OSHA 30 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CORE EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1 What is one reason why construction workers die every year?
A Lack of established, positive safety culture
B Too much safety equipment
C Overly strict safety rules
D Frequent safety inspections
Correct answer: A
Answer: Lack of established, positive safety culture
2 The primary cause of unsafe and unhealthy incidents is:
A Bad weather
B Unsafe acts and conditions
C Old tools
D Poor lighting
Correct answer: B
Answer: Unsafe acts and conditions
3 Which of the following is a standard that employees are responsible for
complying with?
A Company safety policies
B OSHA standards
C Common sense safety practices
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
4 What is the definition of a near miss?
A A minor injury requiring first aid
,B Something narrowly avoided; a lucky escape
C An accident with property damage only
D A reportable OSHA violation
Correct answer: B
Answer: Something narrowly avoided; a lucky escape
5 Unsafe conditions are:
A Wet floors
B Missing guardrails
C Poor housekeeping
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
6 Who is best to rely on for your safety?
A Your supervisor
B Safety department
C Yourself
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
7 Which of the following is a basic step for eliminating unsafe conditions?
A Identify the hazard
B Correct the hazard
C Follow up to ensure correction
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
8 Which of the following responses to risk behaviors can result in poor safety?
A Ignoring the behavior
B Encouraging the behavior
C Punishing reporting of the behavior
D All of the above
, Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
9 Why sometimes do construction workers take risks?
A Schedule pressures
B Negative co-worker attitudes
C Lack of enforcement
D Both A and B
Correct answer: D
Answer: Schedule pressures and negative co-worker attitudes
10 A change in safety culture requires:
A Positive role models who are committed to safety
B More safety meetings
C New safety equipment
D Higher pay
Correct answer: A
Answer: Positive role models who are committed to safety
11 A change in safety culture requires:
A Management commitment
B Worker involvement
C Accountability
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
12 Safety leadership includes:
A Setting a good example
B Encouraging safe behaviors
C Correcting unsafe acts
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1 What is one reason why construction workers die every year?
A Lack of established, positive safety culture
B Too much safety equipment
C Overly strict safety rules
D Frequent safety inspections
Correct answer: A
Answer: Lack of established, positive safety culture
2 The primary cause of unsafe and unhealthy incidents is:
A Bad weather
B Unsafe acts and conditions
C Old tools
D Poor lighting
Correct answer: B
Answer: Unsafe acts and conditions
3 Which of the following is a standard that employees are responsible for
complying with?
A Company safety policies
B OSHA standards
C Common sense safety practices
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
4 What is the definition of a near miss?
A A minor injury requiring first aid
,B Something narrowly avoided; a lucky escape
C An accident with property damage only
D A reportable OSHA violation
Correct answer: B
Answer: Something narrowly avoided; a lucky escape
5 Unsafe conditions are:
A Wet floors
B Missing guardrails
C Poor housekeeping
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
6 Who is best to rely on for your safety?
A Your supervisor
B Safety department
C Yourself
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
7 Which of the following is a basic step for eliminating unsafe conditions?
A Identify the hazard
B Correct the hazard
C Follow up to ensure correction
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
8 Which of the following responses to risk behaviors can result in poor safety?
A Ignoring the behavior
B Encouraging the behavior
C Punishing reporting of the behavior
D All of the above
, Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
9 Why sometimes do construction workers take risks?
A Schedule pressures
B Negative co-worker attitudes
C Lack of enforcement
D Both A and B
Correct answer: D
Answer: Schedule pressures and negative co-worker attitudes
10 A change in safety culture requires:
A Positive role models who are committed to safety
B More safety meetings
C New safety equipment
D Higher pay
Correct answer: A
Answer: Positive role models who are committed to safety
11 A change in safety culture requires:
A Management commitment
B Worker involvement
C Accountability
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
12 Safety leadership includes:
A Setting a good example
B Encouraging safe behaviors
C Correcting unsafe acts
D All of the above
Correct answer: D
Answer: All of the above
