OSHA 511 General Industry Exam
Questions 100% Correct Solutions
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good
repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard and shall
be appropriately marked. - ANSWER True
What are the types of fire? - ANSWER A - ash - paper, wood, travel distance to fire
extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - ANSWER As of November
19, 2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the
most important factor to consider? - ANSWER Adequate number of exist routes
What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action plan
can be communicated orally? - ANSWER 10 employees; small business
, When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - ANSWER When an employee is initially
assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and before assignments
involving new exposure situations
True or false? Standard 1910.1030 applies to all occupational exposure to blood or
other potentially infectious materials - ANSWER True
What is Industrial Hygiene? - ANSWER Science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, &
controlling (AREC) workplace conditions that may cause workers injury or illness;
employee exposure to hazards & control for hazards to protect workers
What is an engineering control? - ANSWER Remove hazard; include: process change,
chemical substitution, ventilation, shielding, guarding, requires little or not
employee action, but does not include job rotation
What is the most common route of entry of a hazardous chemical? - ANSWER Inhale
When must an employer administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation
program? - ANSWER Whenever an employee noise exposure equal or exceed 85
decibels sustained over an 8 hour work period
All portable circular saws must be equipped with what two items? - ANSWER 1) Guard
2) Constant pressure switch that will shut off the power when the pressure is released
True or False? Power tools must be equipped with a constant pressure switch or
control. - ANSWER True
Questions 100% Correct Solutions
True or False? Permanent aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good
repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard and shall
be appropriately marked. - ANSWER True
What are the types of fire? - ANSWER A - ash - paper, wood, travel distance to fire
extinguisher 75 feet or less
B - boiling - liquid, gas, travel distance to fire extinguisher 50 feet or less
C - current - electrical, can use A & B fire extinguisher
D - ding - metal, travel distance to fire extinguisher 75 feet or less
When are cages or wells needed with fixed ladders? - ANSWER As of November
19, 2018, fixed ladders 24 feet or higher, but current 20 feet.
When providing employees adequate safety during an emergency, what is the
most important factor to consider? - ANSWER Adequate number of exist routes
What is the maximum number of employees allowed when the emergency action plan
can be communicated orally? - ANSWER 10 employees; small business
, When are employers required to provide workers information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area? - ANSWER When an employee is initially
assigned to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and before assignments
involving new exposure situations
True or false? Standard 1910.1030 applies to all occupational exposure to blood or
other potentially infectious materials - ANSWER True
What is Industrial Hygiene? - ANSWER Science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, &
controlling (AREC) workplace conditions that may cause workers injury or illness;
employee exposure to hazards & control for hazards to protect workers
What is an engineering control? - ANSWER Remove hazard; include: process change,
chemical substitution, ventilation, shielding, guarding, requires little or not
employee action, but does not include job rotation
What is the most common route of entry of a hazardous chemical? - ANSWER Inhale
When must an employer administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation
program? - ANSWER Whenever an employee noise exposure equal or exceed 85
decibels sustained over an 8 hour work period
All portable circular saws must be equipped with what two items? - ANSWER 1) Guard
2) Constant pressure switch that will shut off the power when the pressure is released
True or False? Power tools must be equipped with a constant pressure switch or
control. - ANSWER True
