Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Actual
Practice Exam –
200 Questions with Answers & -
detailed100%ANSWER and Rationales
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1. What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis
(JHA)?
A) Train employees in company policies
B) Identify hazards and implement controls before work
begins
C) Document OSHA inspections
D) Evaluate worker performance
-detailed100%ANSWER and -detailed100%ANSWER and
Rationale: 👀*** JHAs proactively prevent accidents by
assessing hazards before tasks are performed.
2. Which hierarchy of controls is considered the most
effective?
A) Personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) Administrative controls
C) Elimination/Substitution
D) Engineering controls
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Removing the
hazard or replacing it with a safer alternative is most effective.
,3. What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for
airborne respirable dust?
A) 1 mg/m³
B) 5 mg/m³
C) 10 mg/m³
D) 50 mg/m³
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** OSHA sets 5
mg/m³ as the PEL for respirable dust in general industry.
4. Which of the following is an example of an engineering
control?
A) Safety training
B) Guarding a machine with a barrier
C) Using PPE
D) Job rotation
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Engineering
controls physically isolate people from hazards.
5. What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A) Provide company policies
B) Provide hazard information and handling instructions for
chemicals
C) Record workplace accidents
D) Track employee training
,-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** SDSs
communicate chemical hazards and safe handling procedures.
6. Which OSHA standard applies to fall protection in general
industry?
A) 29 CFR 1926
B) 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
C) 29 CFR 1915
D) 29 CFR 1928
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** This subpart
covers walking-working surfaces, including fall protection.
7. Which type of PPE protects against chemical splashes to
the eyes?
A) Hard hat
B) Safety shoes
C) Chemical splash goggles
D) Earplugs
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Goggles provide
a tight seal to prevent chemical exposure to the eyes.
8. What is the primary goal of incident investigation?
A) Punish employees
B) Identify root causes and prevent recurrence
C) Reduce insurance premiums
, D) Train employees
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Focus is on
system improvement, not blame.
9. What is a “near miss”?
A) An injury requiring medical attention
B) An event that could have caused injury or damage but did
not
C) A minor safety violation
D) A failed inspection
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Near misses are
key indicators for proactive hazard control.
10. Which of the following is an administrative control?
A) Machine guarding
B) Job rotation
C) Ventilation system
D) Substitution of a less hazardous chemical
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Administrative
controls change how people work to reduce exposure.
11. What is the primary hazard in confined space entry?
A) Noise
Practice Exam –
200 Questions with Answers & -
detailed100%ANSWER and Rationales
|INSTANT PDF
DOWNLOAD
1. What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis
(JHA)?
A) Train employees in company policies
B) Identify hazards and implement controls before work
begins
C) Document OSHA inspections
D) Evaluate worker performance
-detailed100%ANSWER and -detailed100%ANSWER and
Rationale: 👀*** JHAs proactively prevent accidents by
assessing hazards before tasks are performed.
2. Which hierarchy of controls is considered the most
effective?
A) Personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) Administrative controls
C) Elimination/Substitution
D) Engineering controls
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Removing the
hazard or replacing it with a safer alternative is most effective.
,3. What is the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) for
airborne respirable dust?
A) 1 mg/m³
B) 5 mg/m³
C) 10 mg/m³
D) 50 mg/m³
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** OSHA sets 5
mg/m³ as the PEL for respirable dust in general industry.
4. Which of the following is an example of an engineering
control?
A) Safety training
B) Guarding a machine with a barrier
C) Using PPE
D) Job rotation
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Engineering
controls physically isolate people from hazards.
5. What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
A) Provide company policies
B) Provide hazard information and handling instructions for
chemicals
C) Record workplace accidents
D) Track employee training
,-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** SDSs
communicate chemical hazards and safe handling procedures.
6. Which OSHA standard applies to fall protection in general
industry?
A) 29 CFR 1926
B) 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
C) 29 CFR 1915
D) 29 CFR 1928
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** This subpart
covers walking-working surfaces, including fall protection.
7. Which type of PPE protects against chemical splashes to
the eyes?
A) Hard hat
B) Safety shoes
C) Chemical splash goggles
D) Earplugs
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Goggles provide
a tight seal to prevent chemical exposure to the eyes.
8. What is the primary goal of incident investigation?
A) Punish employees
B) Identify root causes and prevent recurrence
C) Reduce insurance premiums
, D) Train employees
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Focus is on
system improvement, not blame.
9. What is a “near miss”?
A) An injury requiring medical attention
B) An event that could have caused injury or damage but did
not
C) A minor safety violation
D) A failed inspection
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Near misses are
key indicators for proactive hazard control.
10. Which of the following is an administrative control?
A) Machine guarding
B) Job rotation
C) Ventilation system
D) Substitution of a less hazardous chemical
-detailed100%ANSWER and Rationale: 👀*** Administrative
controls change how people work to reduce exposure.
11. What is the primary hazard in confined space entry?
A) Noise
