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OSHA | 30-HOUR GENERAL INDUSTRY
FINAL EXAMINATION PREPARATION
ACADEMIC YEAR
100 MOST TESTED — HIGH DIFFICULTY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Multiple-Choice Format • Correct Answers Highlighted • CFR Citation Explanations
Total Questions Regulatory Basis Subject Areas Exam Style
100 MCQ 29 CFR 1910 50+ Topics OSHA 30-Hr Final
EXAM OVERVIEW & INSTRUCTIONS
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training program covers the most important workplace safety topics regulated under
29 CFR Part 1910 (General Industry Standards). This practice exam is designed to simulate the difficulty and style of final
examination questions encountered in OSHA 30-Hour programs accredited by the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) and
authorized outreach trainers.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: OSHA penalty amounts, PELs, and regulatory thresholds are subject to change. Always
verify against the current CFR and OSHA.gov for the most up-to-date regulatory requirements.
HOW TO USE THIS MATERIAL:
1. Read each question carefully — many questions test exact regulatory thresholds (numbers, timeframes,
quantities).
2. Identify the CFR citation referenced in the explanation and look it up for deeper study.
3. Pay close attention to trigger heights, time limits, and threshold quantities — these are heavily tested.
4. Track errors by topic to identify regulatory areas requiring review.
5. Simulate exam conditions: 90-second time limit per question, no reference materials.
CRITICAL REGULATORY NUMBERS — QUICK REFERENCE
OSHA Citation Posting: 3 working days or until abated Notice of Contest Deadline: 15 working days of receiving
(whichever longer) citation
Fall Protection Trigger — General Industry: 4 feet Fall Protection Trigger — Construction: 6 feet above
above lower level lower level
Oxygen Acceptable Range: 19.5% – 23.5% Noise Action Level: 85 dBA (8-hr TWA)
Fatality Reporting: Within 8 hours to OSHA Hospitalization/Amputation/Eye Loss: Within 24 hours
to OSHA
HBV Vaccine Offer Deadline: Within 10 working days of OSHA 300A Posting Period: February 1 – April 30
first exposure
LOTO Annual Review: At least annually by authorized Lead PEL (General Industry): 50 µg/m³ (8-hr TWA)
employee
Asbestos PEL (General Industry): 0.1 f/cc (8-hr TWA) Benzene PEL: 1 ppm (8-hr TWA)
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Fire Extinguisher Visual Inspection: Monthly Flammable Cabinet Capacity (Class I/II): Maximum 60
gallons
TOPIC DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY
# Regulatory Topic / Standard Qs Question Numbers
1 OSHA Basics & General Duty Clause 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2 Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904) 4 6, 7, 8, 9
3 Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) 4 10, 11, 12, 13
4 Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132) 3 14, 15, 16
5 Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134) 4 17, 18, 19, 20
6 Walking/Working Surfaces (29 CFR 1910.21-30) 3 21, 22, 23
7 Fall Protection (29 CFR 1910.28-29) 2 24, 25
8 Electrical Safety (29 CFR 1910.301-399) 4 26, 27, 28, 29
9 Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) — 29 CFR 3 30, 31, 32
1910.147
10 Permit-Required Confined Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146) 4 33, 34, 35, 36
11 Fire Protection (29 CFR 1910.155-165) 3 37, 38, 39
12 Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38) 2 40, 41
13 Machine Guarding (29 CFR 1910.211-219) 2 42, 43
14 Materials Handling & Storage (29 CFR 1910.176) 2 44, 45
15 Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178) 2 46, 79
16 Ergonomics & MSD Prevention 1 47
17 Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Limits 2 48, 49
18 Noise & Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95) 2 50, 51
19 Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030) 3 52, 53, 64
20 Hexavalent Chromium (29 CFR 1910.1026) 1 54
21 Chemical Hazards & Process Safety 2 55, 56
22 Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451 — Referenced in General 1 57
Industry)
23 Ladders (29 CFR 1910.23) 2 58, 59
24 Compressed Gas & Cylinders (29 CFR 1910.101) 1 60
25 Welding, Cutting & Brazing (29 CFR 1910.251-255) 1 61
26 Hot Work Permits & Confined Space Permits 1 62
27 Ionizing Radiation (29 CFR 1910.1096) 1 63
28 Walking/Working Surfaces 1 65
29 Asbestos (29 CFR 1910.1001) 1 66
30 Lead (29 CFR 1910.1025) 1 67
31 Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95) 1 68
32 Safety Programs & Management 1 69
33 Flammable & Combustible Liquids (29 CFR 1910.106) 2 70, 71
34 Aerial Lifts & Powered Platforms 1 72
35 Signs, Signals & Barricades (29 CFR 1910.144-145) 1 73
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36 Spray Finishing (29 CFR 1910.94) 1 74
37 Safety Management Systems 1 75
38 Medical Services & First Aid (29 CFR 1910.151) 1 76
39 Specific Chemical Standards 1 77
40 OSHA Standards & Regulations 1 78
41 OSHA Reporting Requirements (29 CFR 1904.39) 2 80, 81
42 Electrical Safety — Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) 1 82
43 Excavation & Trenching (29 CFR 1926.650 — 1 83
Referenced)
44 Electrical Grounding & Bonding (29 CFR 1910.304) 1 84
45 Compressed Air & Gases 1 85
46 Cranes, Rigging & Hoisting (29 CFR 1910.180) 1 86
47 Cranes, Rigging & Hoisting 1 87
48 Medical Surveillance Programs 1 88
49 OSHA Inspection Process 1 89
50 Powered Industrial Trucks — Advanced 1 90
51 Safety Culture & Employee Rights 1 91
52 Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000) 1 92
53 Personal Fall Arrest Systems 1 93
54 Emergency Response & First Aid 1 94
55 Struck-By & Caught-In/Between Hazards 1 95
56 Emerging Hazards & OSHA Updates 1 96
57 Hazardous Waste & Emergency Response 1 97
58 Safety Management & Leadership 1 98
59 Industrial Hygiene — Advanced 1 99
60 OSHA 30-Hour — Comprehensive 1 100
━━━━━━━ EXAMINATION QUESTIONS ━━━━━━━
Correct answers shown in green • CFR citations and key points in explanations
Under the OSH Act's General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), an employer is required
to:
Q1 A. Provide workers' compensation insurance for all employees
OSHA Basics B. Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or
& Genera… likely to cause death or serious physical harm
C. Hire a full-time safety officer for every 50 employees
D. Submit annual injury reports to the Department of Labor
KEY POINT: Section 5(a)(1) — the General Duty Clause — is OSHA's catch-all provision. It applies
✓ when no specific standard covers the hazard. The four elements needed for a citation: hazard
existed; employer knew or should have known; hazard was recognized; hazard caused or likely to
B cause death/serious harm.
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OSHA | 30-HOUR GENERAL INDUSTRY
FINAL EXAMINATION PREPARATION
ACADEMIC YEAR
100 MOST TESTED — HIGH DIFFICULTY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Multiple-Choice Format • Correct Answers Highlighted • CFR Citation Explanations
Total Questions Regulatory Basis Subject Areas Exam Style
100 MCQ 29 CFR 1910 50+ Topics OSHA 30-Hr Final
EXAM OVERVIEW & INSTRUCTIONS
The OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training program covers the most important workplace safety topics regulated under
29 CFR Part 1910 (General Industry Standards). This practice exam is designed to simulate the difficulty and style of final
examination questions encountered in OSHA 30-Hour programs accredited by the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) and
authorized outreach trainers.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: OSHA penalty amounts, PELs, and regulatory thresholds are subject to change. Always
verify against the current CFR and OSHA.gov for the most up-to-date regulatory requirements.
HOW TO USE THIS MATERIAL:
1. Read each question carefully — many questions test exact regulatory thresholds (numbers, timeframes,
quantities).
2. Identify the CFR citation referenced in the explanation and look it up for deeper study.
3. Pay close attention to trigger heights, time limits, and threshold quantities — these are heavily tested.
4. Track errors by topic to identify regulatory areas requiring review.
5. Simulate exam conditions: 90-second time limit per question, no reference materials.
CRITICAL REGULATORY NUMBERS — QUICK REFERENCE
OSHA Citation Posting: 3 working days or until abated Notice of Contest Deadline: 15 working days of receiving
(whichever longer) citation
Fall Protection Trigger — General Industry: 4 feet Fall Protection Trigger — Construction: 6 feet above
above lower level lower level
Oxygen Acceptable Range: 19.5% – 23.5% Noise Action Level: 85 dBA (8-hr TWA)
Fatality Reporting: Within 8 hours to OSHA Hospitalization/Amputation/Eye Loss: Within 24 hours
to OSHA
HBV Vaccine Offer Deadline: Within 10 working days of OSHA 300A Posting Period: February 1 – April 30
first exposure
LOTO Annual Review: At least annually by authorized Lead PEL (General Industry): 50 µg/m³ (8-hr TWA)
employee
Asbestos PEL (General Industry): 0.1 f/cc (8-hr TWA) Benzene PEL: 1 ppm (8-hr TWA)
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Fire Extinguisher Visual Inspection: Monthly Flammable Cabinet Capacity (Class I/II): Maximum 60
gallons
TOPIC DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY
# Regulatory Topic / Standard Qs Question Numbers
1 OSHA Basics & General Duty Clause 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2 Recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904) 4 6, 7, 8, 9
3 Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) 4 10, 11, 12, 13
4 Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132) 3 14, 15, 16
5 Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134) 4 17, 18, 19, 20
6 Walking/Working Surfaces (29 CFR 1910.21-30) 3 21, 22, 23
7 Fall Protection (29 CFR 1910.28-29) 2 24, 25
8 Electrical Safety (29 CFR 1910.301-399) 4 26, 27, 28, 29
9 Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) — 29 CFR 3 30, 31, 32
1910.147
10 Permit-Required Confined Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146) 4 33, 34, 35, 36
11 Fire Protection (29 CFR 1910.155-165) 3 37, 38, 39
12 Emergency Action Plans (29 CFR 1910.38) 2 40, 41
13 Machine Guarding (29 CFR 1910.211-219) 2 42, 43
14 Materials Handling & Storage (29 CFR 1910.176) 2 44, 45
15 Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178) 2 46, 79
16 Ergonomics & MSD Prevention 1 47
17 Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Limits 2 48, 49
18 Noise & Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95) 2 50, 51
19 Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030) 3 52, 53, 64
20 Hexavalent Chromium (29 CFR 1910.1026) 1 54
21 Chemical Hazards & Process Safety 2 55, 56
22 Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451 — Referenced in General 1 57
Industry)
23 Ladders (29 CFR 1910.23) 2 58, 59
24 Compressed Gas & Cylinders (29 CFR 1910.101) 1 60
25 Welding, Cutting & Brazing (29 CFR 1910.251-255) 1 61
26 Hot Work Permits & Confined Space Permits 1 62
27 Ionizing Radiation (29 CFR 1910.1096) 1 63
28 Walking/Working Surfaces 1 65
29 Asbestos (29 CFR 1910.1001) 1 66
30 Lead (29 CFR 1910.1025) 1 67
31 Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95) 1 68
32 Safety Programs & Management 1 69
33 Flammable & Combustible Liquids (29 CFR 1910.106) 2 70, 71
34 Aerial Lifts & Powered Platforms 1 72
35 Signs, Signals & Barricades (29 CFR 1910.144-145) 1 73
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36 Spray Finishing (29 CFR 1910.94) 1 74
37 Safety Management Systems 1 75
38 Medical Services & First Aid (29 CFR 1910.151) 1 76
39 Specific Chemical Standards 1 77
40 OSHA Standards & Regulations 1 78
41 OSHA Reporting Requirements (29 CFR 1904.39) 2 80, 81
42 Electrical Safety — Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) 1 82
43 Excavation & Trenching (29 CFR 1926.650 — 1 83
Referenced)
44 Electrical Grounding & Bonding (29 CFR 1910.304) 1 84
45 Compressed Air & Gases 1 85
46 Cranes, Rigging & Hoisting (29 CFR 1910.180) 1 86
47 Cranes, Rigging & Hoisting 1 87
48 Medical Surveillance Programs 1 88
49 OSHA Inspection Process 1 89
50 Powered Industrial Trucks — Advanced 1 90
51 Safety Culture & Employee Rights 1 91
52 Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000) 1 92
53 Personal Fall Arrest Systems 1 93
54 Emergency Response & First Aid 1 94
55 Struck-By & Caught-In/Between Hazards 1 95
56 Emerging Hazards & OSHA Updates 1 96
57 Hazardous Waste & Emergency Response 1 97
58 Safety Management & Leadership 1 98
59 Industrial Hygiene — Advanced 1 99
60 OSHA 30-Hour — Comprehensive 1 100
━━━━━━━ EXAMINATION QUESTIONS ━━━━━━━
Correct answers shown in green • CFR citations and key points in explanations
Under the OSH Act's General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), an employer is required
to:
Q1 A. Provide workers' compensation insurance for all employees
OSHA Basics B. Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or
& Genera… likely to cause death or serious physical harm
C. Hire a full-time safety officer for every 50 employees
D. Submit annual injury reports to the Department of Labor
KEY POINT: Section 5(a)(1) — the General Duty Clause — is OSHA's catch-all provision. It applies
✓ when no specific standard covers the hazard. The four elements needed for a citation: hazard
existed; employer knew or should have known; hazard was recognized; hazard caused or likely to
B cause death/serious harm.
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