OSHA 500 Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
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ANSI—ANSWER--American National Standards Institue
Authorized Person—ANSWER--A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a
specific type
of duty or duties
NIOSH—ANSWER--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
What is the purpose of OSHA?—ANSWER--To reduce workplace hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Standard—ANSWER--A standard which requires to provide
safe or healthful employment or places of employment
Who is covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act—ANSWER--Every working man
and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
What does the General Duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
state?—ANSWER--Employer is required to provide his/her
employees with a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
,likely to cause death or serious harm" to employees.
What are the types of OSHA inspections?—ANSWER--1. Imminent danger inspections
2. Catastrophic and fatal accident inspections
3. Employee complaint inspections
4. Programmed high hazard inspections
5. Re-inspections
What types of violations and penalties may OSHA issue following an inspection?—ANSWER--
1. Other-than-serious violation
2. Serious violation
3. Willful violation
4. Repeated violation
5. Failure to abate
What are workers' rights and responsibilities?—ANSWER--1. Reading and understanding
safety materials, following safe procedures, wearing the property gear, and reporting
hazardous conditions in the
workplace.
2. To Identify and correct problems in their workplaces, working with their employers to
correct these problems whenever possible.
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, 3. To complain to OSHA in person, by telephone, fax, mail or electronic correspondence via
the OSHA website about workplace conditions that
threaten their health or safety.
4. To seek safe and healthful working conditions without being disciplined or fired by their
employer.
Competent person:—ANSWER--A person capable of identifying existing and predictable
hazards in the work environment that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees
and who is authorized to correct hazards.
Confined space:—ANSWER--Any space having a limited means of egress including, but not
limited to, storage tanks, process vessels, bins, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers,
underground utility vaults, tunnels, pipelines and open top spaces more than four feet in
depth such as pits, tubs, vaults and vessels.
Egress:—ANSWER--A path or opening used for the purpose of exiting an area
Hazardous Substance:—ANSWER--A substance which, by reason of being explosive,
flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, is likely to cause
death or injury.
Qualified:—ANSWER--A person who is qualified as a result of a recognized degree or
certificate.
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
ANSI—ANSWER--American National Standards Institue
Authorized Person—ANSWER--A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a
specific type
of duty or duties
NIOSH—ANSWER--National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
What is the purpose of OSHA?—ANSWER--To reduce workplace hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Standard—ANSWER--A standard which requires to provide
safe or healthful employment or places of employment
Who is covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act—ANSWER--Every working man
and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
What does the General Duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
state?—ANSWER--Employer is required to provide his/her
employees with a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are
,likely to cause death or serious harm" to employees.
What are the types of OSHA inspections?—ANSWER--1. Imminent danger inspections
2. Catastrophic and fatal accident inspections
3. Employee complaint inspections
4. Programmed high hazard inspections
5. Re-inspections
What types of violations and penalties may OSHA issue following an inspection?—ANSWER--
1. Other-than-serious violation
2. Serious violation
3. Willful violation
4. Repeated violation
5. Failure to abate
What are workers' rights and responsibilities?—ANSWER--1. Reading and understanding
safety materials, following safe procedures, wearing the property gear, and reporting
hazardous conditions in the
workplace.
2. To Identify and correct problems in their workplaces, working with their employers to
correct these problems whenever possible.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, 3. To complain to OSHA in person, by telephone, fax, mail or electronic correspondence via
the OSHA website about workplace conditions that
threaten their health or safety.
4. To seek safe and healthful working conditions without being disciplined or fired by their
employer.
Competent person:—ANSWER--A person capable of identifying existing and predictable
hazards in the work environment that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees
and who is authorized to correct hazards.
Confined space:—ANSWER--Any space having a limited means of egress including, but not
limited to, storage tanks, process vessels, bins, boilers, ventilation or exhaust ducts, sewers,
underground utility vaults, tunnels, pipelines and open top spaces more than four feet in
depth such as pits, tubs, vaults and vessels.
Egress:—ANSWER--A path or opening used for the purpose of exiting an area
Hazardous Substance:—ANSWER--A substance which, by reason of being explosive,
flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful, is likely to cause
death or injury.
Qualified:—ANSWER--A person who is qualified as a result of a recognized degree or
certificate.
