OSHA 30 CONSTRUCTION

FINAL EXAM
TEST ANSWER KEY

1. Examples of fall hazards that have resulted in deaths on the jobsite include:

A. Falls to the ground or lower levels

B. Falls through existing floor or roof openings
C. Falls through the floor or roof surface
D. Falls on the same level
E. All the above (correct answer)

2. Incident investigation should focus on:

A. Assigning blame
B. Understanding why the accident or near miss occurred
C. What actions can be taken to preclude recurrence.
D. Both B and C above (correct answer)

3. When you've been assigned a new job or task, be sure to ask about the:

A. Additional pay and benefits

B. Time it takes to drive to the nearest OSHA office
C. Medical expenses that all you co-workers may have
D. Written procedures and any additional training that may be required (correct answer)

4. Underground electrical hazards are _______.

A. Easy to identify
B. Hard to find & pose a serious risk to laborers & equipment operators (correct answer)
C. Always marked exactly where they are located
D. Always buried in red concrete

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5. Underground electrical hazards are _______.

A. Easy to identify
B. Hard to find & pose a serious risk to laborers & equipment operators (correct answer)
C. Always marked exactly where they are located
D. Always buried in red concrete

6. Although mechanical failures do occur, most accidents while working on with machinery can be
attributed to:

A. Bad luck
B. Failure to properly lock and tag out equipment (correct answer)
C. Bad start switch
D. None the above

7. Flying object hazards are especially dangerous when using powder-actuated tools because:

A. The force behind the fastener is low and can fool you
B. The force behind the fastener is high and could go through a worker (correct answer)
C. The force behind the fastener doesn't matter

8. Which statement below is true regarding eye wash stations be provided on a job site?

A. OSHA has no requirement for eyewashes on construction job sites

B. Emergency eyewash or shower facilities must meet ANSI requirements. (correct answer)
C. Emergency eye wash and shower stations must be reachable within 10 minutes.
D. There should be enough cold water to flush exposed surfaces for 45 minutes.

9. Respiratory Protection is required for employees exposed to hazardous materials above the permissible
exposure limit for particular hazardous materials and engineering controls cannot effectively control
hazards. What are the two general types of respirators?

A. Air expelling and Air demanding

B. Cool laminar flow and pressure demand laminar flow
C. Air purifying and Atmosphere supplying (correct answer)
D. PAPR and UAPR

10. What do we know about the Hazard Communication Standard label requirements?

A. There is no standard format, just required elements (correct answer)

B. There are 19 required elements
C. There are only 3 required elements

11. A ladder with the following rating should NOT be used on the construction site?

A. Type IAA
B. Type IA
C. Type II
D. Type III (correct answer)

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12. What do we know about the Hazard Communication Standard label requirements?

A. There is no standard format, just required elements (correct answer)

B. There are 19 required elements
C. There are only 3 required elements

13. A ladder with the following rating should NOT be used on the construction site?

A. Type IAA
B. Type IA
C. Type II
D. Type III (correct answer)

14. Minimum clearance distances from power lines include:

A. Up to 50kV AC = 10 feet
B. Over 50kV AC to 200 kV = 15 feet
C. All other voltages = 75 feet
D. Both A and B above (correct answer)
E. All of the above

15. Soils may be classified as type:

A. A, B and C (correct answer)

B. 1, 2 and 3
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

16. There are many reasons and causes that can result in a back injury. One of the most common is:

A. Lifting improperly or too much weight

B. Materials placed on flat concrete
C. Turning upper body while lifting or carrying
D. Both A and C (correct answer)
E. None of the above

17. What is true about Safeguards?

A. The Safeguard must be Secure and tamper-resistant

B. Guards and safety devices should be made of durable material
C. Safeguards should Create no new hazards or interference
D. All of the above (correct answer)

18. Leading causes of jobsite fires include:

A. Please select the best answer

B. Easily ignitable flammable materials (e.g. paint)
C. Easily ignitable combustible materials (e.g. paper and cardboard)

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 D. The use of a hot work permit
E. Both a and b above (correct answer)

19. Training associated with steel erection activities must include procedures for ________ fall protection
systems. Please select the best answer

A. Identifying, protecting and reporting

B. Erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting (correct answer)
C. Identifying, buying and selling
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

20. The minimum clearance between power lines and any part of a crane or load is

A. 10 feet for lines rated 50 kV or below

B. 5 feet for lines rated 50 kV or below
C. 10 feet plus 0.4 inches for each 1 kV over 50 kV
D. Both A and C (correct answer)
E. All of the above

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21. OSHA requires training to be provided within one year of when a safety and health program is first
established

A. True
B. False (correct answer)

22. The minimum safe distance for equipment operating in proximity to energized power lines that contain
up to 50,000 volts is

A. 25 feet
B. 5 feet
C. 10 feet (correct answer)
D. 50 feet

23. The __________ GFCI fits into the standard electrical outlet box to protect ground faults.

A. Disposable
B. Receptacle (correct answer)

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 C. Plastic
D. None-conductive

24. Some states may have more stringent requirements than Federal OSHA for working over or near water

A. True (correct answer)

B. False

25. Load chart ratings will differ when:

A. Outriggers are fully-extended

B. Outriggers are half-extended
C. No outriggers (picking from rubber)
D. All of the above (correct answer)

26. The most important

A. color
B. cons
C. degree
D. geo (correct answer)

27. Complexity of training depends on which of the following?

A. Size and complexity of the worksite

B. Characteristics of the hazards and potential hazards at
C. The training budget
D. All of the above
E. Both A and B (correct answer)

28. Federal OSHA requires the employer to initiate and maintain such safety and health programs to ensure
a safe and healthful place of employment

A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Only for governmental agency’s
D. True, for all places of employment (correct answer)

29. If it can not fix a serious hazard immediately, you should

A. Complain to management
B. Hide it
C. Prevent employee exposure
D. Communicate the hazard to the crew and subs, use signs and bar
E. Both C and D (correct answer)

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30. Gloves used for electrical work must be inspected and tested prior to use, and be certified every:

A. 30 days
B. 6 months (correct answer)
C. 12 months
D. Never

31. Underground electrical hazards are:

A. Easy to identify
B. Difficult to locate exactly, and may pose a serious risk to laborers and backhoe operators (correct answer)
C. Always marked exactly where they are located
D. Always buried in red concrete

32. In an effective program, management regards worker safety and health as which the following?

A. An overhead expense that is a wasteful part of doing business

B. A fundamental value of the organization
C. An important business goal
D. Both B and C (correct answer)
E. None of the above

33. Which of the following is necessary training topics for employees?

A. The workplace plan in case of a fire or other emergency

B. General site hazards and hazards unique to a workers activity.
C. When and where PPE is required
D. All of the above (correct answer)

34. Which statement below would be most correct?

A. OSHA requires that all employers have “written” safety and health programs
B. OSHA encourages employers to clearly document their safety and health programs. (correct answer)
C. Written safety and health programs are always required
D. Safety and health training
E. None of the above.

35. Back disorders, strains and sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome are examples of what type injury

A. Chemical exposures
B. Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSD's) (correct answer)
C. Biological hazards
D. None of the above

36. Successful safety leaders generally posses which of the following

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 A. Good people and communication skills
B. Work to gain trust and respect with others
C. Vision and passion
D. Always setting the example as a safety role model
E. All of the above (correct answer)

37. An incident investigation:

A. Is good for finding who to blame when an incident occurs

B. Should focus primarily on the behaviors of those who were closest to an incident
C. Should focus primarily on the immediate cause of an injury
D. Will help an employer reduce factors that create unsafe conditions (correct answer)

38. Training topics for employees who are exposed to fall hazards should include

A. All roof fall hazards that may be encountered

B. Fall protection standards and requirements
C. Procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, inspecting, fail and using
D. Processes for reporting problems or obtaining guidance on fall protection issues
E. A All the above (correct answer)

39. Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) can

A. Result from using hand-held power tools

B. Cause carpal tunnel syndrome in the fingers and hands
C. Result in the loss of sense of touch
D. All of the above (correct answer)

40. An annual inspection of each crane:

A. Is required by OSHA
B. Must be documented
C. Is typically kept with the crane
D. All of the above (correct answer)

41. The means by which workers develop and/or express their own commitment to safety and health
protection is an exam

A. Management commitment
B. Employee involvement (correct answer)
C. Worksite analysis
D. None of the above

42. OSHA has long recognized that the implementation of a safety and health program is a way of
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 A. Saving on the need for additional compliance officers
B. Not having to comply with OSHA's most rigorous requirements
C. Demonstrating good faith by an employer with respect to safety and health (correct answer)
D. All of the above

43. An important feature of a hot work permit includes which of the following?

A. An inspection of the area and isolation of combustibles and flammable materials

B. Establishment of trained fire watches (correct answer)
C. Standby employee with portable fire extinguishing equipment
D. Written authorizations to conduct the work
E. All of the above

44. Which of the following is allowed for accessing a scaffold?

A. Ladder
B. Stair tower
C. Ramp and walkway
D. All the above (correct answer)

45. Hazard Prevention and Control includes which of the following?

A. Elimination and control workplace hazards

B. Establishment of a preventive maintenance program
C. Training and information for employees
D. Record and analyze occupational injuries and illnesses.
E. All the above (correct answer)

46. Spoil piles should be backed off from the side of a trench by a minimum distance of

A. Not less than 1 foot

B. Not less than 2 feet (correct answer)
C. Not less than 6 feet
D. None of the above

47. A safety and health program should be

A. Consistent with standard industry-wide programs

B. Personalized and tailored to the specific job hazards at a workplace (correct answer)
C. Written in a way so that it will never need to be changed
D. Written so that it can be used by all facilities of an single organization

48. Supervisors should receive specific training in leadership skills such as:

A. Hierarchy of controls

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 B. Being in charge
C. Communication and coaching (correct answer)
D. Taking and receiving

49. A __________________ must be available to direct workers who are constructing or moving scaffolds.

A. Qualified Inspector
B. OSHA Inspector
C. Supervisor
D. Competent Person (correct answer)

50. A hazard is defined as a situation or condition that has the potential to cause harm to:

A. Life
B. Health
C. Profits
D. Schedule
E. Both A and B (correct answer)

51. Once completely erected, the jacking mast tower crane must be retested

A. True (correct answer)

B. False

52. The top section of an extension on a straight ladder should:

A. Be used by itself
B. Not be used by itself (correct answer)
C. Never be used at all
D. None of the above

53. When a circular saw is withdrawn from the work material, the lower guard must automatically return to
the covering position

A. True (correct answer)

B. False

54. Lift slab operations Lift-slab operations must be designed and planned by

A. A registered professional engineer experienced in lift-slab construction. (correct answer)

B. Qualified Person.
C. Superintendent for the operation.
D. OSHA inspector.

55. Concrete buckets equipped with hydraulic or pneumatic gates shall have

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 A. Positive safety latches or similar safety devices. (correct answer)
B. Plate to indicate date of design.
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

56.

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