OSHA Flashcards
- The minimum distance between side rails for all portable ladders shall not be less than inches.
A. 11 ½
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
- A 1926.1053 (a)(4)(ii)
- A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are
feet or more in depth so as to require no more than feet of lateral travel for employees.
A. 4; 30
B. 5; 30
C. 4; 25
D. 5; 25
- C 1926.651 (c)(2)
- Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed shall have landings of not less than inches in the direction of travel.
A. 22
B. 30
C. 36
D. 24
- B 1926.1052 (a)(1)
- Toeboards, when used as falling object protection, shall be a minimum of inches in vertical height.
A. 3 ½
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
- A 1926.502 (j)(3)
- Scaffold fabricated planks and platforms shall be designed for a working load of pounds per square foot (psf), if considered light duty.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 50
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 1(c)
- A scaffold designed for 75 pounds per square foot (psf) is classified as .
A. Light-duty
B. Medium-duty
C. Heavy-duty
D. One-person
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 1(c)
- An extra-heavy-duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder shall sustain at least times the maximum intended load.
A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 4
D. 3.3
- D 1926.1053 (a)(1)(i)
- A bricklayer’s square scaffold load shall not exceed pounds per square feet.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
- B Subpart L, Appendix A 2(e)
- OSHA requires an employer to provide a “training program” for each employee .
A. Using ladders and stairways
B. Working with toxic substances
C. Working in excavations
D. Using scaffolding
- A 1926.1060 (a)
- Cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage shall be tested at intervals not exceeding months.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
- D 1926.404 (b)(1)(iii)(E)(4)
- When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
- A 1926.1053 (b)(1)
- Personnel hoistway doors or gates shall be not less than high.
A. 4 feet 6 inches
B. 6 feet 6 inches
C. 8 feet 6 inches
D. None of the above
- B 1926.552 (c)(4)
- The minimum illumination for indoor corridors during construction shall be foot-candles.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
- B 1926.56, Table D-3
- The span between hangers for plank-type platforms shall not exceed feet.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 2(p)(4)
- Bricklayers square scaffolds shall not exceed tiers in height.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
- B 1926.452 (e)(4)
- Where toeboards are used for falling object protection, the toeboard shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least pounds applied in any downward or horizontal direction.
A. 15
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
- C 1926.451(h)(4)(i)
- Rungs, cleats and steps of portable ladders (except for special applications such as stepstools) shall be spaced not less than inches apart, nor more than inches.
A. 8; 11
B. 9; 14
C. 10; 14
D. 12; 16
- C 1926.1053 (a)(3)(i)
- Fixed ladders without cages or wells shall have a clear width to the nearest permanent object of at least
inches on each side of the centerline of the ladder.
A. 7
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
- C 1926.1053 (a)(17)
- Wire rope shall not be used for material handling if in any length of diameter(s) the total number of visible broken wires exceeds 10% of the total number of wires.
A. 12
B. 18
C. 10
D. 8
- D 1926.251 (c)(4)(iv)
- The minimum illumination of general construction area lighting is foot-candles.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
- B 1926.56, Table D-3
- All new safety nets shall meet accepted performance standards of .
A. 17,500 foot-pounds minimum impact resistance
B. 24,000 foot-pounds minimum impact resistance
C. Withstand five 200-pound sacks dropped simultaneously from a height of 25 feet
D. 10,000-pound rope tensile strength
- A 1926.105 (d)
- The contents of the first aid kit shall be placed in a weatherproof container with individual sealed packages for each type of item, and shall be checked by the employer before being sent out on each job and at least on each job to ensure that the expended items are replaced.
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Monthly
D. Annually
- B 1926.50 (d)(2)
- If the personnel hoist wire rope speed is 300 feet per minute, the minimum rope safety factor must be
.
A. 9.20
B. 9.50
C. 9.75
D. 10.00
- A 1926.552 (c)(14)(iii)
- The use of non-self-supporting ladders shall be at such an angle that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately of the working length of the ladder.
A. One-half
B. One-quarter
C. Three quarters
D. Seven eighths
- B 1926.1053 (b)(5)(i)
- Stairs shall be installed between and degrees horizontal.
A. 20; 40
B. 20; 50
C. 20; 30
D. 30; 50
- D 1926.1052 (a)(2)
- Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes, including skylights, by covers capable of supporting, without failure that may be imposed on the cover at any one time.
A. At least twice the weight of employees, equipment and materials
B. An 800-pound load
C. A force of at least 200 pounds
D. A force of at least 150 pounds
- A 1926.501 (b)(4)(ii) & 1926.502(i)(2)
- Class II hazardous locations are those that are hazardous because of the presence of .
A. Combustible dust
B. Ignitable fibers
C. Flammable liquids
D. Explosives
- A 1926.449
- Combustible materials shall be piled with regard to the stability of the piles and in no case shall be higher than feet.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 20
- D 1926.151 (c)(1)
- OSHA requires that for a structural steel assembly, at no time shall there be more than feet or floors, whichever is less, of unfinished bolting or welding above the foundation.
A. 20; 2
B. 24; 2
C. 30; 3
D. 48; 4
- D 1926.754 (b)(2)
- The term “ROPS” means .
A. Regional Operating Standards
B. Required Operating Steps
C. Rollover Protective Structures
D. None of the above
- C 1926.1002
- The maximum allowable slope for Type A soil for a simple slope in an excavation of 20 feet or less in depth is .
A. 1: 1
B. 2: 1
C. ½: 1
D. ¾: 1
- D Subpart P, Appendix B, Table B-1 Maximum Allowable Slopes
- When employees are required to be in trenches of feet or more, an adequate means of egress such as a ladder, stairway or ramp shall be provided.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
- B 1926.651 (c)(2)
- Openings are defined as a gap or void .
A. 12 inches or less in its least dimension in a floor
B. 30 inches or more high and 18 inches or more wide in a wall
C. Less than 12 inches but more than 1 inch in its least dimension in a floor
D. 12 inches or more in its greatest dimension in a floor
- B See “Opening” in Glossary or 1926.500(b)
- The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be inches.
A. 30
B. 36
C. 42
D. 48
- C 1926.502 (b)(1)
- The use of spiral stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed is .
A. Permitted
B. Prohibited
C. Prohibited except with the permission of the building official
D. Permitted if the stairway is at least 7 feet in diameter
- B 1926.1051 (a)(1)
- One toilet shall be provided at the construction jobsite for a maximum of employees.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
- D 1926.51, Table D-1
- A Class C fire is a fire caused by .
A. Combustible metal
B. Flammable liquid
C. Trash
D. Electrical equipment
- D Subpart F, Table F-1 – Fire Extinguishers Data
- When materials are dropped more than feet outside the exterior walls of a building, an enclosed chute shall be used.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
- C 1926.252 (a)
- Material shall not be stored indoors within inches of a fire door opening.
A. 24
B. 30
C. 36
D. 48
- C 1926.151 (d)(7)
- Scaffold planking that is nominal two inches thick shall be used for a psf workload at a maximum span of feet.
A. 25; 10
B. 50; 8
C. 75; 6
D. 25; 8
- D Subpart L, Appendix A, Scaffold Specifications, (1)(b)(i), Table
- OSHA requires that a safety factor based on load and speed be used in hoist cables. The safety factor for a cable with a speed of 200 feet per minute is .
A. 7.00
B. 6.65
C. 7.65
D. 8.60
- D 1926.552 (c)(14)(iii)
- Safety belt lanyards used for employee safeguarding shall have a minimum breaking strength of
pounds.
A. 1,000
B. 4,000
C. 5,000
D. 5,400
- D 1926.104 (d)
- The proper maintenance for a carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher is to .
A. Discharge annually and recharge
B. Check pressure gauge monthly
C. Check pressure gauge annually
D. Weigh semi-annually
- D Subpart F, Table F-1 – Fire Extinguishers Data
- No more than gallons of flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in a room outside of an approved storage cabinet.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
- D 1926.152 (b)(1)
- Exposure to impulsive or impact noise shall not exceed dBA peak sound pressure level.
A. 92
B. 110
C. 140
D. 188
- C 1926.52 (e)
- Simple slope-short-term excavations in Type A soil with a maximum depth of 12 feet shall have a maximum allowable slope of .
A. 1: 1
B. 2: 1
C. ¾: 1
D. ½: 1
- D Subpart P, Appendix B, Table B-1 Maximum Allowable Slopes Figure B-1 Slope Configurations
Figure B-1.1 Excavations made in Type A Soil
- The ratio of the ultimate breaking strength of a piece of material or equipment to the actual working stress when in use is known as the .
A. Occupational hazard
B. Unstructibility
C. Condition of protection
D. Safety factor
- D See “Safety Factor” in Glossary or 1926.32(n)
- Wire, synthetic or fiber rope used for scaffold suspension shall be capable of supporting at least
times the rated load.
A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
- A 1926.451 (a)(4)
- The proper maintenance for a multi-purpose ABC dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguisher is to
.
A. Check pressure gauge monthly
B. Discharge annually and recharge
C. Weigh semi-annually
D. Check pressure gauge and condition of dry chemical annually
- D Subpart F, Table F-1 – Fire Extinguishers Data
- Metal tubular frame scaffolds, including components such as braces, brackets, trusses, screws legs, ladders, etc. shall be designed, constructed and erected to safely support its own weight and at least
times the maximum intended load applied.
A. 6
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- D 1926.451 (a)(1)
- The maximum span of 2” x 10” undressed lumber on a scaffold when loaded with 50 psf shall be_______feet.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 10
D. 8
- D Subpart L, Appendix A (1)(b)(i), Table
- On construction sites, a fire extinguisher rated not less than 2A shall be provided for each _______ square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof.
A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. 3,000
D. 4,000
- C 1926.150 (c)(1)(i)
- Potable drinking water, per OSHA, requires that _________.
A. If a container is used it shall be equipped with a tap
B. A common drinking cup is allowed if washed
C. Single serving cups do not have to be provided
D. Open containers can be used if single serving cups are provided
- A 1926.51 (a)(2)
- A safety belt lanyard shall provide for a fall not greater than_________feet.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. 15
- B 1926.104 (d)
- The maximum allowable height of a horse scaffold shall be two tiers or ________feet.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 10
- D 1926.452 (f)(1)
- When using carpenters’ bracket scaffolds, the ____________.
A. Brackets shall be spaced a maximum of 8 feet
B. Bolts used to attach shall be not less than 5/8 inches in diameter
C. Tools and materials shall not exceed 75 pounds
D. All of the above
- D Subpart L, Appendix A, Scaffold Specifications, Paragraph (g)(2)(3)(4)
- When a material hoist tower is not enclosed, the hoist platform shall ______ .
A. Be caged on all sides
B. Have ½-inch mesh number 16 U.S. gage wire covering
C. Have a five-foot enclosure at ground level
D. All of the above
- A 1926.552 (b)(5)(ii)
- Employees cannot be subjected to noise levels higher than ________dBA for more than four hours per day.
A. 95
B. 97
C. 102
D. 105
- A 1926.52, Table D-2
- The range of maximum intended working loads for light to heavy-duty Independent Wood Pole Scaffolds shall be ______pounds per square foot (psf).
A. 20 – 75
B. 25 – 70
C. 25 – 75
D. 25 – 50
- C Subpart L, Appendix A, Scaffold Specifications, 2. Specifications and Tables, (a) Pole Scaffolds, Table: Independent Wood Pole Scaffolds
- Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than _________ feet above the ground or water surface.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 25
- D 1926.105 (a)
- No more than ______ employee(s) shall occupy any given eight feet of a form scaffold at any one time.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- B Subpart L, Appendix A, Scaffold Specifications, 2.Specific Guidelines and Tables (g)(4)
- Given the following: 1 ½ hours noise exposure at 90 dBA
½ hour noise exposure at 100 dBA
¼ hour noise exposure at 110 dBA
If your employees are exposed to all of the above noise levels each workday, the “Equivalent Noise Exposure Factor __________ .
A. Exceeds unity, therefore the noise exposure is within permissible levels
B. Exceeds unity, therefore the noise exposure is not within permissible levels
C. Does not exceed unity, therefore the noise exposure is within permissible limits
D. Does not exceed unity, therefore the noise exposure is not within permissible limits
- C 1926.52 (d)(2)(iii)
Fe = (T1 ÷ L1) + (T2 ÷ L2) + (Tn ÷ Ln) Fe = (1/4 ÷ ½) + (1/2 ÷ 2) + (1 ½ ÷ 8) Fe = 0.500 + 0.25 + 0.188
Fe = 0.938
- A fire breaks out in a main electrical junction box at a construction site, an electrician is close by and asks you to get a fire extinguisher. According to OSHA, you should bring back a ________ extinguisher.
A. Soda acid
B. Foam
C. Stored pressure (water type)
D. CO2
- D Subpart F, Table F-1 – Fire Extinguishers Data
- Oxygen cylinders, regulators and hoses shall be _________.
A. Stored only in approved containers
B. Prohibited in areas where fuel gasses other than acetylene are used
C. Unpainted
D. Kept away from oil or grease
- D 1926.350 (i)
- A female employee complains that there are not separate toilets for the 20 women working on the site. She further states that all 160 employees use the same toilet. She said that the contractor is not complying with OSHA. According to the text, the employee _________.
A. Does not have a valid complaint since OSHA has no specific instructions as to male and female toilets. The project is only required to have four toilets and four urinals
B. Does not have a valid complaint since OSHA has no specific instructions as to male and female toilets. The project is only required to have five toilets and five urinals
C. Has a valid complaint since OSHA specifies that five toilets and five urinals for men and a separate toilet for women are required on a project of that size
D. Has a valid complaint since OSHA specifics four toilets and four urinals for men and a separate toilet for women are required on a project of that size
- A 1926.51, Table D-1
- Employees shall not be exposed to noise levels exceeding ______dBA for more than eight hours a day.
A. 90
B. 95
C. 102
D. 105
- A 1926.52 (d)(1), Table D-2
- A Class A fire consists of burning________ .
A. Wood
B. Oil
C. Electrical equipment
D. Metals
- A Subpart F, Table F-1 – Fire Extinguishers Data
- Portable electric lighting used in wet and/or other conductive locations shall be operated at ________ volts or less.
A. 12
B. 32
C. 110
D. 220
- A 1926.405 (a)(2)(ii)(G)
- ______shall not be used if the rope shows other signs of excessive wear, corrosion, or defect.
A. Alloy steel chains
B. Synthetic fiber rope
C. Natural rope
D. Wire rope
- D 1926.251 (c)(4)(iv)
- According to OSHA, a sign lettered in legible red letters, not less than 6 inches high on a white field is used only as a/an ________sign.
A. Danger
B. Exit
C. Caution
D. Safety Instructional
- B 1926.200 (d)
- Material stored inside building under construction shall not be placed within _______feet of any hoistway opening or inside floor openings.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
- C 1926.250 (b)(1)
- Scaffold planks shall extend over the centerline of its supports at least _______inches and not more than inches.
A. 6; 12
B. 8; 12
C. 9; 12
D. 10; 16
- A 1926.451 (b)(4) & (5)
- A gap or void 2 inches or more in its least dimension in a floor, roof, or other walking/working surface is a _________ .
A. Toeboard
B. Hole
C. Breech
D. Opening
- B See “Hole” in Glossary or 1926.500(b)
- Safety and health regulation for construction, the minimum diameter wire ropes used in personnel hoists shall be _____inch.
A. ½
B. 5/8
C. ¾
D. 7/8
- A 1926.552 (c)(14)(ii)