OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety
Certification Practice Exam 100
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
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1. What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970?
A) To increase construction productivity
B) To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and
women
C) To provide worker compensation benefits
D) To establish minimum wage requirements
The OSH Act was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions by
authorizing enforcement of standards and providing research, education, and
training in occupational safety and health .
2. Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers must:
A) Provide paid sick leave
B) Keep records of all minor injuries for 5 years
C) Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards
D) Hire a safety officer for every 10 employees
,The General Duty Clause requires employers to protect workers from
recognized, serious hazards not specifically addressed by another OSHA
standard .
3. An employer must report any work-related fatality to OSHA within:
A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 72 hours
Fatalities must be reported within 8 hours. In-patient hospitalizations,
amputations, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours .
4. The OSHA Construction Standards are found in:
A) 29 CFR 1910
B) 29 CFR 1926
C) 40 CFR 263
D) 30 CFR 56
29 CFR 1926 covers construction industry safety, while 29 CFR 1910 covers
general industry .
5. A Competent Person is defined by OSHA as someone who:
A) Has completed OSHA 30
B) Can identify hazards and has authority to correct them
C) Has a college degree in safety
D) Works alone at heights
,A competent person can recognize hazards and has the authority to take
prompt corrective action .
6. OSHA's "Right to Know" standard refers to:
A) Knowing your salary
B) Hazard Communication (HazCom)
C) Knowing exit routes
D) Knowing union rights
Right to Know involves chemical hazards, labels, safety data sheets, and
training .
7. Which of the following is a worker's RIGHT under OSHA?
A) Work overtime without pay
B) Request an OSHA inspection without fear of retaliation
C) Refuse any task without consequence
D) Ignore safety training
Workers have the right to request an inspection, receive training, and be
protected from whistleblower retaliation .
8. OSHA's whistleblower protection provisions require an employee to file a
complaint within how many days of alleged retaliation?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
, OSHA's whistleblower protection provisions require employees to file a
complaint within 30 calendar days of the alleged retaliation .
9. What does PPE stand for?
A) Personal Project Estimate
B) Professional Protective Equipment
C) Personal Protective Equipment
D) Protective Program Evaluation
PPE refers to equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards .
10. The OSHA 10-hour Construction course is designed to be completed in no
more than:
A) 1 week
B) 10 working days
C) 2 weeks (or less) with a minimum of 10 hours of training
D) 1 month self-paced
OSHA requires at least 10 hours of training, typically delivered over two days
or within two weeks .
11. Which penalty is NOT typical for a serious violation?
A) Fine up to $15,000+
B) Imprisonment for first offense
C) Willful violation fine up to $150,000+
D) Repeat violation increased fines
Criminal penalties are rare and usually for willful violation causing death, not
typical for a first-time serious violation .
Certification Practice Exam 100
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
1. What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970?
A) To increase construction productivity
B) To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and
women
C) To provide worker compensation benefits
D) To establish minimum wage requirements
The OSH Act was enacted to assure safe and healthful working conditions by
authorizing enforcement of standards and providing research, education, and
training in occupational safety and health .
2. Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers must:
A) Provide paid sick leave
B) Keep records of all minor injuries for 5 years
C) Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards
D) Hire a safety officer for every 10 employees
,The General Duty Clause requires employers to protect workers from
recognized, serious hazards not specifically addressed by another OSHA
standard .
3. An employer must report any work-related fatality to OSHA within:
A) 24 hours
B) 48 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 72 hours
Fatalities must be reported within 8 hours. In-patient hospitalizations,
amputations, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours .
4. The OSHA Construction Standards are found in:
A) 29 CFR 1910
B) 29 CFR 1926
C) 40 CFR 263
D) 30 CFR 56
29 CFR 1926 covers construction industry safety, while 29 CFR 1910 covers
general industry .
5. A Competent Person is defined by OSHA as someone who:
A) Has completed OSHA 30
B) Can identify hazards and has authority to correct them
C) Has a college degree in safety
D) Works alone at heights
,A competent person can recognize hazards and has the authority to take
prompt corrective action .
6. OSHA's "Right to Know" standard refers to:
A) Knowing your salary
B) Hazard Communication (HazCom)
C) Knowing exit routes
D) Knowing union rights
Right to Know involves chemical hazards, labels, safety data sheets, and
training .
7. Which of the following is a worker's RIGHT under OSHA?
A) Work overtime without pay
B) Request an OSHA inspection without fear of retaliation
C) Refuse any task without consequence
D) Ignore safety training
Workers have the right to request an inspection, receive training, and be
protected from whistleblower retaliation .
8. OSHA's whistleblower protection provisions require an employee to file a
complaint within how many days of alleged retaliation?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
, OSHA's whistleblower protection provisions require employees to file a
complaint within 30 calendar days of the alleged retaliation .
9. What does PPE stand for?
A) Personal Project Estimate
B) Professional Protective Equipment
C) Personal Protective Equipment
D) Protective Program Evaluation
PPE refers to equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards .
10. The OSHA 10-hour Construction course is designed to be completed in no
more than:
A) 1 week
B) 10 working days
C) 2 weeks (or less) with a minimum of 10 hours of training
D) 1 month self-paced
OSHA requires at least 10 hours of training, typically delivered over two days
or within two weeks .
11. Which penalty is NOT typical for a serious violation?
A) Fine up to $15,000+
B) Imprisonment for first offense
C) Willful violation fine up to $150,000+
D) Repeat violation increased fines
Criminal penalties are rare and usually for willful violation causing death, not
typical for a first-time serious violation .
