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Q1. The mission of OSHA is to: Save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of
America’s workers. Rationale: OSH Act Section 2(b); enforces standards, provides training,
outreach, education.
Q2. OSHA standards fall into four major categories: General Industry, Construction,
Maritime, Agriculture. Rationale: 29 CFR 1910 (GI), 1926 (Construction), 1915/1917/1918
(Maritime), 1928 (Ag).
Q3. The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to: Furnish employment
free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Rationale: Applies when no specific standard exists.
Q4. What is the maximum penalty for a willful or repeated violation in 2025? $156,259 per
violation. Rationale: OSHA 2025 penalty adjustments (CFR 1903.15); inflation-adjusted
annually.
Q5. The citation posting requirement is: 3 working days or until abatement, whichever is
longer. Rationale: 29 CFR 1903.16; posted at or near violation location.
Q6. The hierarchy of controls from most to least effective is: Elimination, Substitution,
Engineering, Administrative, PPE. Rationale: NIOSH/OSHA preferred order.
, Q7. Which standard covers Hazard Communication? 1910.1200. Rationale: GHS-aligned; SDS,
labels, training.
Q8. The permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica (respirable crystalline) is: 50 µg/m³ (8-hour
TWA). Rationale: 1910.1053 & 1926.1153; action level 25 µg/m³.
Q9. Fall protection is required at what height in general industry? 4 feet. Rationale: 1910.28(b);
construction = 6 ft (1926.501).
Q10. The focus four hazards in construction are: Falls, Struck-by, Caught-in/between,
Electrical. Rationale: Account for >60% of construction fatalities.
Q11. The OSHA recordkeeping regulation is: 1904. Rationale: 300 log, 301 incident report,
300A summary (posted Feb 1–Apr 30).
Q12. Employers with >10 employees must keep OSHA injury records unless: Low-hazard
industry (SIC exempt list). Rationale: Partial exemption; still report fatalities/3+
hospitalizations.
Q13. A fatality must be reported to OSHA within: 8 hours. Rationale: 1904.39; in-patient
hospitalization, amputation, eye loss = 24 hours.
Q14. The multi-employer citation policy applies to: Creating, Exposing, Correcting,
Controlling employers. Rationale: OSHA CPL 02-00-124; construction sites.
Q15. The competent person for excavation must: Identify hazards and have authority to take
corrective action. Rationale: 1926.650; daily inspections.
Complete Question Set with Correct
Verified Answers | A+ Graded | Latest
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COMPLETE QUESTION SET WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
UPDATED LATEST VERSION | 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 100+ QUESTIONS FULLY
SOLVED
Q1. The mission of OSHA is to: Save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of
America’s workers. Rationale: OSH Act Section 2(b); enforces standards, provides training,
outreach, education.
Q2. OSHA standards fall into four major categories: General Industry, Construction,
Maritime, Agriculture. Rationale: 29 CFR 1910 (GI), 1926 (Construction), 1915/1917/1918
(Maritime), 1928 (Ag).
Q3. The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to: Furnish employment
free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Rationale: Applies when no specific standard exists.
Q4. What is the maximum penalty for a willful or repeated violation in 2025? $156,259 per
violation. Rationale: OSHA 2025 penalty adjustments (CFR 1903.15); inflation-adjusted
annually.
Q5. The citation posting requirement is: 3 working days or until abatement, whichever is
longer. Rationale: 29 CFR 1903.16; posted at or near violation location.
Q6. The hierarchy of controls from most to least effective is: Elimination, Substitution,
Engineering, Administrative, PPE. Rationale: NIOSH/OSHA preferred order.
, Q7. Which standard covers Hazard Communication? 1910.1200. Rationale: GHS-aligned; SDS,
labels, training.
Q8. The permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica (respirable crystalline) is: 50 µg/m³ (8-hour
TWA). Rationale: 1910.1053 & 1926.1153; action level 25 µg/m³.
Q9. Fall protection is required at what height in general industry? 4 feet. Rationale: 1910.28(b);
construction = 6 ft (1926.501).
Q10. The focus four hazards in construction are: Falls, Struck-by, Caught-in/between,
Electrical. Rationale: Account for >60% of construction fatalities.
Q11. The OSHA recordkeeping regulation is: 1904. Rationale: 300 log, 301 incident report,
300A summary (posted Feb 1–Apr 30).
Q12. Employers with >10 employees must keep OSHA injury records unless: Low-hazard
industry (SIC exempt list). Rationale: Partial exemption; still report fatalities/3+
hospitalizations.
Q13. A fatality must be reported to OSHA within: 8 hours. Rationale: 1904.39; in-patient
hospitalization, amputation, eye loss = 24 hours.
Q14. The multi-employer citation policy applies to: Creating, Exposing, Correcting,
Controlling employers. Rationale: OSHA CPL 02-00-124; construction sites.
Q15. The competent person for excavation must: Identify hazards and have authority to take
corrective action. Rationale: 1926.650; daily inspections.
