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OSHA 511 General Industry - Exam Study
Guide - 2025 Questions and Correct Answers
What is OSHA's Mission? Ans: — To protect the health & safety of
American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? Ans: —
lower morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard Ans: — A standard which is applied to
everyone, across the board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act Ans: — 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 Ans: — True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? 5
Steps Ans: — 1) Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? Ans: — 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? Ans: — The
number of injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
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What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? Ans: — To record
worker related fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for
workers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? 4 in Order
Ans: — 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? Ans: — is also called "Right to
Know" Law and it ensures that chemical products are evaluated
and that hazard information is transmitted to employees
What are PELS (Permissible Exposure Limit)? Ans: — PELs are legal
limits for the degree to which workers may be exposed to
chemicals and other hazards (such as noise) without suffering
harm. PELs are normally expressed in what are known as
timeweighted averages (TWA), which describes the average
exposure over a set period.
What is a hole? Ans: — A gap or open space in a floor, roof,
horizontal walking-working surface, or similar surface that is at
least 2 inches in its least dimension.
What is an opening? Ans: — A gap or open space in a wall,
partition, vertical walking/working surface, or similar surface that
is at least 30 inches high and at least 18 inches wide, through
which an employee can fall to a lower level. (larger than a hole)
True or False? Every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a
standard railing and railing should be provided on all exposed
sides (except at entrance to stairway) Ans: — True
What is a standard rail? Ans: — Standard railing consist of top rail,
intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42
inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept
clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles
© 2025 All rights reserved
OSHA 511 General Industry - Exam Study
Guide - 2025 Questions and Correct Answers
What is OSHA's Mission? Ans: — To protect the health & safety of
American workers
What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? Ans: —
lower morale and increased cost
Horizontal Standard Ans: — A standard which is applied to
everyone, across the board; applies to all industries
Section 11 c of the OSH Act Ans: — 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 Ans: — True
What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? 5
Steps Ans: — 1) Imminent danger
2) Fatalities & catastrophes
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed high-hazard level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
What are the 4 steps in the OSHA Inspection Process? Ans: — 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? Ans: — The
number of injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
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What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? Ans: — To record
worker related fatalities, injuries, illnesses and is not used for
workers' comp
What is the order of effectiveness in hazard abatement? 4 in Order
Ans: — 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
What is the HazCom Standard? Ans: — is also called "Right to
Know" Law and it ensures that chemical products are evaluated
and that hazard information is transmitted to employees
What are PELS (Permissible Exposure Limit)? Ans: — PELs are legal
limits for the degree to which workers may be exposed to
chemicals and other hazards (such as noise) without suffering
harm. PELs are normally expressed in what are known as
timeweighted averages (TWA), which describes the average
exposure over a set period.
What is a hole? Ans: — A gap or open space in a floor, roof,
horizontal walking-working surface, or similar surface that is at
least 2 inches in its least dimension.
What is an opening? Ans: — A gap or open space in a wall,
partition, vertical walking/working surface, or similar surface that
is at least 30 inches high and at least 18 inches wide, through
which an employee can fall to a lower level. (larger than a hole)
True or False? Every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a
standard railing and railing should be provided on all exposed
sides (except at entrance to stairway) Ans: — True
What is a standard rail? Ans: — Standard railing consist of top rail,
intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42
inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept
clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles
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