Basic Orientation Plus Exam Questions with Verified
Answers 2026/2027 New Update
What are the main methods for protecting workers from a cave-in - answer -Shielding, Sloping,
shoring
In an emergency you should call emergency response with the - answer -Exact location, number
of victims
Excavation measurements, special hazards at the location
What elements are required in order for a fire to happen? - answer -Heat, fuel, oxygen
What color does white represent under the NFPA label - answer -Other hazards and special
precautions
what is used on scaffolding after inspections are completed - answer -Scaffold tags
what are base plates and mudsills used for? - answer -Distribute scaffold load weight
What is performed regularly at job sites - answer -Inspections
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, What are four main types of scaffolds - answer -Frame, rolling, tube, system
A vertical barrier at floor level erected along exposed edges of a floor opening wall opening,
platform, runway, or ramp to prevent falls of materials. - answer -Toe board
what is an opening in the floor, platform or pavement measuring 12 inches or more and through
which people may fall? - answer -Floor hole
What is an opening in the floor, platform or pavement measuring less than 12 inches but more
than one inch through which materials, but not people may fall called? - answer -Floor opening
what is the first step in lockout/tagout to prevent the unexpected release of energy - answer -
Preparation for shutdown
What is the most frequently cited OSHA violation? - answer -Fall Protection
What key elements are essential to recognizing hazards and reducing or eliminating workplace
hazards? - answer -Management commitment and employee involvement
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Answers 2026/2027 New Update
What are the main methods for protecting workers from a cave-in - answer -Shielding, Sloping,
shoring
In an emergency you should call emergency response with the - answer -Exact location, number
of victims
Excavation measurements, special hazards at the location
What elements are required in order for a fire to happen? - answer -Heat, fuel, oxygen
What color does white represent under the NFPA label - answer -Other hazards and special
precautions
what is used on scaffolding after inspections are completed - answer -Scaffold tags
what are base plates and mudsills used for? - answer -Distribute scaffold load weight
What is performed regularly at job sites - answer -Inspections
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, What are four main types of scaffolds - answer -Frame, rolling, tube, system
A vertical barrier at floor level erected along exposed edges of a floor opening wall opening,
platform, runway, or ramp to prevent falls of materials. - answer -Toe board
what is an opening in the floor, platform or pavement measuring 12 inches or more and through
which people may fall? - answer -Floor hole
What is an opening in the floor, platform or pavement measuring less than 12 inches but more
than one inch through which materials, but not people may fall called? - answer -Floor opening
what is the first step in lockout/tagout to prevent the unexpected release of energy - answer -
Preparation for shutdown
What is the most frequently cited OSHA violation? - answer -Fall Protection
What key elements are essential to recognizing hazards and reducing or eliminating workplace
hazards? - answer -Management commitment and employee involvement
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