OSHA 510//Final Test 510 Construction Industry
Final Test Construction Industry Questions
With Correct Answers
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is: -
ANSWER>>To send every worker home whole and healthy every day
Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor.
Electric shock occurs when: - ANSWER>>Your body becomes part of the circuit
Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect
themselves from falls through skylights and roof and floor openings? -
ANSWER>>-- Never sit on, lean against, or step on a skylight lens or any covering
placed over a hole in a roof or floor
-- Guard or securely cover all holes created or uncovered before leaving a work
area
-- Always use a PFAS when working over an unguarded or uncovered opening
more than six feet above a lower level
The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for
PPE is considered are: - ANSWER>>Workplace and engineering controls
The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and: -
ANSWER>>suspended scaffolds
Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the
employees being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must: -
ANSWER>>-- Be placed on a firm foundation and be uniformly level within 1
percent of level grade
,-- Move the personnel platform slowly and cautiously and have rotation-
resistant rope with a safety factor of 10
-- Have all brakes and locking devices set when the occupied personnel platform
is in stationary position
If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips,
splashes, or other debris, workers should: - ANSWER>>Protect themselves by
wearing proper PPE
OSHA defines an excavation as: - ANSWER>>Any man-made cavity, depression,
trench or cut in the earth's surface formed by earth removal
A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover: -
ANSWER>>-- Knowledge of the basic anatomy of the spine, muscles, and joints
of the trunk
-- The use of safe lifting postures and timing
Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like: -
ANSWER>>wrecking balls and jackhammers
OSHA's electrical standards are based on: - ANSWER>>the NEC
What are the four main types of electrical injuries? - ANSWER>>Electrocution,
electric shock, burns, indirect (e.g., a fall from a ladder)
A shock's severity depends on: - ANSWER>>-- Length of exposure to electricity
-- The amount of current and its frequency
-- The current's path
Electrical burns are the most serious of the three major types of burns, and
most often occur: - ANSWER>>On the hands, from direct contact with current
, Hot wires, ungrounded wires that can cause a shock if you touch them, are
usually: - ANSWER>>black or red
More than 50 percent of electrocutions are caused by a worker coming in direct
contact with: - ANSWER>>energized power lines
The OSHA standard requires flexible cords to be rated for: - ANSWER>>Hard or
extra hard usage
What is the most frequent violation of OSHA electrical standards? -
ANSWER>>improper grounding of circuitry and equipment
The three elements of a basic program for electrical safety are: -
ANSWER>>recognize, evaluate and control
All portable electric tools that are damaged shall be: - ANSWER>>Removed and
tagged "Do Not Use"
If you have a three-prong plug and a two-hole receptacle, it is acceptable to: -
ANSWER>>Use an adapter with an adapter wire connected to known ground
All hazards involved in the use of power tools can be prevented by following
five basic safety rules: Keep all tools in good condition with regular
maintenance; examine each tool for damage before use; operate according to
the manufacturer's instructions; provide and use the proper protective
equipment; and: - ANSWER>>use the right tool for the job
Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more must be: -
ANSWER>>guarded against electrical contact
While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of electric equipment or
circuits that have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be: -
ANSWER>>Locked out or tagged out or both
Final Test Construction Industry Questions
With Correct Answers
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is: -
ANSWER>>To send every worker home whole and healthy every day
Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor.
Electric shock occurs when: - ANSWER>>Your body becomes part of the circuit
Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect
themselves from falls through skylights and roof and floor openings? -
ANSWER>>-- Never sit on, lean against, or step on a skylight lens or any covering
placed over a hole in a roof or floor
-- Guard or securely cover all holes created or uncovered before leaving a work
area
-- Always use a PFAS when working over an unguarded or uncovered opening
more than six feet above a lower level
The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for
PPE is considered are: - ANSWER>>Workplace and engineering controls
The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and: -
ANSWER>>suspended scaffolds
Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the
employees being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must: -
ANSWER>>-- Be placed on a firm foundation and be uniformly level within 1
percent of level grade
,-- Move the personnel platform slowly and cautiously and have rotation-
resistant rope with a safety factor of 10
-- Have all brakes and locking devices set when the occupied personnel platform
is in stationary position
If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips,
splashes, or other debris, workers should: - ANSWER>>Protect themselves by
wearing proper PPE
OSHA defines an excavation as: - ANSWER>>Any man-made cavity, depression,
trench or cut in the earth's surface formed by earth removal
A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover: -
ANSWER>>-- Knowledge of the basic anatomy of the spine, muscles, and joints
of the trunk
-- The use of safe lifting postures and timing
Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like: -
ANSWER>>wrecking balls and jackhammers
OSHA's electrical standards are based on: - ANSWER>>the NEC
What are the four main types of electrical injuries? - ANSWER>>Electrocution,
electric shock, burns, indirect (e.g., a fall from a ladder)
A shock's severity depends on: - ANSWER>>-- Length of exposure to electricity
-- The amount of current and its frequency
-- The current's path
Electrical burns are the most serious of the three major types of burns, and
most often occur: - ANSWER>>On the hands, from direct contact with current
, Hot wires, ungrounded wires that can cause a shock if you touch them, are
usually: - ANSWER>>black or red
More than 50 percent of electrocutions are caused by a worker coming in direct
contact with: - ANSWER>>energized power lines
The OSHA standard requires flexible cords to be rated for: - ANSWER>>Hard or
extra hard usage
What is the most frequent violation of OSHA electrical standards? -
ANSWER>>improper grounding of circuitry and equipment
The three elements of a basic program for electrical safety are: -
ANSWER>>recognize, evaluate and control
All portable electric tools that are damaged shall be: - ANSWER>>Removed and
tagged "Do Not Use"
If you have a three-prong plug and a two-hole receptacle, it is acceptable to: -
ANSWER>>Use an adapter with an adapter wire connected to known ground
All hazards involved in the use of power tools can be prevented by following
five basic safety rules: Keep all tools in good condition with regular
maintenance; examine each tool for damage before use; operate according to
the manufacturer's instructions; provide and use the proper protective
equipment; and: - ANSWER>>use the right tool for the job
Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more must be: -
ANSWER>>guarded against electrical contact
While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of electric equipment or
circuits that have been de-energized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be: -
ANSWER>>Locked out or tagged out or both
