OSHA Final Questions PDF

1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 1. (#490) - When using a portable ladder, what is the minimum distance above the upper ledge that the ladder needs to extend? Answer: 3 feet...

1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 1. (#490) - When using a portable ladder, what is the minimum distance above the upper ledge that the ladder needs to extend? Answer: 3 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1053(b)(1) 2. (#14255) - When does a rope being used on a scaffold have to be replaced? Answer: Six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in one rope lay. OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.451(d)(10)(iii) 3. (#397) - Abrasive wheels used for grinding shall be equipped: Answer: With safety guards or protection hoods OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.303(c)(1) 4. (#14130) - According to OSHA , who has the authority to change or adjust the shoring method of an excavation? Answer: Excavator OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.652(c) 5. (#14131) - According to OSHA, an LP Gas container containing 650 lbs. must be stored how many feet from the nearest building? Answer: 10 OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.153(k) Table F-3 6. (#379) - According to OSHA, what is the maximum allowable number of gallons of flammable liquid that can be stored in a room (and not in an approved container)? Answer: 25 gallons OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.152(b)(1) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 1/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 7. (#14128) - According to OSHA, when erecting steel, who is permitted to work under a suspended load? Answer: Employee hooking the load OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.753(d) 8. (#501) - All hand-held powered drills, tappers, fastener drivers, horizontal, vertical, and angle grinders with wheels greater than 2 inches in diameter, disc sanders, belt sanders, reciprocating saws, saber saws, and other similar operating powered tools shall be equipped with? Answer: A momentary contact "on-off" control and may have a lock-on control OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.300(d)(2) 9. (#428) - All ladder jack scaffolds shall be limited to light duty and shall not exceed a height of how many feet above the floor or ground? Answer: 20' OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.452(k)(1) 10. (#398) - All portable, power driven circular saws shall be equipped with: Answer: Guards above and below the base plate OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.304(d) 11. (#14133) - As a project becomes larger and more complex, an emergency service plan must be completed. This plan must address which of the following? Answer: Evacuation procedures OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.35(d) 12. (#510) - Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold shall be protected by? Answer: Both a personal fall arrest system and guardrail system OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.451(g)(1)(ii) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 2/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 13. (#435) - Each employee who is constructing a leading edge shall be protected from falling when the distance to the lower level is: Answer: 6 feet or more OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.501(b)(2)(i) 14. (#392) - Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or: Answer: Double insulated OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.302(a)(1) 15. (#438) - Employees at the edge of an excavation shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, or barricades when the excavations are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barrier when the depth of the excavation is: Answer: 6' or more OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.501(b)(7)(i) 16. (#467) - Excavated or other materials shall be effectively stored and retained at least how many feet or more from the edge of the excavation? Answer: 2 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.651(j)(2) 17. (#498) - According to OSHA requirements, bag materials stored on jobsite shall be stacked Answer: by stepping back the layers and cross-keying the bags at least every 10 bags high OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.250(b)(4) 18. (#14125) - How often must cranes in regular service be inspected for leakage in air or hydraulic systems? Answer: Each shift OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1412(d)(1)(iii) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 3/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 19. (#382) - Material stored inside buildings under construction shall not be placed within how many feet of an exterior wall which does not extend above the top of the material being stored? Answer: 10 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.250(b)(1) 20. (#495) - The contents of the first aid kit shall be placed in a weatherproof container with individually sealed packages for each type of item and shall be checked by the employer at least? Answer: Once a Week OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.50(d)(2) 21. (#421) - The minimum clearance between scaffolds and insulated power lines with less than 300 volts shall be: Answer: 3' OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.451(f)(6) 22. (#14129) - The OSHA requirements for formwork can be found in which Subpart ? Answer: Q OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.703(a) 23. (#538) - Warning lines shall be flagged with high-visibility material at not more than how many feet from the edge of the roof? Answer: 6 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.502(f)(2)(i) 24. (#14132) - What has happened when a "kickout" occurs in an excavation? Answer: a cross brace in a shoring system has failed OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.650(b) Definitions 25. (#434) - https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 4/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses What is the MINIMUM difference between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system? Answer: 6' OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.501(b)(1) 26. (#14127) - An oxygen enriched atmosphere has more than what percentage of oxygen by volume? Answer: 23.5 OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1202 27. (#14135) - What is the minimum working clearance of an electric panel under 150 Volts? Answer: 3 square feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.403 Table K-1 28. (#6093) - Which of the following types of eye protection is NOT suitable for an employee that wears corrective lenses (glasses)? Answer: Protective goggles with generic magnification lenses OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.102(a)(3) 29. (#465) - When employees are required to work in trenches 4 feet or more in depth, a stairway, ladder, ramp or other means of egress shall be located so as to require no more than how many feet of lateral travel? Answer: 25 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.651(c)(2) 30. (#419) - When hook-on and attachable ladders are used on a supported scaffold more than 35 feet high, they shall have rest platforms at what maximum vertical intervals? Answer: 35' OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.451(e)(2)(iii) 31. (#14126) - When testing for atmospheric hazards in a confined space, what is the first item to test for? https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 5/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses Answer: Oxygen OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii) 32. (#447) - When the vertical distance from the working level to the level below is over 10 feet, the safety net shall extend outward from the outermost projection a minimum of how many feet? Answer: 13 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.502(c)(2) 33. (#429) - Wire ropes on catenary scaffolds shall: Answer: Be continuous and not have splices between anchors OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.452(r)(4) 34. (#16762) - There shall be no ____________, open or potential, between a system furnishing potable water and a system furnishing nonpotable water. Answer: Cross Connection OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.51(b)(2) 35. (#16763) - How much greater is the assigned protection factor of a full facepiece mask air-purifying respirator over a half mask? Answer: 5x more protective OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) Table 1 36. (#16764) - If a system is rated for 240v how many leads would be used as circuit conductor? Answer: 4 leads OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.404(f)(1)(iv) 37. (#16859) - According to OSHA, when may compressed air be used for cleaning dust from equipment? Answer: https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 6/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses When psi is reduced to less than 30 and effective chip guarding and PPE are provided OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.302(b)(4) 38. (#16860) - Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least? Answer: 5000lbs OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.502(d)(15) 39. (#16861) - A Portable fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not be more than how far? Answer: 100 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.150(c)(1)(i) 40. (#16862) - What is the maximum distance from the face for plastering and lathing operations can a scaffold platform be placed? Answer: 18 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.451(b)(3)(ii) 41. (#16863) - Flammable liquids that are stored outside in piles or groups of containers shall not be nearer than ______ to a building Answer: 20 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.152(c)(1) 42. (#16865) - What is the minimum rear clearance of a temporary circulating room heating device? Answer: 12 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.154(b)(2) Table F-4 43. (#16866) - What is the minimum rear clearance of a temporary radiant room heating device? Answer: https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 7/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 36 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.154(b)(2) Table F-4 44. (#16951) - A guard rail is required for both equipment and employees when a cross over excavation exceeds _______ feet or more above lower levels? Answer: 6 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.651(l) 45. (#16952) - An oxygen deficient atmosphere has less than ______% oxygen by volume Answer: 19.50% OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1202 Definitions 46. (#16953) - What is the side clearance of a temporary radiant type heater? Answer: 36" OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.154 (Table F-4) 47. (#16988) - What is the minimum dead weight that an anchorage or structural member must be able to support with an attached lifeline? Answer: 5,400 Lbs OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.104(b) 48. (#16995) - Driveways between and around combustible storage piles shall be at least _____ feet wide? Answer: 15 Feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.151(c)(2) 49. (#17004) - Combustible materials can be piled a maximum of? Answer: 20 feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.151(c)(1) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 8/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 50. (#17114) - Open yard storage of portable fire extinguishing equipment shall be placed so the maximum travel distance to the nearest unit shall not exceed? Answer: 100' OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.151(c)(6) 51. (#17222) - A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of? Answer: 19 inches or more OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1051(a) 52. (#17330) - Excavations must be inspected every day plus ______. Answer: after every rainstorm OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.651(k)(1) 53. (#17413) - A clearance of ____ shall be maintained around the path of travel of fire doors unless a barricade is provided, in which case no clearance is needed. Answer: 24 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.151(d)(7) 54. (#17415) - Material shall not be stored within ______ of a fire door opening? Answer: 36 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.151(d)(7) 55. (#17429) - Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials a minimum distance of? Answer: 20 Feet OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.350(a)(10) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 9/10 1/7/25, 5:43 PM Contractor Courses 56. (#17487) - What is the maximum allowable slope of an excavation that is 18' deep and is classified as "Type B" soil? Answer: 1:1 OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - Subpart P Appendix B Table B-1 57. (#18614) - What type of soil allows you to excavate and leave 90 degree, vertical sides that remain intact while exposed? Answer: Stable Rock OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - Subpart P Appendix B Table B-1 58. (#18840) - What is the minimum width of a workspace in front of an electrical panel box? Answer: 30" OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.403(i)(1)(i) 59. (#18843) - Six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in one rope lay Operations involving use of the wire rope in question must be prohibited until? Answer: The wire rope is replaced OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.1413(a)(4)(ii)(B) 60. (#18847) - When 3/4" diameter wire rope is used as a sling, how many inches can be damaged before a replacement is required? Answer: 6 inches OSHA: Construction Industry Regulations - 1926.251(c)(4)(iv) https://contractorcourses.com/my-courses/course/100/north-carolina-residential/featured-questions 10/10