OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY LATEST
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? Answer: lower
morale and increased cost
⫸ Horizontal Standard Answer: A standard which is applied to
everyone, across the board; applies to all industries
⫸ Section 11 c of the OSH Act 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 Answer: True
⫸ What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? *5
Steps* Answer: 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? 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? Answer: The
number of injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
⫸ What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? Answer: 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*
Answer: 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
⫸ What is the HazCom Standard? Answer: 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)? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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) Answer: True
⫸ What is a standard rail? Answer: 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 that could
create a hazard and shall be appropriately marked. Answer: True
⫸ What are the types of fire? *4 Types* Answer: A - ash - paper, wood,
travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ What can be a results of a workplace injury or illness? Answer: lower
morale and increased cost
⫸ Horizontal Standard Answer: A standard which is applied to
everyone, across the board; applies to all industries
⫸ Section 11 c of the OSH Act 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 Answer: True
⫸ What are the OSHA Inspection Priorities in order of importance? *5
Steps* Answer: 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? 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? Answer: The
number of injury and illness rates per 100 full time employees
⫸ What is the purpose of the OSHA 300 Log? Answer: 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*
Answer: 1) Elimination of hazard
2) Engineering controls
3) Administrative controls
4) PPE (personal protection equipment)
⫸ What is the HazCom Standard? Answer: 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)? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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) Answer: True
⫸ What is a standard rail? Answer: 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 that could
create a hazard and shall be appropriately marked. Answer: True
⫸ What are the types of fire? *4 Types* Answer: A - ash - paper, wood,
travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
