OSHA 510 Practice
According to "The Act, What is the mission of OSHA? - ANS - (Protect American Workers) -
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and
enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
\Citations and Penalties - ANS - Willfull
Serious
Other-than Serious
Repeated
\Construction Fatal Four - ANS - Falls
Struck By Objects
Electrocutions
Caught-in-between
\Define "Type B" soil. - ANS - (i) Cohesive soil with an unconfined compressive strength greater
than (0.5 tsf but less than 1.5 tsf).
\Define Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor program - ANS - 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)
Conductor program on construction sites covering all cord sets, receptacles which are (not a
part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure), and equipment connected by cord and
plug.
\Define Bonding? - ANS - 1926.449
The permanent (joining of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path) which will
assure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current likely to be imposed.
\Define Creating Employer - ANS - The employer that caused a hazardous condition that
violates an OSHA standard.
\Employer must report to OSHA - ANS - All work-related fatalities within 8hrs
and all inpatient hospitalization, amputations and losses of an eye within 24hrs.
\How do you protect employee and other employees vision in the vicinity during Arc Welding
operations? - ANS - 1926.351(e)
("Shielding"). Whenever practicable, all arc welding and cutting operations shall be shielded by
noncombustible or flameproof screens which will protect employees and other persons working
in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.
\How far can a Class (A) fire extinguishers be away from the employees? - ANS -
1926.150(c)(1)(i)
A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the
protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected
area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed (100 feet).
\How should drinking water be dispensed from portable containers? - ANS - 1926.51(a)(2)
Portable containers used to dispense drinking water shall be capable of being (tightly closed,
and equipped with a tap. Water shall not be dipped from containers).
\How should PFAS be rigged? - ANS - 1926.502(d)(16)(v)
have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee (free
falling a distance of 6 feet), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.
, \IAW 1926.1419, during operations when is the operator required to safely stop operations? -
ANS - 1926.1419(f)
During operations requiring signals, the ability to transmit signals between the operator and
signal person must be maintained. If that ability is interrupted at any time, the operator must
safely stop operations requiring signals until it is reestablished and a proper signal is given and
understood.
\IAW Subpart A, which organization and regulation (incorporated by reference) covers eye and
face protection? - ANS - ANSI Z87.1
\IAW subpart C what is the definition of Qualified Person? - ANS - 1926.32(m)
"Qualified" means one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional
standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully
demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or
the project.
\IAW Subpart D, when is personnel certified first-aid training required? - ANS - 1926.50(c)
In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician.
\IAW Subpart M, what is the height of a top rail of a guardrail system? - ANS - 1926.502(b)(1)
42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.
\In accordance with (IAW) 1926.20(B) having a safety and health program and job site
inspections by a competent person are two main components of an employer's
____________________ ____________________ responsibilities. - ANS - (Accident
Prevention Responsibilities.)
\In accordance with (IAW) subpart P, appendix B, figure B-1, when performing short-term
excavations, what is the sloped ratio, duration limit, and depth limit when excavating Type A
soil? - ANS - Simple slope excavations which are open (24 hours or less (short term) and which
are 12 feet or less in depth shall have a maximum allowable slope of ½:1).
\Inspectors - ANS - 2,100
\LOI - Letter of Interpretation - ANS - OSHA has received many requests for clarification about
their standards from employers and individuals.
When OSHA responds to these questions they will do so with a letter of Interpretation.
\Multi-Employer work sight policy - ANS - creating employer - one who creates the hazard has
the duty to inform other contractors
\OSHA Forms for Reporting and Recording - ANS - 300
300A
301
\Respirators are covered by what regulation? - ANS - 1910.134
\True or False: A competent person shall supervise the dismantling of scaffolding? - ANS - True
- 1926.32(f)
"Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
\True or False: A masonry wall must be braced when it reaches 6 feet in height? - ANS - False -
1926.706(b)
(All masonry walls over eight feet in height shall be adequately braced to prevent overturning)
and to prevent collapse unless the wall is adequately supported so that it will not overturn or
According to "The Act, What is the mission of OSHA? - ANS - (Protect American Workers) -
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and
enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
\Citations and Penalties - ANS - Willfull
Serious
Other-than Serious
Repeated
\Construction Fatal Four - ANS - Falls
Struck By Objects
Electrocutions
Caught-in-between
\Define "Type B" soil. - ANS - (i) Cohesive soil with an unconfined compressive strength greater
than (0.5 tsf but less than 1.5 tsf).
\Define Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor program - ANS - 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)
Conductor program on construction sites covering all cord sets, receptacles which are (not a
part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure), and equipment connected by cord and
plug.
\Define Bonding? - ANS - 1926.449
The permanent (joining of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path) which will
assure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current likely to be imposed.
\Define Creating Employer - ANS - The employer that caused a hazardous condition that
violates an OSHA standard.
\Employer must report to OSHA - ANS - All work-related fatalities within 8hrs
and all inpatient hospitalization, amputations and losses of an eye within 24hrs.
\How do you protect employee and other employees vision in the vicinity during Arc Welding
operations? - ANS - 1926.351(e)
("Shielding"). Whenever practicable, all arc welding and cutting operations shall be shielded by
noncombustible or flameproof screens which will protect employees and other persons working
in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.
\How far can a Class (A) fire extinguishers be away from the employees? - ANS -
1926.150(c)(1)(i)
A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the
protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected
area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed (100 feet).
\How should drinking water be dispensed from portable containers? - ANS - 1926.51(a)(2)
Portable containers used to dispense drinking water shall be capable of being (tightly closed,
and equipped with a tap. Water shall not be dipped from containers).
\How should PFAS be rigged? - ANS - 1926.502(d)(16)(v)
have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee (free
falling a distance of 6 feet), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.
, \IAW 1926.1419, during operations when is the operator required to safely stop operations? -
ANS - 1926.1419(f)
During operations requiring signals, the ability to transmit signals between the operator and
signal person must be maintained. If that ability is interrupted at any time, the operator must
safely stop operations requiring signals until it is reestablished and a proper signal is given and
understood.
\IAW Subpart A, which organization and regulation (incorporated by reference) covers eye and
face protection? - ANS - ANSI Z87.1
\IAW subpart C what is the definition of Qualified Person? - ANS - 1926.32(m)
"Qualified" means one who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional
standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully
demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or
the project.
\IAW Subpart D, when is personnel certified first-aid training required? - ANS - 1926.50(c)
In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician.
\IAW Subpart M, what is the height of a top rail of a guardrail system? - ANS - 1926.502(b)(1)
42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.
\In accordance with (IAW) 1926.20(B) having a safety and health program and job site
inspections by a competent person are two main components of an employer's
____________________ ____________________ responsibilities. - ANS - (Accident
Prevention Responsibilities.)
\In accordance with (IAW) subpart P, appendix B, figure B-1, when performing short-term
excavations, what is the sloped ratio, duration limit, and depth limit when excavating Type A
soil? - ANS - Simple slope excavations which are open (24 hours or less (short term) and which
are 12 feet or less in depth shall have a maximum allowable slope of ½:1).
\Inspectors - ANS - 2,100
\LOI - Letter of Interpretation - ANS - OSHA has received many requests for clarification about
their standards from employers and individuals.
When OSHA responds to these questions they will do so with a letter of Interpretation.
\Multi-Employer work sight policy - ANS - creating employer - one who creates the hazard has
the duty to inform other contractors
\OSHA Forms for Reporting and Recording - ANS - 300
300A
301
\Respirators are covered by what regulation? - ANS - 1910.134
\True or False: A competent person shall supervise the dismantling of scaffolding? - ANS - True
- 1926.32(f)
"Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to
employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
\True or False: A masonry wall must be braced when it reaches 6 feet in height? - ANS - False -
1926.706(b)
(All masonry walls over eight feet in height shall be adequately braced to prevent overturning)
and to prevent collapse unless the wall is adequately supported so that it will not overturn or
