OSHA 10 CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Workers are most at risk from falling objects when standing or working:
Answer: -- under scaffolds
-- under cranes
-- wherever overhead work is being performed
▶ To prevent injury from flying debris, use safety glasses, goggles, face
shields, etc., where machines or tools may cause flying particles; and
always inspect tools, such as saws and lathes, to ensure that: Answer:
The protective guards are in good condition and firmly attached
▶ Forklift operators should ground the forks of the forklift, turn the forklift
off, set the parking brake, and _____________prior to dismounting the
machine. Answer: neutralize controls
▶ If a machine has an exposed pulley and conveyor but the portion of it
that is exposed is well underneath the machine, the employer: Answer:
Must ensure all exposed and accessible sections of the machine are
guarded
▶ 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 is a/n ______________: Answer:
competent person
▶ Providing worker training on the safe use of the equipment being
operated is the responsibility of the: Answer: employer
▶ To protect against caught-in or -between hazards, a worker should not
only avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, but also a worker should
, avoid: Answer: Performing maintenance or adjustment on
equipment/machinery that hasn't been locked-out
▶ There are a number of requirements that employers must do to protect
their workers from caught-in or between hazards. Which of these is
required if the worker's body, hands or clothing may come into contact with
moving parts? Answer: Provide guards on power tools and other
equipment with moving parts
▶ The critical first step in developing a comprehensive safety and health
program is to identify physical and health hazards at a work site. This
process is known as: Answer: A hazard assessment
▶ OSHA requires that many categories of PPE meet or be equivalent to
standards developed by: Answer: The American National Standards
Institute (ANSI)
▶ You should have head protection if which of the following apply to your
job? Answer: -- Objects might fall from above
-- There are low-hanging pipes or beams
-- There are exposed electrical hazards
▶ In general, head protection should do which of the following? Answer: --
Resist penetration by objects and absorb the shock of a blow
-- Be water-resistant and slow burning
-- Have clear instructions explaining proper adjustment and replacement of
the suspension and headband
▶ There might be one pair of protective eyewear for your task or station,
rather than individual eyewear for each employee. If this is the approach at
your job site, then: Answer: You must clean and disinfect the eyewear
between each use
▶ A noise level of 95 dB is ______ than the lowest level at which hearing
protection is required (85 dB), and your exposure should be limited to six
hours or less. Answer: Ten times louder than
▶ Safety footwear has to meet minimum compression and impact
performance standards, set by: Answer: ASTM F-2412-2005
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Workers are most at risk from falling objects when standing or working:
Answer: -- under scaffolds
-- under cranes
-- wherever overhead work is being performed
▶ To prevent injury from flying debris, use safety glasses, goggles, face
shields, etc., where machines or tools may cause flying particles; and
always inspect tools, such as saws and lathes, to ensure that: Answer:
The protective guards are in good condition and firmly attached
▶ Forklift operators should ground the forks of the forklift, turn the forklift
off, set the parking brake, and _____________prior to dismounting the
machine. Answer: neutralize controls
▶ If a machine has an exposed pulley and conveyor but the portion of it
that is exposed is well underneath the machine, the employer: Answer:
Must ensure all exposed and accessible sections of the machine are
guarded
▶ 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 is a/n ______________: Answer:
competent person
▶ Providing worker training on the safe use of the equipment being
operated is the responsibility of the: Answer: employer
▶ To protect against caught-in or -between hazards, a worker should not
only avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, but also a worker should
, avoid: Answer: Performing maintenance or adjustment on
equipment/machinery that hasn't been locked-out
▶ There are a number of requirements that employers must do to protect
their workers from caught-in or between hazards. Which of these is
required if the worker's body, hands or clothing may come into contact with
moving parts? Answer: Provide guards on power tools and other
equipment with moving parts
▶ The critical first step in developing a comprehensive safety and health
program is to identify physical and health hazards at a work site. This
process is known as: Answer: A hazard assessment
▶ OSHA requires that many categories of PPE meet or be equivalent to
standards developed by: Answer: The American National Standards
Institute (ANSI)
▶ You should have head protection if which of the following apply to your
job? Answer: -- Objects might fall from above
-- There are low-hanging pipes or beams
-- There are exposed electrical hazards
▶ In general, head protection should do which of the following? Answer: --
Resist penetration by objects and absorb the shock of a blow
-- Be water-resistant and slow burning
-- Have clear instructions explaining proper adjustment and replacement of
the suspension and headband
▶ There might be one pair of protective eyewear for your task or station,
rather than individual eyewear for each employee. If this is the approach at
your job site, then: Answer: You must clean and disinfect the eyewear
between each use
▶ A noise level of 95 dB is ______ than the lowest level at which hearing
protection is required (85 dB), and your exposure should be limited to six
hours or less. Answer: Ten times louder than
▶ Safety footwear has to meet minimum compression and impact
performance standards, set by: Answer: ASTM F-2412-2005
