UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the five types of protective eyewear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety glasses,
goggles, welding shields, face shields, and laser safety goggles
True or False. Latex gloves may cause allergic reactions in some people. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Name the three types of hearing protection - CORRECT ANSWER - Single use earplugs,
pre-formed or molded earplugs, and earmuffs.
What is OSHAs limit on decibels in an 8 hour work day? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90
dBA
Name the five types of foot and leg protection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety shoes, toe
guards, combo of foot and shin guards, leggings, and metatarsal guards.
True or False. An employee can be dismissed from their job if they do not wear a respirator after
their employer has instructed them to do so. - CORRECT ANSWER - True.
What are the two different types of respirators? - CORRECT ANSWER - Negative
pressure and positive pressure respirators.
What are some ways you can prevent contracting a bloodborne illness or other illness when in
the shop? - CORRECT ANSWER - Using proper PPE, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces,
and properly treating injuries.
True or False. OSHA requires a first aid kit to be in the workplace at all times. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True.
, True or False. In addition to having a first aid kit, OSHA recommends that shop owners also
have an automated external defibrillator (AED) nearby to be used in case of an emergency. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
OSHA requires an eyewash station to be how far away from a major work station (one usually
using chemicals) at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than ten seconds away or
less than 55 feet away.
Name a few reasons of slips, trips, and falls in an auto shop. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Slick floor, inappropriate footwear, and cluttered floors.
For oil, antifreeze, and fuel spills, what should be used to help dry up the liquid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A kitty litter like floor dry.
To avoid falls or slips in a shop, what type of footwear should be worn? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Slip-resistant shoes.
Ladders should be placed at a 4:1 ratio. What does this mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
For every four feet up to the top destination the ladder should be placed one foot away from the
building/structure.
Name a few flammable things that may be found in an automotive shop. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Oil, fuels, paint thinners, etc.
True or False. Having a complete list of sprinkler systems in a shop is not something usually
covered in a company's fire safety plan. - CORRECT ANSWER - False.
Name the four types of fires and what each would be used to put out. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Class A- This would be used for things such as cloth, wood, or paper fires. An
ABC extinguisher would be used.