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OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY 2026|COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are the types of fire? - correct- answer-A - ash - paper, wood, travel
distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - correct- answer-As of
November 19, 2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the
most important factor to consider? - correct- answer-Adequate number of exist
routes
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What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action
plan can be communicated orally? - correct- answer-10 employees; small
business
When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - correct- answer-When an employee is
initially assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and
before assignments involving new exposure situations
True or false? Standard 1910.1030 applies to all occupational exposure to blood
or other potentially infectious materials - correct- answer-True
What is Industrial Hygiene? - correct- answer-Science of anticipating, recognizing,
evaluating, & controlling (AREC) workplace conditions that may cause workers
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injury or illness; employee exposure to hazards & control for hazards to protect
workers
What is an engineering control? - correct- answer-Remove hazard; include:
process change, chemical substitution, ventilation, shielding, guarding, requires
little or not employee action, but does not include job rotation
What is the most common route of entry of a hazardous chemical? - correct-
answer-Inhale
When must an employer administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation
program? - correct- answer-Whenever an employee noise exposure equal or
exceed 85 decibels sustained over an 8 hour work period
OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY 2026|COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are the types of fire? - correct- answer-A - ash - paper, wood, travel
distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - correct- answer-As of
November 19, 2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the
most important factor to consider? - correct- answer-Adequate number of exist
routes
,2|Page
What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action
plan can be communicated orally? - correct- answer-10 employees; small
business
When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - correct- answer-When an employee is
initially assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and
before assignments involving new exposure situations
True or false? Standard 1910.1030 applies to all occupational exposure to blood
or other potentially infectious materials - correct- answer-True
What is Industrial Hygiene? - correct- answer-Science of anticipating, recognizing,
evaluating, & controlling (AREC) workplace conditions that may cause workers
, 3|Page
injury or illness; employee exposure to hazards & control for hazards to protect
workers
What is an engineering control? - correct- answer-Remove hazard; include:
process change, chemical substitution, ventilation, shielding, guarding, requires
little or not employee action, but does not include job rotation
What is the most common route of entry of a hazardous chemical? - correct-
answer-Inhale
When must an employer administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation
program? - correct- answer-Whenever an employee noise exposure equal or
exceed 85 decibels sustained over an 8 hour work period
