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NCCER OSHA Scaffold SG Exam NEWEST ALL 500 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many pounds of
pressure? - ANSWER-200
QUESTION: When Building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" - ANSWER-Everyone inside the area
must wear goggles
QUESTION: The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not - ANSWER-tip over
QUESTION: When should ties be installed? - ANSWER-During the erection process
QUESTION: What body produces the primary Code or regulations guiding the scaffolding
industry? - ANSWER-OSHA (Occupational Safety and Healthy Agency)
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QUESTION: What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? - ANSWER-Leveling
Jacks
QUESTION: OSAH specifically prohibits the use of? - ANSWER-Lean to scaffolds
QUESTION: Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are? - ANSWER-
Mudsills
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the maximum intended load
without: - ANSWER-Tying or guying
QUESTION: Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards shall be
provided with: - ANSWER-Over head protection
QUESTION: Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: - ANSWER-35 feet
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QUESTION: The tube of a tube and clamp scaffold is normally what size O.D.? - ANSWER-1.9
Inches
QUESTION: Scaffold decks that overlap a minimum of how many inches, unless secured in some
other way? - ANSWER-12
QUESTION: the bearer in a tube and clamp scaffold is always? - ANSWER-Placed above the
adjacent runner.
QUESTION: What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? - ANSWER-Positive
locking device
QUESTION: Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence which could
effect a scaffold's structural integrity? - ANSWER-Competent person
QUESTION: What is the minimum tensile strength of D-rings and snap hooks on a safety
harness? - ANSWER-5,000 pounds
NCCER OSHA Scaffold SG Exam NEWEST ALL 500 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many pounds of
pressure? - ANSWER-200
QUESTION: When Building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" - ANSWER-Everyone inside the area
must wear goggles
QUESTION: The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not - ANSWER-tip over
QUESTION: When should ties be installed? - ANSWER-During the erection process
QUESTION: What body produces the primary Code or regulations guiding the scaffolding
industry? - ANSWER-OSHA (Occupational Safety and Healthy Agency)
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QUESTION: What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? - ANSWER-Leveling
Jacks
QUESTION: OSAH specifically prohibits the use of? - ANSWER-Lean to scaffolds
QUESTION: Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are? - ANSWER-
Mudsills
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the maximum intended load
without: - ANSWER-Tying or guying
QUESTION: Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards shall be
provided with: - ANSWER-Over head protection
QUESTION: Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: - ANSWER-35 feet
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QUESTION: The tube of a tube and clamp scaffold is normally what size O.D.? - ANSWER-1.9
Inches
QUESTION: Scaffold decks that overlap a minimum of how many inches, unless secured in some
other way? - ANSWER-12
QUESTION: the bearer in a tube and clamp scaffold is always? - ANSWER-Placed above the
adjacent runner.
QUESTION: What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? - ANSWER-Positive
locking device
QUESTION: Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence which could
effect a scaffold's structural integrity? - ANSWER-Competent person
QUESTION: What is the minimum tensile strength of D-rings and snap hooks on a safety
harness? - ANSWER-5,000 pounds
