SAFETY - CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS
(LAW AND BUSINESS) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
A ladder should extend a minimum of ___ above the top of a trench or excavation.
A. 1 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 3 feet
D. 4 feet - ANS C. 3 feet
Accordring to OSHA, shoring lumber shall be ___.
A. #1 treated
B. #2 treated
C. select structural
D. #3 common - ANS C. select structural
Cal/OSHA inspectors cannot, under most circumstances:
A. enter a business outside of normal business hours
B. inspect a workplace without prior notice
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,C. obtain an inspection warrant
D. require an employer to post a citation - ANS A. enter a business outside of normal
business hours
Every employer is required to post Material Safety Data Sheets:
A. at the office
B. on each job site
C. on every vehicle
D. it is not required to be posted - ANS B. on each job site
Handrails must be installed on all open sides of a scaffold if workers are subject to falls of ___ or
more.
A. 5 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 7.5 feet
D. 10 feet - ANS C. 7 1/2 feet
When boom-type equipment is in operation, how close can it be to high voltage power lines?
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 25 feet - ANS B. 10 feet
How should you store oily mops or rags on the job site?
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, A. In a closed metal container
B. In a plastic container
C. Out in the sun to dry off
D. In a plastic bag - ANS A. In a closed metal container
If a Cal/OSHA inspector is coming to inspect a job site, it is best for the contractor to:
A. inform the owner that the inspector is coming
B. personally walk through the job site and check the work
C. have a foreman or supervisor check the job site
D. have all the employees leave the job site - ANS B. personally walk through the job site and
check the work
In most cases, a crane cannot lift more than ___ % fo its capacity. Always consult the
manufacturer's operations manual and all applicable codes before using a crane and never
attempt to use on without being thoroughly trained and certified to operate the crane.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125 - ANS B. 75
In stable soil, a trench that is ___ or deeper requires shoring.
A. 3 feet
B. 5 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 8 feet - ANS B. 5 feet
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(LAW AND BUSINESS) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
A ladder should extend a minimum of ___ above the top of a trench or excavation.
A. 1 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 3 feet
D. 4 feet - ANS C. 3 feet
Accordring to OSHA, shoring lumber shall be ___.
A. #1 treated
B. #2 treated
C. select structural
D. #3 common - ANS C. select structural
Cal/OSHA inspectors cannot, under most circumstances:
A. enter a business outside of normal business hours
B. inspect a workplace without prior notice
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,C. obtain an inspection warrant
D. require an employer to post a citation - ANS A. enter a business outside of normal
business hours
Every employer is required to post Material Safety Data Sheets:
A. at the office
B. on each job site
C. on every vehicle
D. it is not required to be posted - ANS B. on each job site
Handrails must be installed on all open sides of a scaffold if workers are subject to falls of ___ or
more.
A. 5 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 7.5 feet
D. 10 feet - ANS C. 7 1/2 feet
When boom-type equipment is in operation, how close can it be to high voltage power lines?
A. 6 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 25 feet - ANS B. 10 feet
How should you store oily mops or rags on the job site?
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, A. In a closed metal container
B. In a plastic container
C. Out in the sun to dry off
D. In a plastic bag - ANS A. In a closed metal container
If a Cal/OSHA inspector is coming to inspect a job site, it is best for the contractor to:
A. inform the owner that the inspector is coming
B. personally walk through the job site and check the work
C. have a foreman or supervisor check the job site
D. have all the employees leave the job site - ANS B. personally walk through the job site and
check the work
In most cases, a crane cannot lift more than ___ % fo its capacity. Always consult the
manufacturer's operations manual and all applicable codes before using a crane and never
attempt to use on without being thoroughly trained and certified to operate the crane.
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125 - ANS B. 75
In stable soil, a trench that is ___ or deeper requires shoring.
A. 3 feet
B. 5 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 8 feet - ANS B. 5 feet
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