CM 2215 OSHA 510 Narrowed Down Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: OSHA's focus four injuries are:
Answer: falling caught in struck by electrocuted
Question 2: OSHA's mission is to save _____________ and prevent __________.
Answer: lives, injuries
Question 3: OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through ___________.
Answer: inspections
Question 4: OSHA was formed because ___________________ were increasing.
Answer: injuries and illnesses
Question 5: OSHA was signed into law by President ________________ in December of _____.
Answer: nixon, 1970
Question 6: In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority? (5)
Answer: imminent danger fatality or hospitalization worker complaints / referrals targeted inspections
follow up inspections
Question 7: The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are
Answer: Willful - $134,000 Serious - $13,000 Other than Serious - $13,000 Repeated - $130,000
Question 8: The general duty clause (section 5(a)(1)) states that the _______________ must provide a
workplace free from ______________hazards.
Answer: employer, recognized
Question 9: PPE stands for the
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
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,Question 10: The effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include (5)
Answer: -lower moral -increased costs to retrain workers - slower production rates - higher turnover - inc
worker's compensation rates
Question 11: OSHA standards are found in the ____ CFR.
Answer: 29 (labor)
Question 12: Part ______ contains recordkeeping standards.
Answer: 1904
Question 13: Part _______ contains general industry standards.
Answer: 1910
Question 14: Part _______ contains construction industry standards.
Answer: 1926
Question 15: A _________ standard applies to all industries
Answer: horizontal
Question 16: A _________ standard applies only to certain industries.
Answer: vertical
Question 17: Direct costs are usually paid by submitting claims to _________ companies.
Answer: insurance
Question 18: An example of a direct cost is ____________.
Answer: - medical cost - repair cost - damaged equipment - administrative
Question 19: Indirect costs are ___________ to identify and quantify
Answer: difficult or impossible
Question 20: Indirect costs are usually paid by the __________.
Answer: company
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, Question 21: An example of an indirect cost is ____________.
Answer: -loss of efficiency -cost of bringing in new workers
Question 22: A company's ________ Modification Rate is determined by the company's own record of
accidents and losses.
Answer: experience
Question 23: EMR = ____________ losses / _____________ losses
Answer: actual, expected
Question 24: The best method to prevent injuries is to __________________.
Answer: prevent hazards (prevention is thought up by architect or engineer)
Question 25: The second best way to prevent injuries is to ________________.
Answer: eliminate the hazard after it is there
Question 26: The third best way to prevent an injury is to _________________.
Answer: control the exposure (how close you will get to the hazard)
Question 27: The preferred method to control exposure is to __________________.
Answer: engineering (designing or building something)
Question 28: The second best way to control exposure is to ________________.
Answer: administrative (coming up with rules to follow)
Question 29: The least preferred way to control exposure is to _________________.
Answer: PPE
Question 30: ____ + ______ = ________ 1______ 3______ 2_____ 3a_______ 3b_______ 3c _______
Answer: hazard, exposure, injury prevent, control eliminate, engineering, administrative, PPE
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: OSHA's focus four injuries are:
Answer: falling caught in struck by electrocuted
Question 2: OSHA's mission is to save _____________ and prevent __________.
Answer: lives, injuries
Question 3: OSHA's primary method of enforcement of safety regulations is through ___________.
Answer: inspections
Question 4: OSHA was formed because ___________________ were increasing.
Answer: injuries and illnesses
Question 5: OSHA was signed into law by President ________________ in December of _____.
Answer: nixon, 1970
Question 6: In the correct order, what is OSHA's inspection priority? (5)
Answer: imminent danger fatality or hospitalization worker complaints / referrals targeted inspections
follow up inspections
Question 7: The four types of OSHA citations and dollar amounts of fines are
Answer: Willful - $134,000 Serious - $13,000 Other than Serious - $13,000 Repeated - $130,000
Question 8: The general duty clause (section 5(a)(1)) states that the _______________ must provide a
workplace free from ______________hazards.
Answer: employer, recognized
Question 9: PPE stands for the
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
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,Question 10: The effects of workplace injuries and illnesses can include (5)
Answer: -lower moral -increased costs to retrain workers - slower production rates - higher turnover - inc
worker's compensation rates
Question 11: OSHA standards are found in the ____ CFR.
Answer: 29 (labor)
Question 12: Part ______ contains recordkeeping standards.
Answer: 1904
Question 13: Part _______ contains general industry standards.
Answer: 1910
Question 14: Part _______ contains construction industry standards.
Answer: 1926
Question 15: A _________ standard applies to all industries
Answer: horizontal
Question 16: A _________ standard applies only to certain industries.
Answer: vertical
Question 17: Direct costs are usually paid by submitting claims to _________ companies.
Answer: insurance
Question 18: An example of a direct cost is ____________.
Answer: - medical cost - repair cost - damaged equipment - administrative
Question 19: Indirect costs are ___________ to identify and quantify
Answer: difficult or impossible
Question 20: Indirect costs are usually paid by the __________.
Answer: company
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, Question 21: An example of an indirect cost is ____________.
Answer: -loss of efficiency -cost of bringing in new workers
Question 22: A company's ________ Modification Rate is determined by the company's own record of
accidents and losses.
Answer: experience
Question 23: EMR = ____________ losses / _____________ losses
Answer: actual, expected
Question 24: The best method to prevent injuries is to __________________.
Answer: prevent hazards (prevention is thought up by architect or engineer)
Question 25: The second best way to prevent injuries is to ________________.
Answer: eliminate the hazard after it is there
Question 26: The third best way to prevent an injury is to _________________.
Answer: control the exposure (how close you will get to the hazard)
Question 27: The preferred method to control exposure is to __________________.
Answer: engineering (designing or building something)
Question 28: The second best way to control exposure is to ________________.
Answer: administrative (coming up with rules to follow)
Question 29: The least preferred way to control exposure is to _________________.
Answer: PPE
Question 30: ____ + ______ = ________ 1______ 3______ 2_____ 3a_______ 3b_______ 3c _______
Answer: hazard, exposure, injury prevent, control eliminate, engineering, administrative, PPE
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