OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY EXAM QUESTIONS
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1. What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSH Act)?
A. To provide workers' compensation benefits
B. To increase company profits through safety incentives
C. To ensure safe and healthful working conditions
D. To replace all state safety laws
Correct Answer: C
The OSH Act was established to assure every worker safe and healthful
working conditions and to preserve human resources. It sets and
enforces standards while providing training and education to achieve
this mission .
2. Under 29 CFR 1910, fall protection is required for employees
working on elevated walking-working surfaces at what height?
A. 6 feet above the lower level
B. 4 feet above the lower level
C. 10 feet above the lower level
D. Any height where a hazard exists
Correct Answer: B
,Under 29 CFR 1910.23, employers must protect employees from fall
hazards when working at heights of 4 feet or more above a lower level
in general industry. This differs from construction standards which
require fall protection at 6 feet .
3. Which section of the OSH Act contains the General Duty Clause?
A. Section 5(a)(1)
B. Section 8
C. Section 11(c)
D. Section 6(b)
Correct Answer: A
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act is the General Duty Clause, which
requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized
hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm. It applies when no specific OSHA standard covers the hazard .
4. What is the maximum penalty for a willful or repeated violation as
adjusted for inflation?
A. $70,000 per violation
B. $165,514 per violation
C. $16,550 per violation
D. $500,000 per violation
Correct Answer: B
Penalties are adjusted annually for inflation. Willful and repeated
violations carry the highest penalty levels. The current maximum
exceeds $160,000 per violation, with the exact amount updated each
year .
,5. Which standard covers Lockout/Tagout procedures?
A. 29 CFR 1910.147
B. 29 CFR 1910.212
C. 29 CFR 1910.95
D. 29 CFR 1910.252
Correct Answer: A
The Lockout/Tagout standard is found at 29 CFR 1910.147. It covers the
control of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of
machines and equipment to prevent unexpected energization or
startup .
6. What is the required height for a standard guardrail top rail?
A. 36 inches
B. 42 inches ± 3 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 30 inches
Correct Answer: B
Under 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1), the top rail of a standard guardrail system
must be 42 inches in height, with a tolerance of plus or minus 3 inches .
7. Employers must report a work-related fatality to OSHA within what
timeframe?
A. 24 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 48 hours
Correct Answer: B
, Under 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report any work-related fatality
to OSHA within 8 hours. In-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and
eye loss must be reported within 24 hours .
8. What does LEL stand for?
A. Low Emission Level
B. Lower Explosive Limit
C. Legal Exposure Limit
D. Liquid Evaporation Level
Correct Answer: B
LEL stands for Lower Explosive Limit. It is the lowest concentration of a
gas or vapor in air that can be ignited. This is a critical concept in
hazardous materials and confined space safety .
9. Which type of fire extinguisher must be located no more than 75
feet from employees?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class A extinguisher
D. Class D extinguisher
Correct Answer: C
Class A extinguishers, used for ordinary combustibles like wood, paper,
and cloth, must be located no more than 75 feet from employees. Class
B extinguishers must be within 50 feet .
10. The Hazard Communication Standard requires all of the following
EXCEPT:
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1. What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSH Act)?
A. To provide workers' compensation benefits
B. To increase company profits through safety incentives
C. To ensure safe and healthful working conditions
D. To replace all state safety laws
Correct Answer: C
The OSH Act was established to assure every worker safe and healthful
working conditions and to preserve human resources. It sets and
enforces standards while providing training and education to achieve
this mission .
2. Under 29 CFR 1910, fall protection is required for employees
working on elevated walking-working surfaces at what height?
A. 6 feet above the lower level
B. 4 feet above the lower level
C. 10 feet above the lower level
D. Any height where a hazard exists
Correct Answer: B
,Under 29 CFR 1910.23, employers must protect employees from fall
hazards when working at heights of 4 feet or more above a lower level
in general industry. This differs from construction standards which
require fall protection at 6 feet .
3. Which section of the OSH Act contains the General Duty Clause?
A. Section 5(a)(1)
B. Section 8
C. Section 11(c)
D. Section 6(b)
Correct Answer: A
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act is the General Duty Clause, which
requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized
hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm. It applies when no specific OSHA standard covers the hazard .
4. What is the maximum penalty for a willful or repeated violation as
adjusted for inflation?
A. $70,000 per violation
B. $165,514 per violation
C. $16,550 per violation
D. $500,000 per violation
Correct Answer: B
Penalties are adjusted annually for inflation. Willful and repeated
violations carry the highest penalty levels. The current maximum
exceeds $160,000 per violation, with the exact amount updated each
year .
,5. Which standard covers Lockout/Tagout procedures?
A. 29 CFR 1910.147
B. 29 CFR 1910.212
C. 29 CFR 1910.95
D. 29 CFR 1910.252
Correct Answer: A
The Lockout/Tagout standard is found at 29 CFR 1910.147. It covers the
control of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of
machines and equipment to prevent unexpected energization or
startup .
6. What is the required height for a standard guardrail top rail?
A. 36 inches
B. 42 inches ± 3 inches
C. 48 inches
D. 30 inches
Correct Answer: B
Under 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1), the top rail of a standard guardrail system
must be 42 inches in height, with a tolerance of plus or minus 3 inches .
7. Employers must report a work-related fatality to OSHA within what
timeframe?
A. 24 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 48 hours
Correct Answer: B
, Under 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report any work-related fatality
to OSHA within 8 hours. In-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and
eye loss must be reported within 24 hours .
8. What does LEL stand for?
A. Low Emission Level
B. Lower Explosive Limit
C. Legal Exposure Limit
D. Liquid Evaporation Level
Correct Answer: B
LEL stands for Lower Explosive Limit. It is the lowest concentration of a
gas or vapor in air that can be ignited. This is a critical concept in
hazardous materials and confined space safety .
9. Which type of fire extinguisher must be located no more than 75
feet from employees?
A. Class B extinguisher
B. Class C extinguisher
C. Class A extinguisher
D. Class D extinguisher
Correct Answer: C
Class A extinguishers, used for ordinary combustibles like wood, paper,
and cloth, must be located no more than 75 feet from employees. Class
B extinguishers must be within 50 feet .
10. The Hazard Communication Standard requires all of the following
EXCEPT:
