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1 Exam PrepBusiness and FinanceOSHA Practice TestPRACTICE TEST ONE1. Impact tools, such as drift pins, shall be kept free ofA. Lint and dustB. Mushroomed heads.C. OilD. Fungus2. If an employee wears prescription glasses, OSHA requires that he must be provided withjobs.for certainA. Spectacles with protective lensesB. Goggles over corrective spectaclesC. Goggles with lenses that incorporate corrected lenses mounted behind the protective lenses.D. Either A, B, or C3. When employees are working in an excavation, there can be no more thanand a means of egress.A. 5'B. 10'between themC. 15'D. 25'4. Thehas the first responsibility for assuring that the required personal protective equipment isworn by workers on a construction site defined by OSHA.A. EmployeeB. EmployerC. OwnerD. Prime contractor5. Lifelines shall be secured above the point of operation to anchorage or structural members capable ofsupporting a minimum dead weight ofpounds.A. 1,000B. 2,500C. 4,000D. 5,4006. A safety belt lanyard shall be a minimum of one-half inch nylon rope with a maximum length that providesfor a fall of no greater than.A. 6'B. 10'C. 12'D. 15'1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance1

7. Portable firefighting equipment must be maintained on a job site of 1,500 square feet, at all times duringconstruction.A. False, only required for each 3,000 square feet.B. False in all cases.C. True in all cases.D. True if the job site is "commercial."8. Electric power operated tools shall be either grounded ortype.A. Approved double-insulatedB. Approved single-insulatedC. #12 RomexD. Three phase9. Danger signs shall beA. 3B. 6.C. 8D. 1010. The maximum loading of a medium duty tube and coupler scaffold isA. 25B. 30per square foot.C. 35D. 5011. First aid kits shall consist of materials approved by the consulting physician in aA. Water proofB. BulletproofC. WeatherproofD. Fireproof12. Lumber piles stored on a job site shall not exceedshall not be stacked higher than.A. 20' - 10'B. 16' - 8'in height provided that manually stacked lumberC. 24' - 20'D. 20' -16'13. The maximum air pressure allowed for nailers, staplers, and other similar type equipment isat the tool unless the tool shall have a safety device on the muzzle to prevent the tool fromejecting fasteners.A. 30 psiB. 60 psicontainer.pressureC. 100 psiD. 150 psi14. To protect employees working in excavated area from cave-ins, all excavations over 5 feet shall beprotected by a slope and bench system. Unless specifically designed by qualified personnel, excavations shallnot be sloped at an angle steeper thanto one.A. OneB. One and one-halfC. TwoD. Three1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance2

PRACTICE TEST TWO1. All Ladder Jack scaffolds shall be limited to light duty and shall not exceed a height offloor or ground.A. 10'B. 20'C. 30'D. 40'2. Toe boards, where required on scaffolds, shall be a minimum ofA. 2"B. 3-1/2"above thein height.C. 4"D. 4-1/2"3. Which of the following is a typical tool equipped with a constant pressure switch?A. Circular sawB. Hydraulic come-alongC. Table sawD. Jig saw4. Rungs, steps, and cleats of portable ladders and fixed ladders shall be spaced not less thanA. 8"B. 10"apart.C. 12"D. 14"5. The height of handrails shall not be more thannor less thanfrom the upper surface ofthe stairwell system to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.A. 37".30"B. 37".36"C. 30".22"D. 36".24"6. The minimum rated fire extinguisher required for a 3,000 square foot building isA. 2AB. 2B.C. 2CD. 2D7. Safety belts and lanyards (ropes) should be nylon or material of equivalent strength and have a minimumdiameter of.A. 1/4"B. 1/2"C. 3/4"D. 1"8. The minimum acceptable clearance between a crane load and an electric service of 50 kV is?A. 10'B. 20'C. 15'D. 5'1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance3

9. The minimum number of toilet seats and urinals for 200 employees isA. 1B. 2C.3D. 410. The minimum illumination of an indoor warehouse isA. 3'B. 5'.candles.C. 10'D. 12'11. During demolition procedures, the maximum size opening cut in a floor for the disposal of materials shallnot exceedunless lateral supports of the removed flooring remain in place.A. 8' by 10'B. 10% of the total aggregate floor areaC. 20' by 20'D. 25% of the total aggregate floor area12. An interior hung scaffold is to be suspended from the beams of a ceiling. The suspension rope wire shall becapable of supportingtimes the intended load.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 713. The maximum weight which can be supported by a pump jack scaffold isA. 250B. 500lbs.C. 1,000D. 2,00014. As used in OSHA, the word "shall" means.A. RecommendedB. MandatoryC. MightD. Ought to15. A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevationofor more.A. 16"B. 19"C. 25"D. 36"1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance4

PRACTICE TEST THREE1. The proper maintenance of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is to.A. Check the pressure gauge monthly.B. Discharge it annually and then recharge.C. Weigh semi-annually.D. Check the pressure gauge annually.2. A contractor agrees with a subcontractor to divide job site responsibilities such as providing safety programs,temporary sanitation facilities, etc. Which applies?A. Is not requiredB. Illegal under OSHA rulesC. Legal: the contractor cannot be relieved of overall responsibility.D. Legal: the subcontractor and prime contractor are held liable.3. The contents of a first aid kit should be checkedA. MonthlyB. Weekly.C. Bi-weeklyD. Semi-annually4. A ladder, stairway, or ramp shall be located in trench excavations that areA. 2'B. 4'or more in depth.C. 6'D. 10'5. When debris is dropped through an opening in the floor without the use of a chute, the area onto which thematerials are dropped shall be completely enclosed with barricades not less thanin height and not lessthanfrom the projected edge of the opening above.A. 36" — 2'B. 36" — 4'C. 42" — 4'D. 42" — 6'6. All employees using abrasive wheels shall be protected.A. With accessory body and face guards.B. With flexible hooded, ventilated goggles.C. By the use of momentary pressure switches.D. By eye protection equipment.7. During structural steel assembly, in the final placing of solid web structural members, the load shall not bereleased from the hoisting line until the members are secured withbolts or the equivalent at eachconnection and drawn up wrench tight.A. All requiredB. Not less than sixC. Not less than fourD. Not less than two1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance5

8. Cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene shall not be.A. Taken into confined spaces.B. Refilled at the work site.C. Stored in direct sunlight.D. Used to troll for sharks.9. Every open-sided floor or platformabove the adjacent floor or ground level shall be guardedby a standard railing, or equivalent, on all open sides except where there is an entrance to a ramp, stairs, or fixedladder.A. 4'B. 5'C. 6'D. 8'10. The proper way to hang an extension cord over a hallway ceiling during construction is.A. With wire.B. With staples.C. With rope.D. Under a bent nail.11. Fixed ladders shall be used at a pitch no greater thanto the back side of the ladder.A. 45B. 60degrees from the horizontal, as measuredC. 90D. 12012. The maximum variance in riser height or tread depth shall not be overin any stairway system.A. 1/8 inchB. 3/16 inchC. 1/4 inchD. 3/8 inch1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance6

PRACTICE TEST FOUR1. No combustible material shall be stored outdoors withinof a building or structure.A. 10'B. 15'C. 20'D. 30'2. When safety nets are required, the mesh size of the nets shall not exceedA. 4" — 4"B. 6" — 6"long safe means of egress are required.C. FourD. Five4. Safety devices on powder-actuated tools should be checkedA. Twice daily.B. Daily.C. Weekly.D. Monthly.5. The maximum daily exposure an employee can have to a sound level of 100 decibels isA. 15 minutesB. 2 hours.C. 8" — 8"D. 8" — 6"3. A trench in Type B soil is 12' deep and 97'A. TwoB. Threeby.C. 4 hoursD. 8 hours6. Overhead protective covering of 2-inch planking,plywood, or other solid material ofequivalent strength shall be provided on the top of every personnel hoist.A. ¼”B. ¾”C. ½”D. 5/8”7. Handrails and top rails of guardrail systems shall be of such construction as to be capable of withstanding aminimum load ofpounds applied in any direction or point on the top rail.A. 100B. 150C. 200D. 2508. The minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight wire ropes when used for personnel hoists shallbe.A. 1/4"B. 3/8"C. 1/2"D. 5/8"1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance7

9. The side rails of portable ladders shall extend a minimum ofA. 22"B. 24"above the landing.C. 30"D. 36"10. The factor that determines if a compressed air hose requires a pressure reduction safety device at the airsource is.A. LengthB. Inside diameterC. PressureD. The number of fittings11. The minimum difference between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protectionsystem is.A. 4'B. 6'C. 8'D. 10'12. All rider-operated equipment used in site clearing operations shall be equipped with a rear canopy guard of1/4-inch woven wire mesh with openings no greater than.A. 1"B. 1/2"C. 9/16"D. 7/8"13. The minimum overlap for a scaffolding plank isinches beyond the supports.A. 16" — 12"B. 12" — 12", while maintaining a maximum overhang ofC. 8" —12"D. 10" — 10"14. The minimum number of hoisting ropes used for drum-type personnel hoists isA. TwoB. Three.C. FourD. Five1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance8

PRACTICE TEST FIVE1. On a job site with a total of 275 employees, a contractor is required to haveA. SixB. Eightportable chemical toilets.C. 10D. 122. All of the following face and eye equipment are approved by (OSHA) Code of Federal Regulations, forprotection from flying particles when using chipping tools except.A. Flexible fitting goggles.B. Metal-frame spectacles with side shields.C. Plastic-frame spectacles with side shields.D. Face shields.3. No more thangallons of flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in a room outside of anapproved storage cabinet.A. 10B. 25C. 30D. 204. Material stored within a building shall not be stored withinA. 3 ft.B. 2 ft.of a fire door opening.C. 5 ft.D. 1 ft.5. When doing heavy grinding, typegoggles are required.A. 1,3,5 6, 10B. 2, 10C. 7, 8 (10 in combination with 4, 5, 6 in tinted lenses)D. 1, 3 7A, 8A (for severe exposure, add 10)6. According to OSHA, a concrete block wall without supports can be constructedA. 6'B. 8'high.C. 10'D. 12'7. Employees should not be exposed to an impact noise on a job exceeding a peak sound pressure ofA. 100 dbB. 140 db.C. 120 dbD. 110 db8. Unless listed otherwise, temporary circulation-type room heaters shall have a minimum clearance on all sidesto combustible materials of.A. 12"B. 22"C. 28"D. 36"1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance9

9. A scaffold having adjustable platform(s) so as to permit the raising or lowering of the platform is known asa(an)scaffold.A. Mason'sB. Stone setter'sC. OutriggerD. Needle Beam10. The maximum pole spacing for a light duty wood scaffold constructed with 2x10 planking isA. 7'B. 8'.C. 9'D. 10'1 Exam Prep – OSHA for Business and Finance10