100+ Free Health and Safety Technician Practice Questions

OSHA General Industry & Construction Overview

29 CFR 1910 vs 1926 scope, the General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1), hierarchy of controls (elimination/substitution/engineering/administrative/PPE), recordkeeping under 29 CFR 1904 (Form 300 Log, Form 301 Incident Report, 300A Summary posting Feb 1–Apr 30, 5-year retention, 24-hour severe-injury and 8-hour fatality reporting), and the multi-employer worksite policy (creating/exposing/correcting/controlling)

Bloodborne Pathogens — 1910.1030

Exposure Control Plan, Hepatitis B vaccination offered within 10 working days at no cost (with required declination form), universal precautions, OPIM definition (CSF, synovial, pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, amniotic, semen, vaginal secretions, unfixed tissue), engineering controls (SESIPs, self-sheathing needles), sharps containers (closable, puncture-resistant, leakproof, labeled), regulated waste, biohazard labeling, annual training, 30-year medical record retention

Respiratory Protection — 1910.134

Written program, medical evaluation by PLHCP, fit testing (QLFT agents include isoamyl acetate/saccharin/Bitrex/irritant smoke; QNFT pass criteria 100 half-mask / 500 full-face), user seal check at each donning, APF table (N95=10, half-mask APR=10, full-face APR qualitative=10/quantitative=50, loose-fitting PAPR=25, tight-fitting full-face PAPR=1000, SCBA pressure-demand=10,000), oxygen-deficient threshold 19.5%, IDLH = positive-pressure SCBA, cartridge change-out by objective data, voluntary use Appendix D, no facial hair at seal

Hazard Communication / GHS — 1910.1200

16-section SDS (Section 1 Identification, 2 Hazards, 3 Composition, 4 First-Aid, 8 Exposure Controls/PPE, 11 Toxicology), nine GHS pictograms, two GHS signal words DANGER (more severe) and WARNING, manufacturer label elements (product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, supplier identification), workplace label flexibility under 1910.1200(f)(6), written HazCom program, training requirements, 3-month SDS update timeframe

PPE Selection — Eye, Head, Hand, Foot, Hearing, Fall Protection

1910.132(d) hazard assessment (written), ANSI Z87.1 (eye/face), ANSI Z89.1 (hard hats — Type I/II, Class G 2,200 V / Class E 20,000 V / Class C conductive), ASTM F2412/F2413 (footwear), ANSI/ISEA 105 cut levels (A1–A9), 1910.95 hearing conservation 85 dBA action level / 90 dBA PEL, fall-protection trigger heights (1910.28 general industry = 4 ft, 1926.501 construction = 6 ft, scaffold = 10 ft), PFAS 1,800-lb max arresting force with full-body harness

Slips/Trips/Falls, Electrical, Ladders & Lockout/Tagout

1910.22 walking-working surfaces (clean, dry, orderly), GFCI Class A 5 mA trip, 1926.404 construction GFCI requirement for 125 V 15/20/30 A receptacles, defective-cord removal from service, ladder rules (4:1 angle, 3-ft side-rail extension, uniform rung spacing), 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (authorized vs affected employee, written energy-control procedures, annual periodic inspection, lock removed only by applier except via documented exception procedure)

Confined Spaces, Asbestos & Lead Awareness

1910.146 permit-required confined-space definitions (hazardous atmosphere / engulfment / configuration trap / other serious hazard, plus limited entry/exit), atmospheric testing order O2 → LEL → toxics, acceptable O2 range 19.5%–23.5%, attendant duties (does NOT enter for rescue), asbestos 1926.1101 PEL 0.1 f/cc TWA with 1.0 f/cc excursion limit and four work classes, lead 1926.62 AL 30 μg/m³ and PEL 50 μg/m³ (8-hr TWAs)

Heat/Cold Stress & Ergonomics

OSHA heat-index risk levels (lower <91, moderate 91–103, high 103–115, very high ≥115 °F), heat exhaustion vs heat stroke (heat stroke = altered mental status, hot dry skin, T ≥104 °F — 911), hydration about 8 oz every 15–20 minutes, hypothermia signs (shivering, slurred speech, loss of coordination), WMSD ergonomic risk factors (force, repetition, awkward posture, contact stress, vibration, cold)