OSHA 30 exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
General Duty Clause - CORRECT ANSWER - Each employer shall furnish to each of his
employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that
are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under
this act.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
statistics of workers killed - CORRECT ANSWER - 1970 : 14,000 people
2018 : 1008 people
current fatalities per day - CORRECT ANSWER - between 3 and 4
OSHA information - CORRECT ANSWER - established in 1970
since then workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65%
occupational injuries and illnesses have declined by 67%
worker fatalities are down from 38 per day in 1970 to 13 a day in 2010
injuries and illnesses are down from 10.9 per 100 workers in 1972 to fewer than 4 per 100 in
2010
OSHA inspection Priority - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st: imminent Danger: reasonable
certainty an immediate danger exists
2nd: fatality and catastrophe: Reported to OSHA: inspection ASAP (1 or more workers inpatient
hospitalization, work-related amputation, loss of an eye, treatment in an ER is not reportable
3rd: complaints/Referals: worker or workers rep. can file a complaint about safety or health
hazard
4th: Personal Inspection
,Citations and Penalties - CORRECT ANSWER - Willful violation : fine must be issued
upto $132,598 max but not below $9472 min
Serious: fine must be issued upto $13,260 max
Other than serious: may be issued upto $13,260 max
Rereated: fine may be issued upto $132,598 max
Authorized Person - CORRECT ANSWER - a person approved or assigned by employer
to a specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or location(s) at the jobsite.
Competant Person - CORRECT ANSWER - One who is capable of identifying existing
and predictable hazards in the surrpundings or working conditions which are unsanitarym
hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate them
Qualified person - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who, by possession of a recognized
degree, certificate, or professional standing, or by extensive knowledge, training, and experience,
has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or prevent problems relating to the subject
matter, the work, or the project.
Approved - CORRECT ANSWER - Means sanction, endorsedm accreditedm certifiedm or
accepted as satisfactory by a duly constituted and nationally recognized authority or agency
Shall - CORRECT ANSWER - means mandatory
shoul - CORRECT ANSWER - means recommended
Accident prevention responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - such programs shall provide
for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by
competent persons designated by the epmloyers
, OSHA Form 300 - CORRECT ANSWER - Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
OSHA Form 301 - CORRECT ANSWER - injury and illness incident report
complete this form within 7 calander days of learning recordable work-related injury/illness
OSHA form 300a - CORRECT ANSWER - Summary of work-related injuries and
illnesses
must post between February 1st through April 30th at the end of each year NOT THE OSHA
FORM 300
Keep the forms on file - CORRECT ANSWER - file and update for 5 years
do not send copies to OSHA unless asked to do so
Electronic Submission - CORRECT ANSWER - Beginning in 2019 and every year
thereafter all forms (300,300a, and 301) must be submitted by March 2nd
time limits to report affter being imformed of the incident - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fatalities: 8 hours
inpatient hospitilazation of 1 or more employees: with 24 hours
Amputation : within 24 hours
loss of an eye : within 24 hours
OSHA's definition of an injury or illness - CORRECT ANSWER - an abnormal condition
or disorder
not an exposure, unless it results in signs or symptoms
Subpart D - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
Subpart E - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
General Duty Clause - CORRECT ANSWER - Each employer shall furnish to each of his
employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that
are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under
this act.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
statistics of workers killed - CORRECT ANSWER - 1970 : 14,000 people
2018 : 1008 people
current fatalities per day - CORRECT ANSWER - between 3 and 4
OSHA information - CORRECT ANSWER - established in 1970
since then workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65%
occupational injuries and illnesses have declined by 67%
worker fatalities are down from 38 per day in 1970 to 13 a day in 2010
injuries and illnesses are down from 10.9 per 100 workers in 1972 to fewer than 4 per 100 in
2010
OSHA inspection Priority - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st: imminent Danger: reasonable
certainty an immediate danger exists
2nd: fatality and catastrophe: Reported to OSHA: inspection ASAP (1 or more workers inpatient
hospitalization, work-related amputation, loss of an eye, treatment in an ER is not reportable
3rd: complaints/Referals: worker or workers rep. can file a complaint about safety or health
hazard
4th: Personal Inspection
,Citations and Penalties - CORRECT ANSWER - Willful violation : fine must be issued
upto $132,598 max but not below $9472 min
Serious: fine must be issued upto $13,260 max
Other than serious: may be issued upto $13,260 max
Rereated: fine may be issued upto $132,598 max
Authorized Person - CORRECT ANSWER - a person approved or assigned by employer
to a specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or location(s) at the jobsite.
Competant Person - CORRECT ANSWER - One who is capable of identifying existing
and predictable hazards in the surrpundings or working conditions which are unsanitarym
hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective
measures to eliminate them
Qualified person - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who, by possession of a recognized
degree, certificate, or professional standing, or by extensive knowledge, training, and experience,
has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or prevent problems relating to the subject
matter, the work, or the project.
Approved - CORRECT ANSWER - Means sanction, endorsedm accreditedm certifiedm or
accepted as satisfactory by a duly constituted and nationally recognized authority or agency
Shall - CORRECT ANSWER - means mandatory
shoul - CORRECT ANSWER - means recommended
Accident prevention responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - such programs shall provide
for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by
competent persons designated by the epmloyers
, OSHA Form 300 - CORRECT ANSWER - Log of work-related injuries and illnesses
OSHA Form 301 - CORRECT ANSWER - injury and illness incident report
complete this form within 7 calander days of learning recordable work-related injury/illness
OSHA form 300a - CORRECT ANSWER - Summary of work-related injuries and
illnesses
must post between February 1st through April 30th at the end of each year NOT THE OSHA
FORM 300
Keep the forms on file - CORRECT ANSWER - file and update for 5 years
do not send copies to OSHA unless asked to do so
Electronic Submission - CORRECT ANSWER - Beginning in 2019 and every year
thereafter all forms (300,300a, and 301) must be submitted by March 2nd
time limits to report affter being imformed of the incident - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fatalities: 8 hours
inpatient hospitilazation of 1 or more employees: with 24 hours
Amputation : within 24 hours
loss of an eye : within 24 hours
OSHA's definition of an injury or illness - CORRECT ANSWER - an abnormal condition
or disorder
not an exposure, unless it results in signs or symptoms
Subpart D - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
Subpart E - CORRECT ANSWER - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
