OSHA 30 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Those who work on a crane or near crane operations must be trained. Which of the following is
true for this training? - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
Certain inspections of crane equipment may be made by a(n) ___________ person; however,
crane inspections are typically required to be made by a(n) __________ person. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Competent, qualified
After safety-related modifications have been made to crane equipment, the equipment must be
inspected by __________ prior to use. - CORRECT ANSWER - A qualified person
Under OSHA construction requirements for crane and derricks, when a crane operator is
employed by a company, who must pay for the crane operator's certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The crane operator's employer
Inspection of hoists should include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Both A & B (Hooks &
Safety latches)
Hoists shall be: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Daily inspections need to include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking of the wire rope for
damage or "caging"
Hoists shall be inspected: - CORRECT ANSWER - Daily, prior to use
Do not perform maintenance on a conveyor until: - CORRECT ANSWER - All hazardous
energies are disconnected and blocked
,Which crane has the ability to be "jacked-up" as needed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tower
Load charts must: - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicate rates lifting capacity and be visible to
operator
Standards for safety can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWER - 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC
If a crane contacts a power line, the operator should normally stay in the cab until power has
been de-energized. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Above the heavy line crossing the load chart are values for failure in: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Structure
Cranes must maintain a minimum of ____ feet away from power lines: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10'
Each of the following is true for an operator who needs the leave a suddenly energized crane
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - Walk to safety in a zigzag pattern
An annual inspection of each crane: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
What is the minimum distance allowed between a spoils pile and trench's edge? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two feet
To be classified as Type A, the soil cannot be: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the Above
A cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as: - CORRECT ANSWER - A small pickup truck
, A soils are usually clays and cemented soils such as caliche and hardpan. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Each of the following is Type B soil EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sand
Which of the following are common soil classification tests? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
except C
The definition of type C-60 soil is provided by manufacturers to allow the competent person an
opportunity to use vertical shores or... - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A defining feature of Stable Rock is that it will: - CORRECT ANSWER - Remain intact
while exposed
OSHA requires that the competent person perform two visual and two manual tests on a soil
sample fresh out of the ground and not impacted by weather conditions at the site. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A soil cannot be Type A if it is: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
The most important distinction between Stable Rock/Types A&B and Type C is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Degrees of stability
Which of the following statements is true of kickout? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above
Mixed oak timbers have a greater bending strength per square inch than Douglas fir. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Type B soils afford afford how many options of protection? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Four
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Those who work on a crane or near crane operations must be trained. Which of the following is
true for this training? - CORRECT ANSWER - D. All of the above
Certain inspections of crane equipment may be made by a(n) ___________ person; however,
crane inspections are typically required to be made by a(n) __________ person. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Competent, qualified
After safety-related modifications have been made to crane equipment, the equipment must be
inspected by __________ prior to use. - CORRECT ANSWER - A qualified person
Under OSHA construction requirements for crane and derricks, when a crane operator is
employed by a company, who must pay for the crane operator's certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The crane operator's employer
Inspection of hoists should include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Both A & B (Hooks &
Safety latches)
Hoists shall be: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Daily inspections need to include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking of the wire rope for
damage or "caging"
Hoists shall be inspected: - CORRECT ANSWER - Daily, prior to use
Do not perform maintenance on a conveyor until: - CORRECT ANSWER - All hazardous
energies are disconnected and blocked
,Which crane has the ability to be "jacked-up" as needed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tower
Load charts must: - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicate rates lifting capacity and be visible to
operator
Standards for safety can be found in: - CORRECT ANSWER - 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC
If a crane contacts a power line, the operator should normally stay in the cab until power has
been de-energized. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Above the heavy line crossing the load chart are values for failure in: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Structure
Cranes must maintain a minimum of ____ feet away from power lines: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10'
Each of the following is true for an operator who needs the leave a suddenly energized crane
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - Walk to safety in a zigzag pattern
An annual inspection of each crane: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
What is the minimum distance allowed between a spoils pile and trench's edge? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two feet
To be classified as Type A, the soil cannot be: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the Above
A cubic yard of soil can weigh as much as: - CORRECT ANSWER - A small pickup truck
, A soils are usually clays and cemented soils such as caliche and hardpan. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Each of the following is Type B soil EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sand
Which of the following are common soil classification tests? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
except C
The definition of type C-60 soil is provided by manufacturers to allow the competent person an
opportunity to use vertical shores or... - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A defining feature of Stable Rock is that it will: - CORRECT ANSWER - Remain intact
while exposed
OSHA requires that the competent person perform two visual and two manual tests on a soil
sample fresh out of the ground and not impacted by weather conditions at the site. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A soil cannot be Type A if it is: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
The most important distinction between Stable Rock/Types A&B and Type C is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Degrees of stability
Which of the following statements is true of kickout? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above
Mixed oak timbers have a greater bending strength per square inch than Douglas fir. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Type B soils afford afford how many options of protection? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Four
