OSHA 30 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What is the ideal time for conducting witness interviews during an incident investigation
- As promptly as possible since memories fade over time
Which of the following is an incident that should be investigated - All the above
Of the following who should be the best choice to write your organization safety and
health program - Safety and health subject matter expert
You have been investigating an incident where a worker was struck in the head by a
flying scrap of wood from a table saw which of the following corrective actions might be
the most appropriate - Table saws must always have guards installed
Which of the following is a benefit for having a safety and health program - A company
may need to bid on a contract that requires safety and health documentation
When should a formal hazard assessment or inspection be performed - When a new
hazard is uncovered
Which of the following is a line role with regard to an organizations safety and health
program - Implementing and maintaining the safety and health program
Which of the following statement are true about incidents - Nearly all workplace
incidents are wholly preventable
Personal fall arrest hooks must be locking and - Designed to prevent opening and
slipping off the connector
Personal fall arrest system connectors must be compatible and capable of supporting at
least - 5000 pounds
If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall protection equipment or if
the equipment has been used in an arrest it must be - Removed immediately from
service
Three major components of personal fall arrest sustain anchor and the anchorage
connector full body harness and - Connecting device
Horizontal lifelines shall be designed installed and used under the supervision of a what
as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains safety factor of at
least two - Qualified person
Fall restraint systems must meet which of the following criteria - All the above
,It is important to secure your ladder whenever feasible to - Fixed and secure points
OSHA and ladder manufacturers require which of the following when ascending or
descending - 3 points of contact
The three main types of portable ladders are - Step straight and extension
The 4:1 angle rule for extension ladders means which of the following - For every 4ft of
the ladder it should be 1 for away from the wall
Protect yourself while working in a ladder by - All the above
When using scaffolds make sure there is - All the above
Supported scaffold systems must be inspected for - Both b and c
Every supported scaffold and it's components must support without failure it's own
weight and at least what the intended load - 4 times
The guardrails on suspended scaffolds manufactured after the year 2000 must be how
long with mid rails installed approximately halfway between the top rail and the platform
surface - 38 and 45 inches high
A what must be available to direct workers who are constructing a moving scaffolds -
Competent person
Employees must not work on scaffold surfaces until - The surface are determined to
have the strength and structural integrity to support their intended loads
Scaffold training must include - Hazards of type scaffold being used along with it's
maximum intended load and capacity
A person must select direct employees who erect dismantle more or alter scaffold and
who must inspect scafffolding to ensure compliance is called a - Competent person
OSHA's specifically requires who to assess the workplace to determine if the walking
and working surfaces on which you work have the strength and structural integrity to
safety support workers - The employer
Which is true about retractable lanyards - All the above
A what is any mechanism used to dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall
arrest or otherwise limits the energy imposed on an employee during fall arrest -
Deceleration device
, Horizontal lifelines shall be designed installed and used under the supervision of a
qualified person as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a
safety factor of - At least two times the maximum intended load
A what must be available to direct workers who are constructing or moving scaffolds -
Competent person
Electrical burns occur principally because of - The heat generated by the flow of
electrical current through the body
The "B" in the acronym BESAFE stand for burns what are the 3 types of burns that are
caused by exposure to electricity - Electrical arc flash and thermal contact
An electrical hazard can be defined as a serious workplace hazard that exposes
workers to which of the following - All the above
According to OSHA what does the term electrocution mean - Death caused by exposure
to electricity
Any overhead power line should be considered energized unless the entity owning or
operating the electrical utility suppling the line certifies that it is - All the above
The minimum safe distance for equipment operating in proximity to energized power
lines that contain up to 50,000 volts is - 10 ft
Where can minimum clearance distances for working near power lines be found - OSHA
regulations
New and improved tolls and technologies exist that help prevent inadvertent shock and
electrocution hazards with underground energized utilities including - All the above
The three most common GFCI's used today are - receptacle portable circuit breaker
Which of the following is an electrical hazard - Both b and d
Extension cords should be inspected prior to their use for - All the above
For a lockout ragout to be effective all the energy sources must be isolated in the off
position zero energy must be verified and each worker must apply an individual lock to
the locking device the key for each persons lock is kept with - The person applying a
lock
Which of the following are major causes do to the failure to follow lockout ragout
procedures - All the above
The purpose of a lockout ragout checklist is to - All the above
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What is the ideal time for conducting witness interviews during an incident investigation
- As promptly as possible since memories fade over time
Which of the following is an incident that should be investigated - All the above
Of the following who should be the best choice to write your organization safety and
health program - Safety and health subject matter expert
You have been investigating an incident where a worker was struck in the head by a
flying scrap of wood from a table saw which of the following corrective actions might be
the most appropriate - Table saws must always have guards installed
Which of the following is a benefit for having a safety and health program - A company
may need to bid on a contract that requires safety and health documentation
When should a formal hazard assessment or inspection be performed - When a new
hazard is uncovered
Which of the following is a line role with regard to an organizations safety and health
program - Implementing and maintaining the safety and health program
Which of the following statement are true about incidents - Nearly all workplace
incidents are wholly preventable
Personal fall arrest hooks must be locking and - Designed to prevent opening and
slipping off the connector
Personal fall arrest system connectors must be compatible and capable of supporting at
least - 5000 pounds
If there are defects found during the inspection of personal fall protection equipment or if
the equipment has been used in an arrest it must be - Removed immediately from
service
Three major components of personal fall arrest sustain anchor and the anchorage
connector full body harness and - Connecting device
Horizontal lifelines shall be designed installed and used under the supervision of a what
as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains safety factor of at
least two - Qualified person
Fall restraint systems must meet which of the following criteria - All the above
,It is important to secure your ladder whenever feasible to - Fixed and secure points
OSHA and ladder manufacturers require which of the following when ascending or
descending - 3 points of contact
The three main types of portable ladders are - Step straight and extension
The 4:1 angle rule for extension ladders means which of the following - For every 4ft of
the ladder it should be 1 for away from the wall
Protect yourself while working in a ladder by - All the above
When using scaffolds make sure there is - All the above
Supported scaffold systems must be inspected for - Both b and c
Every supported scaffold and it's components must support without failure it's own
weight and at least what the intended load - 4 times
The guardrails on suspended scaffolds manufactured after the year 2000 must be how
long with mid rails installed approximately halfway between the top rail and the platform
surface - 38 and 45 inches high
A what must be available to direct workers who are constructing a moving scaffolds -
Competent person
Employees must not work on scaffold surfaces until - The surface are determined to
have the strength and structural integrity to support their intended loads
Scaffold training must include - Hazards of type scaffold being used along with it's
maximum intended load and capacity
A person must select direct employees who erect dismantle more or alter scaffold and
who must inspect scafffolding to ensure compliance is called a - Competent person
OSHA's specifically requires who to assess the workplace to determine if the walking
and working surfaces on which you work have the strength and structural integrity to
safety support workers - The employer
Which is true about retractable lanyards - All the above
A what is any mechanism used to dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall
arrest or otherwise limits the energy imposed on an employee during fall arrest -
Deceleration device
, Horizontal lifelines shall be designed installed and used under the supervision of a
qualified person as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a
safety factor of - At least two times the maximum intended load
A what must be available to direct workers who are constructing or moving scaffolds -
Competent person
Electrical burns occur principally because of - The heat generated by the flow of
electrical current through the body
The "B" in the acronym BESAFE stand for burns what are the 3 types of burns that are
caused by exposure to electricity - Electrical arc flash and thermal contact
An electrical hazard can be defined as a serious workplace hazard that exposes
workers to which of the following - All the above
According to OSHA what does the term electrocution mean - Death caused by exposure
to electricity
Any overhead power line should be considered energized unless the entity owning or
operating the electrical utility suppling the line certifies that it is - All the above
The minimum safe distance for equipment operating in proximity to energized power
lines that contain up to 50,000 volts is - 10 ft
Where can minimum clearance distances for working near power lines be found - OSHA
regulations
New and improved tolls and technologies exist that help prevent inadvertent shock and
electrocution hazards with underground energized utilities including - All the above
The three most common GFCI's used today are - receptacle portable circuit breaker
Which of the following is an electrical hazard - Both b and d
Extension cords should be inspected prior to their use for - All the above
For a lockout ragout to be effective all the energy sources must be isolated in the off
position zero energy must be verified and each worker must apply an individual lock to
the locking device the key for each persons lock is kept with - The person applying a
lock
Which of the following are major causes do to the failure to follow lockout ragout
procedures - All the above
The purpose of a lockout ragout checklist is to - All the above
