OSHA 511 General Industry Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What is OSHA's Mission? - Correct answer-To protect the health & safety of
American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? - Correct answer-lower
morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard - Correct answer-A standard which is applied to everyone,
across the board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act - Correct answer-The right of workers to seek safety
and health on the job without fear of punishment
Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify that abatement is
complete for each cited violation - Correct answer-True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? - Correct answer-
1) Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
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, 3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? - Correct answer-1)
Compliance officer displays official credentials
2) Opening conference with records review
3) Walk around inspection
4) Closing conference
What is incidence rate in OSHA record keeping? - Correct answer-The number of
injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? - Correct answer-To record worker
related fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? - Correct answer-1)
Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
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Questions and Answers
What is OSHA's Mission? - Correct answer-To protect the health & safety of
American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? - Correct answer-lower
morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard - Correct answer-A standard which is applied to everyone,
across the board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act - Correct answer-The right of workers to seek safety
and health on the job without fear of punishment
Is this true or false? OSHA requires that employers certify that abatement is
complete for each cited violation - Correct answer-True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? - Correct answer-
1) Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
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, 3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? - Correct answer-1)
Compliance officer displays official credentials
2) Opening conference with records review
3) Walk around inspection
4) Closing conference
What is incidence rate in OSHA record keeping? - Correct answer-The number of
injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? - Correct answer-To record worker
related fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for wokers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? - Correct answer-1)
Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
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