OSHA 511 GENERAL INDUSTRY EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Whistle Blower Act - ANS Prohibits discrimination against employees filing complaints under
OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning the workplace
Horizontal Standard - ANS A standard which is applied to everyone, across the board (ex:
MSDS, HazComm)
Vertical Standard - ANS A standard that applies to a particular or specific group of people of
industry (ex: welders)
Incorporation By Reference - ANS OSHA Directives Compliance Directives GUIDEBOOK
● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL)
● Letters of Interpretation
● Federal Register
CPL - ANS Compliance....
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, Floor Hole - ANS Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any floor, platform, pavement
or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening
or slot opening)
Floor Opening - ANS Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is larger than a HOLE)
Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs - ANS 28 inches wide
OSHA certifies that a citation must be - ANS ● addressed
● corrections must be completed by abatement date
● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s)
Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders - ANS greater than 20 feet to a maximum of
unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27)
General Duty Clause - ANS Every employer shall furnish to his employee's employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to his employees.
OSHA Inspection Review (priority) - ANS 1) Imminent danger
2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed, high level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
Inspection Process must include - ANS 1) Opening Conference
2) Walk Around
3) Closing Conference
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Whistle Blower Act - ANS Prohibits discrimination against employees filing complaints under
OSHA or for disclosing safety & health issues concerning the workplace
Horizontal Standard - ANS A standard which is applied to everyone, across the board (ex:
MSDS, HazComm)
Vertical Standard - ANS A standard that applies to a particular or specific group of people of
industry (ex: welders)
Incorporation By Reference - ANS OSHA Directives Compliance Directives GUIDEBOOK
● Enforcement & Compliance Directives (CPL)
● Letters of Interpretation
● Federal Register
CPL - ANS Compliance....
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Floor Hole - ANS Opening greater than 1in & less than 12in in any floor, platform, pavement
or yard, through which materials (but not persons) may fall through (ex: belt hole, pipe opening
or slot opening)
Floor Opening - ANS Opening greater than 12in (note an OPENING is larger than a HOLE)
Minimum width of fixed industrial stairs - ANS 28 inches wide
OSHA certifies that a citation must be - ANS ● addressed
● corrections must be completed by abatement date
● OSHA has 180 days to issue the actual citation(s)
Cages or Wells shall be provided on ladders - ANS greater than 20 feet to a maximum of
unbroken length of 30 feet (1910.27)
General Duty Clause - ANS Every employer shall furnish to his employee's employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to his employees.
OSHA Inspection Review (priority) - ANS 1) Imminent danger
2) Catastrophies & fatal accidents
3) Employee complaints & referrals
4) Programmed, high level inspections
5) Follow up inspections
Inspection Process must include - ANS 1) Opening Conference
2) Walk Around
3) Closing Conference
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
