Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. Under OSHA, workers have the right to report safety hazards to OSHA without fear of retaliation from their employer.
   True
2. Which hazard category is one of OSHA's Construction Focus Four?
   Falls
3. An OSHA 10 card authorizes a worker to operate powered industrial trucks at any worksite without further evaluation.
   False
4. On a jobsite, a floor opening large enough for a worker to fall through is found with no guardrail or cover. What is the best immediate action?
   Install a strong cover or guardrail system over or around the opening
5. Workers are cutting concrete indoors and a visible dust cloud hangs in the air. According to the hierarchy of controls, what is the best primary improvement?
   Install local exhaust or wet-cutting equipment to capture or reduce dust at the source
6. In the hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment is usually considered the last line of defense after higher-level controls are used.
   True
7. A portable ladder is being used to access a roof level. To allow a safe transition on and off the ladder, how far above the landing surface should the side rails extend?
   At least 3 feet
8. A skid-steer loader is moving soil across a busy construction site walkway. Pedestrians often cut through the travel path to save time. What is the most effective control to reduce struck-by risk in this situation?
   Install mirrors on the skid-steer to improve the operator’s view
9. A worker must be able to name the exact OSHA standard being violated before they are allowed to file a safety and health complaint.
   False
10. A table saw in a shop has its blade guard removed “to make cuts faster,” and workers are told to wear cut-resistant gloves instead. What should the supervisor do first?
    Remove the saw from service until the guard is reinstalled or repaired
11. Arrange the following actions in the best-practice order for a worker who discovers a serious recurring hazard that the employer has not yet fixed.
    Correct order: Discuss the concern with a supervisor or designated safety contact → Use the employer’s internal process to report the hazard in writing → Keep notes and copies of reports about the unresolved hazard → Submit a detailed safety and health complaint to OSHA if the hazard is not corrected
12. A new hire is assigned to work in an area posted with “Respirator Required for Silica Dust,” but is only given a simple dust mask from the toolbox. What should the competent person do before the worker is exposed?
    Provide the required respirator and ensure medical clearance, fit testing, and training
13. If a scaffold platform has complete guardrails that meet OSHA requirements on all open sides, workers on that platform are generally not required to use personal fall arrest systems unless other conditions apply.
    True
14. A general contractor needs a forklift operator for a busy warehouse area. A new hire presents an OSHA 10 card and says this proves they can operate the forklift. What is the best response by the supervisor?
    Assign forklift duties only after verifying and documenting the worker’s powered industrial truck training and evaluation
15. On a roadway construction project, which conditions create a struck-by hazard around a backing dump truck? Select all that apply.
    Loose materials piled higher than the truck’s sidewalls that can fall off; Workers standing in the blind spot directly behind the truck
16. A crew must install HVAC equipment along a 30-foot-high unprotected roof edge for several days. What is the strongest primary control the employer should implement before work begins?
    Post warning lines 2 feet from the edge and tell workers to stay inside
17. Any trainer who advertises a low-cost OSHA 10 class online is automatically authorized to issue valid OSHA 10 cards.
    False
18. A worker sets an extension ladder on soft soil, leans it against an unbraced gutter, and plans to carry heavy tools while climbing. Before anyone uses the ladder, what is the best overall correction?
    Select a different ladder, place it on a firm, level base at the proper angle, and secure the top support
19. Workers are preparing to abrasive-blast old steel that may contain lead-based paint inside a temporary enclosure. Which controls should be in place before blasting begins? Select all that apply.
    Appropriate respiratory protection with medical clearance, fit testing, and training; Hygiene facilities and rules that prohibit eating, drinking, or smoking in the contaminated area; Containment and local exhaust ventilation to control dust in and around the enclosure
20. A worker reports a near miss involving a falling object to their supervisor. The supervisor says, “Buy your own hard hat and do not put this in writing so our record stays clean.” What is the worker’s best next step to address the hazard and protect their rights?
    Use the employer’s reporting process to document the hazard, then consider filing an OSHA complaint if it is not corrected