OSHA 511 General Industry Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Whistle Blower Act - Correct answer-Prohibits discrimination against employees
filing complaints under OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning
the workplace
Horizontal Standard - Correct answer-A standard which is applied to everyone,
across the board (ex: MSDS, HazComm)
Vertical Standard - Correct answer-A standard that applies to a particular or
specific group of people of industry (ex: welders)
Incorporation By Reference - Correct answer-OSHA Directives Compliance
Directives GUIDEBOOK
● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL)
● Letters of Interpretation
● Federal Register
CPL - Correct answer-Compliance....
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,Floor Hole - Correct answer-Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any
floor, platform, pavement or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may
fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening or slot opening)
Floor Opening - Correct answer-Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is
larger than a HOLE)
Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs - Correct answer-28 inches wide
OSHA certifies that a citation must be - Correct answer-● addressed
● corrections must be completed by abatement date
● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s)
Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders - Correct answer-greater than 20 feet
to a maximum of unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27)
General Duty Clause - Correct answer-Every employer shall furnish to his
employee's employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees.
OSHA Inspection Review (priority) - Correct answer-1) Imminent danger
2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents
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, 3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed, high level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
Inspection Process must include - Correct answer-1) Opening Conference
2) Walk Around
3) Closing Conference
Creating Employee - Correct answer-One who creates & exposes an employee to
hazard(s)
Affecting Employee - Correct answer-
When is a Fit Test required? - Correct answer-If voluntary respirator use is
permissible, then user must read & sign Appendix D
Hazcom 1983 - Correct answer-grants workers' RIGHT TO KNOW (RTK)
Hazcom 2012 - Correct answer-grants workers' RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND
(RTU)
3 Hazard Groups in Hazard Classification - Correct answer-1) Physical
2) Health
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Questions and Answers
Whistle Blower Act - Correct answer-Prohibits discrimination against employees
filing complaints under OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning
the workplace
Horizontal Standard - Correct answer-A standard which is applied to everyone,
across the board (ex: MSDS, HazComm)
Vertical Standard - Correct answer-A standard that applies to a particular or
specific group of people of industry (ex: welders)
Incorporation By Reference - Correct answer-OSHA Directives Compliance
Directives GUIDEBOOK
● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL)
● Letters of Interpretation
● Federal Register
CPL - Correct answer-Compliance....
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,Floor Hole - Correct answer-Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any
floor, platform, pavement or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may
fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening or slot opening)
Floor Opening - Correct answer-Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is
larger than a HOLE)
Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs - Correct answer-28 inches wide
OSHA certifies that a citation must be - Correct answer-● addressed
● corrections must be completed by abatement date
● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s)
Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders - Correct answer-greater than 20 feet
to a maximum of unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27)
General Duty Clause - Correct answer-Every employer shall furnish to his
employee's employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees.
OSHA Inspection Review (priority) - Correct answer-1) Imminent danger
2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents
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, 3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed, high level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
Inspection Process must include - Correct answer-1) Opening Conference
2) Walk Around
3) Closing Conference
Creating Employee - Correct answer-One who creates & exposes an employee to
hazard(s)
Affecting Employee - Correct answer-
When is a Fit Test required? - Correct answer-If voluntary respirator use is
permissible, then user must read & sign Appendix D
Hazcom 1983 - Correct answer-grants workers' RIGHT TO KNOW (RTK)
Hazcom 2012 - Correct answer-grants workers' RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND
(RTU)
3 Hazard Groups in Hazard Classification - Correct answer-1) Physical
2) Health
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