OSHA 510 Questions with Answers
Correct Grade A
What type of incident was the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2015? -
ANSWER -Transportation incidents - 42 %
What are 5 consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses? - ANSWER -Higher
absenteeism, higher employee turnover, higher accident-related costs, lower
productivity, lower employee morale
What are accident related costs? - ANSWER -Medical expenses, workers
compensation, return to work expenses, replacement worker training expenses
What does Section 11c of the OSH Act protect? - ANSWER -Whistleblower Protection
What is OSHA's mission? - ANSWER -To protect AMERICA's workers
In addition to OSHA, what parties can make a request to begin the process for setting
standards? - ANSWER -Secretary of Health and Human Services, NIOSH, state and
local governments, ANSI, NFPA, labor reps, any other interested parties
What are horizontal standards? - ANSWER -General standards applicable to multiple
industries, takes precedent when OSHA does not have a vertical standard for a
particular operation
What are vertical standards? - ANSWER -Standards which apply to a particular industry
or operation, practice, equipment etc
What is the term for the item which informs readers of the basis and purpose of a final
rule? - ANSWER -The preamble
What is the purpose of the preamble? - ANSWER -To inform readers of the basis and
purpose of a final rule
What is the purpose of OSHA's directives? - ANSWER -These help to clarify the intent
of OSHA's standards to ensure consistent enforcement
What is the purpose of OSHA's letters of interpretation? - ANSWER -These are used to
clarify a particular standard. They are OSHA's official response to written questions
about compliance.
What steps are involved in the onsite inspection process? - ANSWER -1. Present
credentials
, 2. Opening conference
3. Walk-around
4. Closing conference
How does OSHA ensure that violations are corrected? - ANSWER -The employer is
responsible for certifying that abatement is complete for each cited violation through
submittal of abatement certification, documents, plans, and progress reports.
What is the creating employer? - ANSWER -The employer who caused a hazardous
condition that violates an OSHA standard.
Who is the exposing employer? - ANSWER -An employer whose employees are
exposed to a hazard.
Who is the correcting employer? - ANSWER -An employer who is engaged in a similar
undertaking/task and is responsible for correcting a hazard (such as installing
guardrails).
Who is the controlling employer? - ANSWER -An employer who has general
supervisory authority over a worksite, including the power to correct safety and health
violations itself or require others to correct them.
How does OSHA define incident rate? - ANSWER -# of work related injuries per 100 full
time workers during a one year period
According to 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4)(i), what criteria should an employer use to determine
if an injury or illness resulted in restricted work? - ANSWER -If you keep an employee
from performing one or more of their routine tasks, or from working a full day they
otherwise would have been scheduled for.
Or, a physician recommends an employee not perform a routine function of their job.
According to 29 CFR 1926.20(b), what are the employer's responsibilities regarding
accident prevention? - ANSWER -The employer must initiate and maintain such
programs as may be necessary to reduce accidents including - frequent and regular
inspections, prohibited use of noncompliant tools, allowing only trained and qualified
employees to operate equipment and machinery.
For safety and health management programs to be effective, the management
leadership needs to set an example for employees by knowing and following.... -
ANSWER -...following the same safety and health rules that employees must follow.
How can managers demonstrate leadership and commitment to safety and health? -
ANSWER -Be visible in operations and set an example by following the same safety
and health procedures you expect workers to follow.
Correct Grade A
What type of incident was the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2015? -
ANSWER -Transportation incidents - 42 %
What are 5 consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses? - ANSWER -Higher
absenteeism, higher employee turnover, higher accident-related costs, lower
productivity, lower employee morale
What are accident related costs? - ANSWER -Medical expenses, workers
compensation, return to work expenses, replacement worker training expenses
What does Section 11c of the OSH Act protect? - ANSWER -Whistleblower Protection
What is OSHA's mission? - ANSWER -To protect AMERICA's workers
In addition to OSHA, what parties can make a request to begin the process for setting
standards? - ANSWER -Secretary of Health and Human Services, NIOSH, state and
local governments, ANSI, NFPA, labor reps, any other interested parties
What are horizontal standards? - ANSWER -General standards applicable to multiple
industries, takes precedent when OSHA does not have a vertical standard for a
particular operation
What are vertical standards? - ANSWER -Standards which apply to a particular industry
or operation, practice, equipment etc
What is the term for the item which informs readers of the basis and purpose of a final
rule? - ANSWER -The preamble
What is the purpose of the preamble? - ANSWER -To inform readers of the basis and
purpose of a final rule
What is the purpose of OSHA's directives? - ANSWER -These help to clarify the intent
of OSHA's standards to ensure consistent enforcement
What is the purpose of OSHA's letters of interpretation? - ANSWER -These are used to
clarify a particular standard. They are OSHA's official response to written questions
about compliance.
What steps are involved in the onsite inspection process? - ANSWER -1. Present
credentials
, 2. Opening conference
3. Walk-around
4. Closing conference
How does OSHA ensure that violations are corrected? - ANSWER -The employer is
responsible for certifying that abatement is complete for each cited violation through
submittal of abatement certification, documents, plans, and progress reports.
What is the creating employer? - ANSWER -The employer who caused a hazardous
condition that violates an OSHA standard.
Who is the exposing employer? - ANSWER -An employer whose employees are
exposed to a hazard.
Who is the correcting employer? - ANSWER -An employer who is engaged in a similar
undertaking/task and is responsible for correcting a hazard (such as installing
guardrails).
Who is the controlling employer? - ANSWER -An employer who has general
supervisory authority over a worksite, including the power to correct safety and health
violations itself or require others to correct them.
How does OSHA define incident rate? - ANSWER -# of work related injuries per 100 full
time workers during a one year period
According to 29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4)(i), what criteria should an employer use to determine
if an injury or illness resulted in restricted work? - ANSWER -If you keep an employee
from performing one or more of their routine tasks, or from working a full day they
otherwise would have been scheduled for.
Or, a physician recommends an employee not perform a routine function of their job.
According to 29 CFR 1926.20(b), what are the employer's responsibilities regarding
accident prevention? - ANSWER -The employer must initiate and maintain such
programs as may be necessary to reduce accidents including - frequent and regular
inspections, prohibited use of noncompliant tools, allowing only trained and qualified
employees to operate equipment and machinery.
For safety and health management programs to be effective, the management
leadership needs to set an example for employees by knowing and following.... -
ANSWER -...following the same safety and health rules that employees must follow.
How can managers demonstrate leadership and commitment to safety and health? -
ANSWER -Be visible in operations and set an example by following the same safety
and health procedures you expect workers to follow.
