OSHA 510 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Direct & Indirect Costs - correct answer-Name the 2-costs associate with an
accident.
Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers - correct answer-
Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents.
1970 - correct answer-What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act
signed into law?
To protect the S & H of America's workers - correct answer-Why was OSHA
formed? What is their Mission?
General Duty Clause - correct answer-What is Section 5(a)(1) called?
, 11 C - correct answer-What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from
discrimination or retaliation when they file a complaint about safety?
HORI - General applies when condition is not covered by a specific standard, VERT
- Covered by a specific industry - correct answer-What is the difference between
a horizontal and vertical standard?
Yes/by use of CPL's & OSHA directives - correct answer-Is it important that OSHA
is consistent? How is this accomplished?
Credentials, Opening Conference, Walk, Closing - correct answer-Explain the
inspection process.
Controlling, Creating, Exposing, Correcting (Failed to inform other employees) -
correct answer-Explain the 4 ways OSHA can cite employer.
Certify Abatement - correct answer-What must an employer do after correcting
each violation?
Lost Workday: (Not at work) Restricted work: Only able to work a (Partial Shift) -
correct answer-Define the difference between a lost workday case and a
restricted case.
Incident Rate which is the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 employees (full
time) - correct answer-How do employers compare their rates to other
employers?
– LATEST STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Direct & Indirect Costs - correct answer-Name the 2-costs associate with an
accident.
Lower Morale, Increased Cost, Training Replacement Workers - correct answer-
Name several examples of indirect cost of accidents.
1970 - correct answer-What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act
signed into law?
To protect the S & H of America's workers - correct answer-Why was OSHA
formed? What is their Mission?
General Duty Clause - correct answer-What is Section 5(a)(1) called?
, 11 C - correct answer-What section of the "Act" is for protecting workers from
discrimination or retaliation when they file a complaint about safety?
HORI - General applies when condition is not covered by a specific standard, VERT
- Covered by a specific industry - correct answer-What is the difference between
a horizontal and vertical standard?
Yes/by use of CPL's & OSHA directives - correct answer-Is it important that OSHA
is consistent? How is this accomplished?
Credentials, Opening Conference, Walk, Closing - correct answer-Explain the
inspection process.
Controlling, Creating, Exposing, Correcting (Failed to inform other employees) -
correct answer-Explain the 4 ways OSHA can cite employer.
Certify Abatement - correct answer-What must an employer do after correcting
each violation?
Lost Workday: (Not at work) Restricted work: Only able to work a (Partial Shift) -
correct answer-Define the difference between a lost workday case and a
restricted case.
Incident Rate which is the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 employees (full
time) - correct answer-How do employers compare their rates to other
employers?
