Exam (100 Questions)OSHA Workplace
Safety & Health Compliance Practice Test
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1. What is the main purpose of OSHA?
A. Increase company profits
B. Ensure safe and healthy working conditions
C. Regulate employee wages
D. Provide unemployment benefits
Rationale: OSHA’s core mission is to prevent workplace injuries,
illnesses, and fatalities.
2. Which hazard is considered a physical hazard?
A. Chemicals
B. Biological agents
C. Noise exposure
D. Stress
,Rationale: Physical hazards include noise, vibration, radiation, and
temperature extremes.
3. Employers must keep OSHA injury records for how long?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Rationale: OSHA requires recordkeeping for 5 years.
4. What does PPE stand for?
A. Personal Protection Equipment
B. Public Protective Equipment
C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Primary Prevention Equipment
Rationale: PPE refers to gear that protects workers from hazards.
5. Which is an example of a chemical hazard?
A. Heat stress
B. Noise
C. Solvent exposure
D. Falls
Rationale: Chemicals like solvents, fumes, and gases are chemical
hazards.
, 6. Who is responsible for providing PPE?
A. Employee
B. OSHA
C. Employer
D. Insurance company
Rationale: Employers must provide necessary PPE at no cost.
7. What is the first step in hazard control?
A. PPE use
B. Administrative controls
C. Engineering controls
D. Elimination of hazard
Rationale: Eliminating the hazard is the most effective control.
8. Which color is commonly used for danger signs?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Red
Rationale: Red indicates danger and immediate hazard.
9. Lockout/tagout procedures are used to:
A. Increase production
B. Train workers
C. Control hazardous energy during maintenance