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OSHA 510 EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE
QUESTION SET WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
UPDATED LATEST VERSION
Question 1
What is the primary mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
A. To regulate wages and benefits
B. To save lives and prevent workplace injuries
C. To enforce environmental standards
D. To monitor employee productivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA’s mission is to ensure safe and healthy working conditions by saving lives and
preventing injuries through standards and enforcement.
Question 2
OSHA was signed into law by which president and in what year?
A. Carter; 1975
B. Nixon; 1970
C. Reagan; 1980
D. Johnson; 1965
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA was established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by
President Nixon in December 1970.
Question 3
Which of the following is OSHA’s top inspection priority?
A. Follow-up inspections
B. Worker complaints
C. Imminent danger
D. Targeted inspections
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA prioritizes inspections based on severity, with imminent danger (situations
likely to cause death or serious harm) being the highest priority.
Question 4
What is the maximum fine for a willful OSHA violation as of 2025?
A. $13,494
B. $145,027
C. $70,000
D. $7,000
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: As of 2025, the maximum fine for willful or repeated violations is $145,027, adjusted
for inflation from the 2016 baseline of $134,937.
Question 5
OSHA standards for the construction industry are found in which CFR part?
A. 1904
B. 1910
C. 1926
D. 1915
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Title 29 CFR Part 1926 contains OSHA’s construction industry standards, covering
hazards specific to construction sites.
Question 6
What does PPE stand for in OSHA regulations?
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Preventive Performance Evaluation
C. Physical Protection Enforcement
D. Personnel Policy Enhancement
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PPE refers to Personal Protective Equipment, such as helmets and gloves, used to
protect workers from hazards.
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Question 7
Which of OSHA’s “Focus Four” hazards is the leading cause of construction fatalities?
A. Struck-by
B. Falls
C. Caught-in/between
D. Electrocution
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for the majority of
OSHA’s Focus Four injuries.
Question 8
What is the minimum clearance distance from overhead power lines for workers?
A. 5 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 20 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA requires a minimum clearance of 10 feet from overhead power lines to
prevent electrocution hazards.
Question 9
Which standard requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards?
A. General Duty Clause
B. Hazard Communication Standard
C. Recordkeeping Standard
D. Lockout/Tagout Standard
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) mandates employers to maintain a
workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious harm.
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OSHA 510 EXAM 2025 | COMPLETE
QUESTION SET WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
UPDATED LATEST VERSION
Question 1
What is the primary mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
A. To regulate wages and benefits
B. To save lives and prevent workplace injuries
C. To enforce environmental standards
D. To monitor employee productivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA’s mission is to ensure safe and healthy working conditions by saving lives and
preventing injuries through standards and enforcement.
Question 2
OSHA was signed into law by which president and in what year?
A. Carter; 1975
B. Nixon; 1970
C. Reagan; 1980
D. Johnson; 1965
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA was established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by
President Nixon in December 1970.
Question 3
Which of the following is OSHA’s top inspection priority?
A. Follow-up inspections
B. Worker complaints
C. Imminent danger
D. Targeted inspections
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA prioritizes inspections based on severity, with imminent danger (situations
likely to cause death or serious harm) being the highest priority.
Question 4
What is the maximum fine for a willful OSHA violation as of 2025?
A. $13,494
B. $145,027
C. $70,000
D. $7,000
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: As of 2025, the maximum fine for willful or repeated violations is $145,027, adjusted
for inflation from the 2016 baseline of $134,937.
Question 5
OSHA standards for the construction industry are found in which CFR part?
A. 1904
B. 1910
C. 1926
D. 1915
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Title 29 CFR Part 1926 contains OSHA’s construction industry standards, covering
hazards specific to construction sites.
Question 6
What does PPE stand for in OSHA regulations?
A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Preventive Performance Evaluation
C. Physical Protection Enforcement
D. Personnel Policy Enhancement
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PPE refers to Personal Protective Equipment, such as helmets and gloves, used to
protect workers from hazards.
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Question 7
Which of OSHA’s “Focus Four” hazards is the leading cause of construction fatalities?
A. Struck-by
B. Falls
C. Caught-in/between
D. Electrocution
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for the majority of
OSHA’s Focus Four injuries.
Question 8
What is the minimum clearance distance from overhead power lines for workers?
A. 5 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 20 feet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA requires a minimum clearance of 10 feet from overhead power lines to
prevent electrocution hazards.
Question 9
Which standard requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards?
A. General Duty Clause
B. Hazard Communication Standard
C. Recordkeeping Standard
D. Lockout/Tagout Standard
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) mandates employers to maintain a
workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious harm.
Question 10
