OSHA 30 Construction questions with
correct solutions
Stay at least how far from overhead power lines during cleanup and other activities?
✅✅10 ft
Describe the three different types of burns and the first aid that they require: ✅✅First
degree- wash wound w/ cold water
Second degree- apply dry bandage, seek medical help
Third degree- apply wet bandage, seek medical help
Scaffolds shall support how many times their maximum load? ✅✅4 times
What does a personal fall arrest system include? ABC ✅✅Anchorage, Body Harness,
and Connecting device
What are three types of ladders that can be found at a worksite? ✅✅Self supporting
portable, non self supporting, fixed
How many inches must a guardrail be in height, and how many rails must each one
have? ✅✅42 inches and 3 rails
List 5 characteristics of heat stress: ✅✅headaches, nausea, thirst, cramps, dizziness,
weakness
What disorder besides frostbite is caused by extreme cold? ✅✅Hypothermia
Employees with frostbite must not move or rub the affected area, but must warm it
slowly to avoid causing what? ✅✅Irreversible tissue damage
Additional training to work in permit spaces is required when one of what three factors is
true? ✅✅Job duties change; a change occurs in the permit space program or
presents a new hazard; an employee's job performance shows deficiencies
What major program elements compromise a safety program? ✅✅Management/
employee involvement
Worksite analysis
Hazard prevention and control
Training and education
How often must a employer review an EAP with each employee covered by it?
✅✅When the plan is first developed
When the employee's responsibilities change under plan
When the plan is changed
, The basic elements that should be included in an EAP: ✅✅Emergency escape route
and procedures
Procedures for employees who operate equipment
Procedures for accounting employees
Rescue and medical duties
How to report fires/emergencies
Names/titles for who can be contacted for further info
Why do flammable materials require more care than combustibles? ✅✅They ignite at
lower temperatures
Why are organic peroxides of concern? ✅✅Act as fire and explosion hazards
What is an oxidizer? ✅✅A chemical that initiates combustion in other materials
What info is included on labels? ✅✅Complete chemical name
Warning statement
Manufacturer's name, address, and contact info
What hazards do the colors of a label indicate? ✅✅Blue= health
Red= fire
Yellow= reactivity
White= other
Health hazards are ✅✅acute or chronic
Four classifications of Asbestos ✅✅I- most hazardous class (removal of insulation)
II- removal thru flooring/roofing materials
III- jobs where repairs are made around asbestos
IV- custodial jobs where cleanup of asbestos occurs
List 8 common symptoms of chronic overexposure to lead: ✅✅loss of appetite;
constipation; nausea; headache; weakness; dizziness; tremors; excessive tiredness;
anxiety
What must PSM training include? ✅✅toxicity; PEL; physical data; reactivity data;
corrosive data; thermal & chemical stability data; effects if mixed with other chemicals
What must training documentation records include? ✅✅identity of employee; date of
training; procedures/tests used
PSM requirements apply to what equipment? ✅✅pressure vessels & storage tanks;
piping systems; relief/vent systems; emergency shutdown systems; controls; pumps
correct solutions
Stay at least how far from overhead power lines during cleanup and other activities?
✅✅10 ft
Describe the three different types of burns and the first aid that they require: ✅✅First
degree- wash wound w/ cold water
Second degree- apply dry bandage, seek medical help
Third degree- apply wet bandage, seek medical help
Scaffolds shall support how many times their maximum load? ✅✅4 times
What does a personal fall arrest system include? ABC ✅✅Anchorage, Body Harness,
and Connecting device
What are three types of ladders that can be found at a worksite? ✅✅Self supporting
portable, non self supporting, fixed
How many inches must a guardrail be in height, and how many rails must each one
have? ✅✅42 inches and 3 rails
List 5 characteristics of heat stress: ✅✅headaches, nausea, thirst, cramps, dizziness,
weakness
What disorder besides frostbite is caused by extreme cold? ✅✅Hypothermia
Employees with frostbite must not move or rub the affected area, but must warm it
slowly to avoid causing what? ✅✅Irreversible tissue damage
Additional training to work in permit spaces is required when one of what three factors is
true? ✅✅Job duties change; a change occurs in the permit space program or
presents a new hazard; an employee's job performance shows deficiencies
What major program elements compromise a safety program? ✅✅Management/
employee involvement
Worksite analysis
Hazard prevention and control
Training and education
How often must a employer review an EAP with each employee covered by it?
✅✅When the plan is first developed
When the employee's responsibilities change under plan
When the plan is changed
, The basic elements that should be included in an EAP: ✅✅Emergency escape route
and procedures
Procedures for employees who operate equipment
Procedures for accounting employees
Rescue and medical duties
How to report fires/emergencies
Names/titles for who can be contacted for further info
Why do flammable materials require more care than combustibles? ✅✅They ignite at
lower temperatures
Why are organic peroxides of concern? ✅✅Act as fire and explosion hazards
What is an oxidizer? ✅✅A chemical that initiates combustion in other materials
What info is included on labels? ✅✅Complete chemical name
Warning statement
Manufacturer's name, address, and contact info
What hazards do the colors of a label indicate? ✅✅Blue= health
Red= fire
Yellow= reactivity
White= other
Health hazards are ✅✅acute or chronic
Four classifications of Asbestos ✅✅I- most hazardous class (removal of insulation)
II- removal thru flooring/roofing materials
III- jobs where repairs are made around asbestos
IV- custodial jobs where cleanup of asbestos occurs
List 8 common symptoms of chronic overexposure to lead: ✅✅loss of appetite;
constipation; nausea; headache; weakness; dizziness; tremors; excessive tiredness;
anxiety
What must PSM training include? ✅✅toxicity; PEL; physical data; reactivity data;
corrosive data; thermal & chemical stability data; effects if mixed with other chemicals
What must training documentation records include? ✅✅identity of employee; date of
training; procedures/tests used
PSM requirements apply to what equipment? ✅✅pressure vessels & storage tanks;
piping systems; relief/vent systems; emergency shutdown systems; controls; pumps
