CM 2215 OSHA 510 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: worksheet
Answer: worksheet
Question 2: OSHA stands for?
Answer: occupational safety health administration
Question 3: OSHA's focus four injuries are:
Answer: falling caught in struck by electrical
Question 4: OSHA's mission is to save _________ and prevent ___________
Answer: lives, injuries
Question 5: OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through _________
Answer: inspections
Question 6: OSHA was formed because _____________ were increasing
Answer: injuries and illnesses
Question 7: OSHA was signed into law by President ________ in December of _________
Answer: Nixon, 1970
Question 8: what is OSHA's first inspection priority?
Answer: imminent danger
Question 9: what is OSHA's second inspection priority?
Answer: fatality or hospitalizations
Question 10: what is OSHA's third inspection priority?
Answer: worker complaints / referrals
Question 11: what is OSHA's fourth inspection priority?
Answer: targeted inspections
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,Question 12: what is OSHA's fifth inspection priority?
Answer: follow-up inspections
Question 13: In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority?
Answer: imminent danger fatality or hospitalizations worker complains/referrals targeted inspections
follow-up inspection
Question 14: The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are:
Answer: willful citation - $134,000 serious citation - $13,000 other than serious citation - $13,000 repeated
citation - $130,000
Question 15: the first type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: willful citation $134,000
Question 16: the second type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: serious citation $13,000
Question 17: the third type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: other than serious citation $13,000
Question 18: the fourth type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: repeated citation $130,000
Question 19: OSHA's three main duties consist of:
Answer: enforcement outreach information (training)
Question 20: the general duty clause (section 5(a)(1)) states that the _______ must provide a workplace
free from ________ hazards
Answer: employer, recognized
Question 21: employers and employees not covered under OSHA's jurisdiction include:
Answer: federal, state, local govt entities the self employed farms that only employ family workplace
already covered by other federal agencies
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,Question 22: An OSHA inspector is known as a CSHO which stands for:
Answer: Compliance Safety Health Officer
Question 23: PPE stands for:
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
Question 24: the effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include:
Answer: lower morale increased costs to retrain workers slower production rates higher turnover increased
worker's compensation rates
Question 25: To provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by claiming it was
employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: -work rule adequate to the proven violation -effective communication of the rule to employees
-methods for discovering violations of work rules -effective enforcement of rules when violations are
discovered
Question 26: notes
Answer: notes
Question 27: developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them through worksite
inspections
Answer: enforcement
Question 28: providing training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and health
Answer: outreach
Question 29: providing injury data and statistics
Answer: information
Question 30: Section 5 a1 is called?
Answer: general duty clause (each employer shall furnish employment free from recognized hazards)
Question 31: who is covered by OSHAs jurisdiction?
Answer: all employers and employees in the US and its territories -geographically you must be in the US
-there must be a business relationship
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, Question 32: examples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Answer: helmet, safety glasses, apron (things that you wear)
Question 33: the first thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: a work rule adequate to prevent the violation
Question 34: the second thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: effective communication of the rules to employees
Question 35: the third thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: methods for discovering violations of work rules
Question 36: the fourth thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: effective enforcement of rules when violations are discovered
Question 37: we follow the safety rules for the following reasons:
Answer: legal obligation financial obligation ethical obligation
Question 38: safe is when:
Answer: there is zero possibility of getting injured. when there is an acceptable level of risk
Question 39: risk is:
Answer: the probability of getting injured
Question 40: severity is:
Answer: is how bad the injury is
Question 41: under OSHA you have the right to:
Answer: 1. a safe and healthful workplace 2. know about hazardous chemicals 3. report injury to employer
4. complain or request hazard correction from employer 5. training 7. file a complaint with OSHA 8.
Participate in an OSHA inspection 9. Be free from retaliation for excersiing safety and health rights
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Question 1: worksheet
Answer: worksheet
Question 2: OSHA stands for?
Answer: occupational safety health administration
Question 3: OSHA's focus four injuries are:
Answer: falling caught in struck by electrical
Question 4: OSHA's mission is to save _________ and prevent ___________
Answer: lives, injuries
Question 5: OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through _________
Answer: inspections
Question 6: OSHA was formed because _____________ were increasing
Answer: injuries and illnesses
Question 7: OSHA was signed into law by President ________ in December of _________
Answer: Nixon, 1970
Question 8: what is OSHA's first inspection priority?
Answer: imminent danger
Question 9: what is OSHA's second inspection priority?
Answer: fatality or hospitalizations
Question 10: what is OSHA's third inspection priority?
Answer: worker complaints / referrals
Question 11: what is OSHA's fourth inspection priority?
Answer: targeted inspections
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,Question 12: what is OSHA's fifth inspection priority?
Answer: follow-up inspections
Question 13: In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority?
Answer: imminent danger fatality or hospitalizations worker complains/referrals targeted inspections
follow-up inspection
Question 14: The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are:
Answer: willful citation - $134,000 serious citation - $13,000 other than serious citation - $13,000 repeated
citation - $130,000
Question 15: the first type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: willful citation $134,000
Question 16: the second type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: serious citation $13,000
Question 17: the third type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: other than serious citation $13,000
Question 18: the fourth type of osha citation and dollar amount
Answer: repeated citation $130,000
Question 19: OSHA's three main duties consist of:
Answer: enforcement outreach information (training)
Question 20: the general duty clause (section 5(a)(1)) states that the _______ must provide a workplace
free from ________ hazards
Answer: employer, recognized
Question 21: employers and employees not covered under OSHA's jurisdiction include:
Answer: federal, state, local govt entities the self employed farms that only employ family workplace
already covered by other federal agencies
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,Question 22: An OSHA inspector is known as a CSHO which stands for:
Answer: Compliance Safety Health Officer
Question 23: PPE stands for:
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
Question 24: the effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include:
Answer: lower morale increased costs to retrain workers slower production rates higher turnover increased
worker's compensation rates
Question 25: To provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by claiming it was
employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: -work rule adequate to the proven violation -effective communication of the rule to employees
-methods for discovering violations of work rules -effective enforcement of rules when violations are
discovered
Question 26: notes
Answer: notes
Question 27: developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them through worksite
inspections
Answer: enforcement
Question 28: providing training programs to increase knowledge about occupational safety and health
Answer: outreach
Question 29: providing injury data and statistics
Answer: information
Question 30: Section 5 a1 is called?
Answer: general duty clause (each employer shall furnish employment free from recognized hazards)
Question 31: who is covered by OSHAs jurisdiction?
Answer: all employers and employees in the US and its territories -geographically you must be in the US
-there must be a business relationship
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, Question 32: examples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Answer: helmet, safety glasses, apron (things that you wear)
Question 33: the first thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: a work rule adequate to prevent the violation
Question 34: the second thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: effective communication of the rules to employees
Question 35: the third thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: methods for discovering violations of work rules
Question 36: the fourth thing to provide an affirmative defense against receiving an OSHA citation by
claiming it was employee negligence, an employer must show that they have:
Answer: effective enforcement of rules when violations are discovered
Question 37: we follow the safety rules for the following reasons:
Answer: legal obligation financial obligation ethical obligation
Question 38: safe is when:
Answer: there is zero possibility of getting injured. when there is an acceptable level of risk
Question 39: risk is:
Answer: the probability of getting injured
Question 40: severity is:
Answer: is how bad the injury is
Question 41: under OSHA you have the right to:
Answer: 1. a safe and healthful workplace 2. know about hazardous chemicals 3. report injury to employer
4. complain or request hazard correction from employer 5. training 7. file a complaint with OSHA 8.
Participate in an OSHA inspection 9. Be free from retaliation for excersiing safety and health rights
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