OSHA 30 General Exam with correct
answers
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) <correct answer>A document that explains how to properly
handle substances such as chemical solvents; it includes information such as
physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill
procedures.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) <correct answer>All types of protective
equipment such as hard hats, gloves, boots, eye protection, clothing, and respiratory
aids
Until the year _____ there were no national laws for safety and health standards
<correct answer>1970; the year that OSHA was created
Since OSHA's creation, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than _____
% and occupational injuries/illnesses by ______% <correct answer>60;40
State plan programs respond to accidents and employee complaints and conduct
unannounced inspections just like federal OSHA
True or False? <correct answer>True; OSHA-approved state programs have
extensive authority and must surpass federal OSHA within its requirements
On average, approximately ______ workers die every day from job injuries <correct
answer>15
Each year, over ___ _______ non-fatal workplace incidents occur <correct
answer>4 million
, The OSH Act is also known by what other name? <correct answer>Public Law 91-
596
Which occupational groups are not covered by OSHA? <correct answer>*self
employed;
*immediate members of farming families;
*mine workers (covered by MSHA instead);
*certain truckers / transportation workers;
*if covered by other federal agencies;
*public state/local government workers
Three actions of OSHA includes: <correct answer>1. Develops standards and
enforces them thru inspections
2. Maintains a system of reporting and recordkeeping for businesses
3. Provides training programs to promote acknowledgement of safety and health
Which four states have developed public sector state plans? <correct
answer>Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York
Who has the right to review a company's injury and illness log? <correct
answer>Former employees, their personal representatives, and authorized
employee representatives
OSHA regulations protect workers who complain to their employer about unsafe or
unhealthful conditions in the workplace
True or False? <correct answer>True; OSHA prohibits employers from the
discrimination of workers, especially those who have credible complaints
After complaining, if the hazard is still not corrected, the employee has the right to
contact OSHA
answers
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) <correct answer>A document that explains how to properly
handle substances such as chemical solvents; it includes information such as
physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill
procedures.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) <correct answer>All types of protective
equipment such as hard hats, gloves, boots, eye protection, clothing, and respiratory
aids
Until the year _____ there were no national laws for safety and health standards
<correct answer>1970; the year that OSHA was created
Since OSHA's creation, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than _____
% and occupational injuries/illnesses by ______% <correct answer>60;40
State plan programs respond to accidents and employee complaints and conduct
unannounced inspections just like federal OSHA
True or False? <correct answer>True; OSHA-approved state programs have
extensive authority and must surpass federal OSHA within its requirements
On average, approximately ______ workers die every day from job injuries <correct
answer>15
Each year, over ___ _______ non-fatal workplace incidents occur <correct
answer>4 million
, The OSH Act is also known by what other name? <correct answer>Public Law 91-
596
Which occupational groups are not covered by OSHA? <correct answer>*self
employed;
*immediate members of farming families;
*mine workers (covered by MSHA instead);
*certain truckers / transportation workers;
*if covered by other federal agencies;
*public state/local government workers
Three actions of OSHA includes: <correct answer>1. Develops standards and
enforces them thru inspections
2. Maintains a system of reporting and recordkeeping for businesses
3. Provides training programs to promote acknowledgement of safety and health
Which four states have developed public sector state plans? <correct
answer>Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York
Who has the right to review a company's injury and illness log? <correct
answer>Former employees, their personal representatives, and authorized
employee representatives
OSHA regulations protect workers who complain to their employer about unsafe or
unhealthful conditions in the workplace
True or False? <correct answer>True; OSHA prohibits employers from the
discrimination of workers, especially those who have credible complaints
After complaining, if the hazard is still not corrected, the employee has the right to
contact OSHA
