OSHA 30 - MODULE 1 Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Creation of OSHA—ANSWER--OSH Act of 1970
Since 1970 workplace fatalities have been cut by—ANSWER--more than 60%
Since 1970 occupational injury and illness rates have—ANSWER--declined by 40%
U.S. employment has—ANSWER--more than doubled to >115M workers at 7.2M worksites
1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire—ANSWER--NYC, killed 146/500 employees
No fire escapes
President Roosevelt's New Deal—ANSWER--1930's increased gov role in safety
OSH Act—ANSWER--12/29/1970 Nixon signed
Enacted 4/28/1971
AKA Public Law 91-596
OSHA Coverage—ANSWER--- Covers all employees and their employers
- Section 19 - federal agency heads responsible
- Public must comply like private sector
, OSHA Non-coverage—ANSWER--self employed
farming families
mine workers, truckers, atomic energy
public employees (state & local gov)
OSHA's Mission—ANSWER--- develop standards and enforce
- maintain reporting
- provide training
State plans—ANSWER--- at least as effective as federal OSHA
- private and state/local gov
Importance—ANSWER--14 workers die/day
>47000 die/year
3M non-fatal reports
Right to be informed—ANSWER--Employers must post
1. job safety and health protection
2. summaries of petitions
3. copies of OSHA citations
Worker's rights—ANSWER--- safe and healthful workplace
- right to know about hazardous chemicals
- right to complain or request
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
Creation of OSHA—ANSWER--OSH Act of 1970
Since 1970 workplace fatalities have been cut by—ANSWER--more than 60%
Since 1970 occupational injury and illness rates have—ANSWER--declined by 40%
U.S. employment has—ANSWER--more than doubled to >115M workers at 7.2M worksites
1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire—ANSWER--NYC, killed 146/500 employees
No fire escapes
President Roosevelt's New Deal—ANSWER--1930's increased gov role in safety
OSH Act—ANSWER--12/29/1970 Nixon signed
Enacted 4/28/1971
AKA Public Law 91-596
OSHA Coverage—ANSWER--- Covers all employees and their employers
- Section 19 - federal agency heads responsible
- Public must comply like private sector
, OSHA Non-coverage—ANSWER--self employed
farming families
mine workers, truckers, atomic energy
public employees (state & local gov)
OSHA's Mission—ANSWER--- develop standards and enforce
- maintain reporting
- provide training
State plans—ANSWER--- at least as effective as federal OSHA
- private and state/local gov
Importance—ANSWER--14 workers die/day
>47000 die/year
3M non-fatal reports
Right to be informed—ANSWER--Employers must post
1. job safety and health protection
2. summaries of petitions
3. copies of OSHA citations
Worker's rights—ANSWER--- safe and healthful workplace
- right to know about hazardous chemicals
- right to complain or request
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
