OSHA 30 - Practice Test Verified Answers
1. Which of the following groups is not protected under the OSH Act? - Answer: C. Public employees in state or local governments. ️
2. Which type of personal protective equipment (PPE) should employers cover costs for? - Answer: B. Steel-toe boots ...
1. Which of the following groups is not protected under the OSH Act?
- Answer: C. Public employees in state or local governments. ✔️
2. Which type of personal protective equipment (PPE) should employers cover costs for?
- Answer: B. Steel-toe boots that must remain in the employee's locker when not in use. ✔️
3. If workers believe they have been unjustly penalized for reporting OSHA violations, how many days do
they have to submit a complaint?
- Answer: A. 30 days. ✔️
4. OSHA does not extend its coverage to which type of businesses?
, - Answer: D. Self-employed businesses. ✔️
5. What rights do workers possess under OSHA regulations?
- Answer: D. All of the above, including knowing about hazardous conditions, asking for hazard
correction, and participating in OSHA inspections. ✔️
6. What are the key responsibilities of an employer?
- Answer: D. All of the above, which includes providing safe tools, keeping injury records, and paying
for PPE. ✔️
7. Section S(a)(1) of the OSH Act describes what requirement for employers?
- Answer: A. The general duty clause. ✔️
,8. Why was OSHA established in 1970?
- Answer: C. There were no national regulations for workplace safety and health hazards prior to that
year. ✔️
9. If employees suspect that something in their workplace may be harmful to their health, they should
request a...?
- Answer: C. Health hazard evaluation. ✔️
10. What does the "5 Whys" technique in accident investigations involve?
- Answer: D. Asking "why" several times, with each question becoming more specific based on the
previous answer. ✔️
, 11. Which accident theory is regarded as overly simplistic and infrequently used?
- Answer: B. Single factor theory. ✔️
12. Which accident theory identifies three phases: pre-contact, contact, and post-contact?
- Answer: A. Domino theory. ✔️
13. What is an example of indirect costs associated with an accident?
- Answer: A. Lost productivity due to the injury. ✔️
14. If the direct costs of an accident amount to $8,000 and the indirect cost ratio is 1.2, what is the
accident's total cost?
- Answer: D. $17,600. ✔️
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