CSLB LICENSE HEALTH & SAFETY
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
What does it mean when the underground service alert marks the grounds with WHITE
stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Proposed Excavation
What is the length a ladder must extend above the excavation/trench? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 3 feet
When should an employee wear foot and/or leg protection? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-When heavy objects might roll onto or fall on the employee's feet
-Working with sharp objects such as nails or spikes that could pierce the soles or
uppers of ordinary shoes
-Exposure to molten metal and working on or around hot, wet or slippery surfaces
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more than how many feet above
ground or other unstable surfaces? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 25 feet
Explanation:
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above ground or
water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms,
temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts are impractical.
The use of wood upright in shoring systems must be at least ________. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 2" x 8"
What does PFAS stand for? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Personal Fall Arrest System
Explanation:
A PFAS is designed to arrest (stop) a worker during a fall from a working level. It
consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness, and may include a
lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of the above.
Which of the following is considered PPE? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Face shields
Explanation:
,PPE is Personal Protective Equipment. It is meant to be worn to minimize exposure to a
variety of hazards. PPE includes gloves, foot and eye protection, protective hearing
devices, hard hats, respirators and full body suits.
If you do not call the underground service alert intentionally, you will be subject to what
penalties? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Up to $50,000
The NEC and OSHA specify that particular flexible cords be used in construction
settings. Where can a flexible cord be used? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-Elevator cables and wiring of cranes and hoists
-Prevention of noise
-With appliances where fastening and mechanical connections are designed to permit
removal for maintenance or repair
Explanation:
Flexible cords must be connected to devices and to fittings so as to prevent tension at
joints and terminal screws. Flexible cords may be damaged on the job by sharp objects
and electrical conductors can be exposed. Flexible cords should not be used where
frequent inspections are impractical. They should not be run through walls, ceilings,
doorways, windows or hidden areas like conduits or other raceways.
A certification is required for operating cranes with a rated capacity of at least how many
tons? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3
Explanation:
The DOSH crane unit must be contacted for a list of crane certifiers. The fees involved
vary with each certifier.
When excavating a trench, what is the required distance for spoils piles from edge of
the excavation or trench? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 feet
Warning lines must be erected around all sides of roof work areas and may consist
of________? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-Ropes
-Wires
-Chains
The Underground Service Alert must be contacted at least how many days before an
excavation project? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 days
In what sequence should scaffolding be dismantled? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Top down
, On an extension ladder, a worker can never stand on the top ______ rung(s). - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 3
Explanation:
An employee cannot stand and work on the top three rungs of a single or extension
ladder unless there are members of the structure that provide a firm handhold or the
employee is protected by a fall protection system.
Employers have ___ days to report a serious injury, illness or death after obtaining
knowledge of the serious injury, illness or death. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 days
According to Cal/OSHA, a Medium Duty type II ladder is able to withstand a working
load of how many pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 225 lb
According to Cal/OSHA, what type of ladder can withstand a working load of 300
pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Extra Heavy Duty Type IA
A guardrail system must be able to withstand a force of at least how many pounds
applied 2 inches on the top edge in any outward or downward direction? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 200
What does it mean when the underground service alert marks the grounds with
YELLOW stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or
Gaseous Materials
Wood braces and diagonal shores must be at least _______. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4" x
4"
Before working on a circuit, what must be done? - Correct Answer ✔✔ De-energize it
According to Cal/OSHA, a Special Duty type IAA ladder is able to withstand a working
load of how many pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 375 lb
what does it mean when the underground service alert marks the ground with RED
stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and
Lighting Cables
What employees must be included in a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Whose noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour TWA of 85
dBA
Explanation:
The Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) must have 5 basic elements:1. Exposure
monitoring2. Audiometric testing a) Test results must be kept for the duration of the
employee's employment.3. Hearing protection4. Employee training a) Annual training
must be provided5. Recordkeeping (noise exposure records must be kept for 2 years)
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
What does it mean when the underground service alert marks the grounds with WHITE
stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Proposed Excavation
What is the length a ladder must extend above the excavation/trench? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 3 feet
When should an employee wear foot and/or leg protection? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-When heavy objects might roll onto or fall on the employee's feet
-Working with sharp objects such as nails or spikes that could pierce the soles or
uppers of ordinary shoes
-Exposure to molten metal and working on or around hot, wet or slippery surfaces
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more than how many feet above
ground or other unstable surfaces? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 25 feet
Explanation:
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above ground or
water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms,
temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts are impractical.
The use of wood upright in shoring systems must be at least ________. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 2" x 8"
What does PFAS stand for? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Personal Fall Arrest System
Explanation:
A PFAS is designed to arrest (stop) a worker during a fall from a working level. It
consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness, and may include a
lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of the above.
Which of the following is considered PPE? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Face shields
Explanation:
,PPE is Personal Protective Equipment. It is meant to be worn to minimize exposure to a
variety of hazards. PPE includes gloves, foot and eye protection, protective hearing
devices, hard hats, respirators and full body suits.
If you do not call the underground service alert intentionally, you will be subject to what
penalties? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Up to $50,000
The NEC and OSHA specify that particular flexible cords be used in construction
settings. Where can a flexible cord be used? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-Elevator cables and wiring of cranes and hoists
-Prevention of noise
-With appliances where fastening and mechanical connections are designed to permit
removal for maintenance or repair
Explanation:
Flexible cords must be connected to devices and to fittings so as to prevent tension at
joints and terminal screws. Flexible cords may be damaged on the job by sharp objects
and electrical conductors can be exposed. Flexible cords should not be used where
frequent inspections are impractical. They should not be run through walls, ceilings,
doorways, windows or hidden areas like conduits or other raceways.
A certification is required for operating cranes with a rated capacity of at least how many
tons? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3
Explanation:
The DOSH crane unit must be contacted for a list of crane certifiers. The fees involved
vary with each certifier.
When excavating a trench, what is the required distance for spoils piles from edge of
the excavation or trench? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 feet
Warning lines must be erected around all sides of roof work areas and may consist
of________? - Correct Answer ✔✔ ALL
-Ropes
-Wires
-Chains
The Underground Service Alert must be contacted at least how many days before an
excavation project? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 days
In what sequence should scaffolding be dismantled? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Top down
, On an extension ladder, a worker can never stand on the top ______ rung(s). - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 3
Explanation:
An employee cannot stand and work on the top three rungs of a single or extension
ladder unless there are members of the structure that provide a firm handhold or the
employee is protected by a fall protection system.
Employers have ___ days to report a serious injury, illness or death after obtaining
knowledge of the serious injury, illness or death. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 5 days
According to Cal/OSHA, a Medium Duty type II ladder is able to withstand a working
load of how many pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 225 lb
According to Cal/OSHA, what type of ladder can withstand a working load of 300
pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Extra Heavy Duty Type IA
A guardrail system must be able to withstand a force of at least how many pounds
applied 2 inches on the top edge in any outward or downward direction? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 200
What does it mean when the underground service alert marks the grounds with
YELLOW stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or
Gaseous Materials
Wood braces and diagonal shores must be at least _______. - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4" x
4"
Before working on a circuit, what must be done? - Correct Answer ✔✔ De-energize it
According to Cal/OSHA, a Special Duty type IAA ladder is able to withstand a working
load of how many pounds? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 375 lb
what does it mean when the underground service alert marks the ground with RED
stakes and markings? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and
Lighting Cables
What employees must be included in a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Whose noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour TWA of 85
dBA
Explanation:
The Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) must have 5 basic elements:1. Exposure
monitoring2. Audiometric testing a) Test results must be kept for the duration of the
employee's employment.3. Hearing protection4. Employee training a) Annual training
must be provided5. Recordkeeping (noise exposure records must be kept for 2 years)
