OSHA 501 INDUSTRY TRAINER QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Intent of the OSH Act of 1970? - Answers - 1) to assure safe & healthful working
conditions
2) to preserve human resources
Priority of Inspections conducted by OSHA? - Answers - 1) imminent danger situations
2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes
3) complaints/referrals
4) programmed inspections
If employee believes they were treated unfairly by being issued a citation & decides to
contest the citation, they must - Answers - notify OSHA in writing in 15 days
Employee rights under the OSH Act of 1970 - Answers - 1) right to inspect certain
records & citations
2) right to protection from discrimination for filing a complaint against their employer
3) right to be represented during safety & health inspections of their workplace
4) right to comment on new standards or changes in standards
Describe Egress - Answers - The way to, through & away from an exit
Difference between vertical & horizontal standards? - Answers - Vertical - applicable to
one specific industry or jobs
Horizontal - applicable to all industries or jobs
Class A fires involve - Answers - ordinary combustible materials like paper & wood
OSHA defines difference between Flammable & Combustible liquids? - Answers -
Flammables ignite at a lower temperature
Combustibles need to be raised to higher temperatures to ignite
What is meant by Performance Standard? - Answers - A series of steps to achieve the
final goal of complete protection
Why are toeboards required in addition to guardrails in many industrial situations? -
Answers - 1) Toeboard prevent a worker from slipping & falling under the guardrail
2) Prevents objects from being kicked onto workers below
The CSHO will encourage employee(s) to participate during an OSHA inspection when?
- Answers - 1) during opening conference
2) interviewed about health & safety conditions in their workplace
, 3) required to participate in closing conference
Is presentation of citation & penalty included in an OSHA inspection? - Answers - No, it
occurs after the inspection, up to X days later
Is the presentation of citation & penalty at the end of the OSHA inspection? - Answers -
No, the OSHA Area Director determines the citation(s) & penalties after the inspection &
has X days to issue them to the inspected company.
What type of vehicle is NOT covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? -
Answers - Farm machines
What vehicles ARE covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? -
Answers - Motorized Hand Trucks
Fork Trucks
Platform Lift Trucks
Specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors
Records provided for 29 CFR 1910 shall be retained by the employing company for how
long? - Answers - 5 years following the end of year to which they relate
How long are medical records & hazcom records required to be retained? - Answers -
The duration of the employment of the employee plus 30 years (average latency period
for cancer)
Why is PPE the last resort in hazard abatement? - Answers - 1) The equipment is
variable in it's effectiveness
2) Workers may not use the equipment properly
3) Elimination of the hazard is always preferred
4) OSHA prefers that other methods be employed first
Individual respirators or a Class of Respirators are given a value indicating the level of
protection they provide employees against a specific air contaminent? - Answers -
Assigned Protection Factor (APV)
The most widely used recordkeeping requirement is OSHA Form 300; what does it do?
- Answers - Record injuries & illnesses
Does arc welding utilizes an electrical current to melt metal & fuse parts together? -
Answers - Yes
Ohm's Law states - Answers - Voltage is equal to the current (in ampheres) x the
resistance (in ohms)
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Intent of the OSH Act of 1970? - Answers - 1) to assure safe & healthful working
conditions
2) to preserve human resources
Priority of Inspections conducted by OSHA? - Answers - 1) imminent danger situations
2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes
3) complaints/referrals
4) programmed inspections
If employee believes they were treated unfairly by being issued a citation & decides to
contest the citation, they must - Answers - notify OSHA in writing in 15 days
Employee rights under the OSH Act of 1970 - Answers - 1) right to inspect certain
records & citations
2) right to protection from discrimination for filing a complaint against their employer
3) right to be represented during safety & health inspections of their workplace
4) right to comment on new standards or changes in standards
Describe Egress - Answers - The way to, through & away from an exit
Difference between vertical & horizontal standards? - Answers - Vertical - applicable to
one specific industry or jobs
Horizontal - applicable to all industries or jobs
Class A fires involve - Answers - ordinary combustible materials like paper & wood
OSHA defines difference between Flammable & Combustible liquids? - Answers -
Flammables ignite at a lower temperature
Combustibles need to be raised to higher temperatures to ignite
What is meant by Performance Standard? - Answers - A series of steps to achieve the
final goal of complete protection
Why are toeboards required in addition to guardrails in many industrial situations? -
Answers - 1) Toeboard prevent a worker from slipping & falling under the guardrail
2) Prevents objects from being kicked onto workers below
The CSHO will encourage employee(s) to participate during an OSHA inspection when?
- Answers - 1) during opening conference
2) interviewed about health & safety conditions in their workplace
, 3) required to participate in closing conference
Is presentation of citation & penalty included in an OSHA inspection? - Answers - No, it
occurs after the inspection, up to X days later
Is the presentation of citation & penalty at the end of the OSHA inspection? - Answers -
No, the OSHA Area Director determines the citation(s) & penalties after the inspection &
has X days to issue them to the inspected company.
What type of vehicle is NOT covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? -
Answers - Farm machines
What vehicles ARE covered by 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks? -
Answers - Motorized Hand Trucks
Fork Trucks
Platform Lift Trucks
Specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors
Records provided for 29 CFR 1910 shall be retained by the employing company for how
long? - Answers - 5 years following the end of year to which they relate
How long are medical records & hazcom records required to be retained? - Answers -
The duration of the employment of the employee plus 30 years (average latency period
for cancer)
Why is PPE the last resort in hazard abatement? - Answers - 1) The equipment is
variable in it's effectiveness
2) Workers may not use the equipment properly
3) Elimination of the hazard is always preferred
4) OSHA prefers that other methods be employed first
Individual respirators or a Class of Respirators are given a value indicating the level of
protection they provide employees against a specific air contaminent? - Answers -
Assigned Protection Factor (APV)
The most widely used recordkeeping requirement is OSHA Form 300; what does it do?
- Answers - Record injuries & illnesses
Does arc welding utilizes an electrical current to melt metal & fuse parts together? -
Answers - Yes
Ohm's Law states - Answers - Voltage is equal to the current (in ampheres) x the
resistance (in ohms)
