CSP CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ vertical standards. Answer: standards that supply only to
particular industries or employers
◉ general duty clause. Answer: employer shall provide a place of
employment free from hazards that can cause death or physical
harm to employees. section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970
◉ OSHA inspection priorities. Answer: Imminent danger situations
catastrophes and fatal accidents
employee complaints
programmed high hazard inspections
follow up inspections
,◉ other than serious violation. Answer: A violation that has a direct
relationship to job safety and health, but probably would not cause
death or serious physical harm ($14,502)
◉ serious violation. Answer: A violation where there is substantial
probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that
the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard. ($14,502)
◉ Willful Violation. Answer: Violation that the employer
intentionally and knowingly commits ($145,027)
◉ OSHA "repeated" violation. Answer: A violation of any standard,
regulation, rule, or order where upon reinspection a similar
violation is found ($145,027)
◉ Failure to Abate Violation. Answer: The employer failed to abate a
prior violation. Violation carries a fine per day past the abatement
date ($14,502)
◉ OSHA 300 log. Answer: Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
◉ OSHA 300-A log. Answer: Sunmary of work-related injuries and
illnesses. must be posted
,◉ Osha 301 log. Answer: injury and illness incident report
◉ Anchorage. Answer: a secure point of attachment for lifelines,
lanyards, or deceleration devices. must be rated to 5,000 lbs per
person attached.
◉ body harness. Answer: Straps which may be secured about the
employee in a manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over
at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders, with means for
attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system.
◉ guard rails. Answer: most commonly used to prevent falls
◉ connector. Answer: couples parts of the fall arrest system
◉ controlled access zone. Answer: an area in which certain work
may take place without the use of guardrail systems, fall protection,
or safety nets
◉ Deceleration device. Answer: A device such as a shock absorbing
lanyard or self retracting lifeline that brings a falling person to a stop
without injury.
, ◉ lanyard. Answer: A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which
generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or
body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.
◉ December 29, 1970. Answer: date the Occupational safety and
health act was passed into law.
◉ OSHA citations. Answer: must be posted for 3 days or until the
violation has been fixed
◉ 7 working days. Answer: a work-related recordable injury must be
recorded on the OSHA 300 and 301 forms within how many working
days?
◉ 4 hours. Answer: when an authorized government representative
asks for records required in 29 CFR 1904, an employer must provide
copies within how many hours?
◉ Unit Prefixes. Answer: Giga- (G) = 10^9
Mega- (M) = 10^6
Kilo- (k) = 10^3
Deci- (d) = 10^-1
Centi- (c) = 10^-2
Milli- (m) = 10^-3
PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ vertical standards. Answer: standards that supply only to
particular industries or employers
◉ general duty clause. Answer: employer shall provide a place of
employment free from hazards that can cause death or physical
harm to employees. section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970
◉ OSHA inspection priorities. Answer: Imminent danger situations
catastrophes and fatal accidents
employee complaints
programmed high hazard inspections
follow up inspections
,◉ other than serious violation. Answer: A violation that has a direct
relationship to job safety and health, but probably would not cause
death or serious physical harm ($14,502)
◉ serious violation. Answer: A violation where there is substantial
probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that
the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard. ($14,502)
◉ Willful Violation. Answer: Violation that the employer
intentionally and knowingly commits ($145,027)
◉ OSHA "repeated" violation. Answer: A violation of any standard,
regulation, rule, or order where upon reinspection a similar
violation is found ($145,027)
◉ Failure to Abate Violation. Answer: The employer failed to abate a
prior violation. Violation carries a fine per day past the abatement
date ($14,502)
◉ OSHA 300 log. Answer: Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
◉ OSHA 300-A log. Answer: Sunmary of work-related injuries and
illnesses. must be posted
,◉ Osha 301 log. Answer: injury and illness incident report
◉ Anchorage. Answer: a secure point of attachment for lifelines,
lanyards, or deceleration devices. must be rated to 5,000 lbs per
person attached.
◉ body harness. Answer: Straps which may be secured about the
employee in a manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over
at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders, with means for
attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system.
◉ guard rails. Answer: most commonly used to prevent falls
◉ connector. Answer: couples parts of the fall arrest system
◉ controlled access zone. Answer: an area in which certain work
may take place without the use of guardrail systems, fall protection,
or safety nets
◉ Deceleration device. Answer: A device such as a shock absorbing
lanyard or self retracting lifeline that brings a falling person to a stop
without injury.
, ◉ lanyard. Answer: A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which
generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or
body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.
◉ December 29, 1970. Answer: date the Occupational safety and
health act was passed into law.
◉ OSHA citations. Answer: must be posted for 3 days or until the
violation has been fixed
◉ 7 working days. Answer: a work-related recordable injury must be
recorded on the OSHA 300 and 301 forms within how many working
days?
◉ 4 hours. Answer: when an authorized government representative
asks for records required in 29 CFR 1904, an employer must provide
copies within how many hours?
◉ Unit Prefixes. Answer: Giga- (G) = 10^9
Mega- (M) = 10^6
Kilo- (k) = 10^3
Deci- (d) = 10^-1
Centi- (c) = 10^-2
Milli- (m) = 10^-3
