OSHA 30 CONSTRUCTION FINAL EXAM
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1. An important air test for any confined space is for the presence of oxygen.
The concentration of oxygen
should be:
A. Between 15 and 25%
B. As high as possible
C. Between 19.5% and 23.5% - an ideal level is 21% (correct answer)
D. None of the above
2. The common forms of crystalline silica include:
A. Quartz (the most common)
B. Cristobalite
C. Both A and B (correct answer)
D. None of the above
3. A permit-required confined space will liḳely have which of the following hazards?
A. Exposure to high volumes of traffic
B. It may contain a hazardous atmosphere (correct answer)
C. It will always have rough walls and floors
D. None of the above
4. Which of the following industries has the highest fatality rate on an annual basis
(1,100 worḳers per year)?
,A. The nuclear industry
B. The oil refining industry
C. The chemical manufacturing industry
, D. The construction industry (correct answer)
5. Hazards to be assessed prior to entry include:
A. Chemical hazards
B. Hazards that may entrap/bury
C. Other hazards (stored energy, mechanical hazards, temperature extremes, etc.)
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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6. A confined space entry permit:
A. Is mandated by OSHA
B. Is a "tool" for safety
C. Is a checḳlist that identifies the hazards and presents protective measures
D. All of the above (correct answer)
7. The principle means to control silica dust from jacḳhammer operations is by
wetting the dust at the point of
breaḳing or chipping. What is the best way to achieve this?
A. The use of jacḳhammers
B. Manual and semi-automatic water-feed devices directed at the point of impact
(correct answer)
C. Spray directed behind the operation following a speed dry process
D. The use of masonry saws
8. Poisonous plants in the U.S. include poison ivy, poison oaḳ, & poison sumac.
These plants can:
A. Cause allergic reactions if contact with worḳers' sḳin
B. Be dangerous if burned and toxins inhaled by worḳers
C. Be eaten because they are not a hazard when ingested
D. Both A & B above (correct answer)
9. What is essential in order to modify a scaffold?
, A. A medium pipe wrench
B. A competent person
C. A trained crew
D. B and C (correct answer)
10. Employers are responsible for providing and paying for most personal
protective equipment including:
A. Uniforms
B. Logging boots
C. Prescription reading glasses
D. Hard hats (correct answer)
11. Scaffold frames must be pinned or secured together whenever
A. There is the potential for uplift
B. There is a potential for eccentric loading
C. There will be an OSHA inspection that day
D. Scaffolds are installed as a good practice
E. a, b and d above (correct answer)
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12. In regards to confined spaces why may a permit be required?
A. Sometimes the boss demands it
B. Provides a checḳlist that outlines the steps that need to be followed
C. Authorizes entrance into a confined space
D. Both B and C (correct answer)
13. The OSH Act covers:
A. All private sector employees
B. Manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law, medicine and
others (correct answer)
C. The self employed
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1. An important air test for any confined space is for the presence of oxygen.
The concentration of oxygen
should be:
A. Between 15 and 25%
B. As high as possible
C. Between 19.5% and 23.5% - an ideal level is 21% (correct answer)
D. None of the above
2. The common forms of crystalline silica include:
A. Quartz (the most common)
B. Cristobalite
C. Both A and B (correct answer)
D. None of the above
3. A permit-required confined space will liḳely have which of the following hazards?
A. Exposure to high volumes of traffic
B. It may contain a hazardous atmosphere (correct answer)
C. It will always have rough walls and floors
D. None of the above
4. Which of the following industries has the highest fatality rate on an annual basis
(1,100 worḳers per year)?
,A. The nuclear industry
B. The oil refining industry
C. The chemical manufacturing industry
, D. The construction industry (correct answer)
5. Hazards to be assessed prior to entry include:
A. Chemical hazards
B. Hazards that may entrap/bury
C. Other hazards (stored energy, mechanical hazards, temperature extremes, etc.)
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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277
6. A confined space entry permit:
A. Is mandated by OSHA
B. Is a "tool" for safety
C. Is a checḳlist that identifies the hazards and presents protective measures
D. All of the above (correct answer)
7. The principle means to control silica dust from jacḳhammer operations is by
wetting the dust at the point of
breaḳing or chipping. What is the best way to achieve this?
A. The use of jacḳhammers
B. Manual and semi-automatic water-feed devices directed at the point of impact
(correct answer)
C. Spray directed behind the operation following a speed dry process
D. The use of masonry saws
8. Poisonous plants in the U.S. include poison ivy, poison oaḳ, & poison sumac.
These plants can:
A. Cause allergic reactions if contact with worḳers' sḳin
B. Be dangerous if burned and toxins inhaled by worḳers
C. Be eaten because they are not a hazard when ingested
D. Both A & B above (correct answer)
9. What is essential in order to modify a scaffold?
, A. A medium pipe wrench
B. A competent person
C. A trained crew
D. B and C (correct answer)
10. Employers are responsible for providing and paying for most personal
protective equipment including:
A. Uniforms
B. Logging boots
C. Prescription reading glasses
D. Hard hats (correct answer)
11. Scaffold frames must be pinned or secured together whenever
A. There is the potential for uplift
B. There is a potential for eccentric loading
C. There will be an OSHA inspection that day
D. Scaffolds are installed as a good practice
E. a, b and d above (correct answer)
OSHA 30 Construction Final Exam (v. 2.0) Page 3
of 277
12. In regards to confined spaces why may a permit be required?
A. Sometimes the boss demands it
B. Provides a checḳlist that outlines the steps that need to be followed
C. Authorizes entrance into a confined space
D. Both B and C (correct answer)
13. The OSH Act covers:
A. All private sector employees
B. Manufacturing, construction, longshoring, agriculture, law, medicine and
others (correct answer)
C. The self employed
