER--Guardrail
A barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevent falling—ANSWER--
Guardrail
Maximum distance a safety net can be below working surface—ANSWER--30 feet
Amount of force a safety net must be able to absorb—ANSWER--a falling 400-pound bag of
sand
Person Fall Arrest System—ANSWER--Stops a person that is already falling
Workers must wear a full-body harness when working—ANSWER--10 feet or height above
the working surface or in a bucket truck or aerial lift
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Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
OSHA—ANSWER--Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's responsibility:—ANSWER--Worker safety and health protection.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970—ANSWER--Congressional act that created OSHA
OSHA's Mission:—ANSWER--To save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of
America's workers.
The OSH Act—ANSWER--Public Law 91-596
OSHA covers—ANSWER--All private sector employers.
OSHA does not cover—ANSWER--Self-employed, farming families, mine workers
Fatality Catastrophe (FAT/CAT) Reports—ANSWER--Incident reports that are posted to the
OSHA website every week that contain the date of an incident, the company involved,
location, and and a preliminary description.
Right to Know standard—ANSWER--Hazard Communication
OSHA 300—ANSWER--a log of work related injuries and illnesses that require more than first
aid treatment
, General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1)—ANSWER--requires employers to "furnish a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees."
OSHA may cite the following violations:—ANSWER--willful violation, serious violation, other-
than-serious violation, and repeated violation
Falls—ANSWER--the most common cause of on-the-job injuries to construction workers.
Guardrails and toeboards must be provided around every open-sided platform or runway at
_____ height—ANSWER--4 feet or higher off the ground or next level
Primary methods available to protect workers from fall hazards:—ANSWER--Fall protection
equipment, safe ladder usage, training
The most common fall prevention system—ANSWER--Guardrail
A barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevent falling—ANSWER--
Guardrail
Maximum distance a safety net can be below working surface—ANSWER--30 feet
Amount of force a safety net must be able to absorb—ANSWER--a falling 400-pound bag of
sand
Person Fall Arrest System—ANSWER--Stops a person that is already falling
Workers must wear a full-body harness when working—ANSWER--10 feet or height above
the working surface or in a bucket truck or aerial lift
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
