Free Practice Questions for OSHA 501

Introduction to OSHA & Recordkeeping

OSH Act coverage and the General Duty Clause 5(a)(1), inspection priorities (imminent danger first), citation posting and the 15-working-day contest period, 1904 recordability criteria, 8-hour fatality and 24-hour amputation/hospitalization reporting, Form 300A posting February 1 to April 30, and Section 11(c) whistleblower rights

Outreach Training Program Requirements

Trainer prerequisites (#511 within 7 years, 5 years experience, CSP/CIH substitution), the 4-year #503 renewal cycle, 10-hour (7 mandatory + 2 elective + 1 optional hours) and 30-hour (13 mandatory + 10 elective + 7 optional hours) curricula, 7.5-hour daily training cap, 40-student class limit, 6-month completion window, 25% video limit, guest trainer rules, 30-day card requests, 90-day card delivery, and 5-year record retention

Training Techniques & Adult Learning

Andragogy principles (relevance, experience, problem-centered learning), writing measurable learning objectives, open vs closed questioning, lesson planning sequence, effective visual aids, managing difficult participants, and evaluation - formative vs summative checks and Kirkpatrick's four levels from reaction to results

Hazard Communication (1910.1200)

GHS Revision 7 alignment from the May 2024 final rule (substance compliance January 19, 2026), the 16-section SDS with non-enforced Sections 12-15, six required label elements, Danger vs Warning signal words, eight OSHA-mandatory pictograms, portable container exemptions, the written program with chemical inventory, and training triggers

Walking-Working Surfaces & Exit Routes

The 4-foot general industry fall protection trigger (1910.28), guardrail specifications (42 in. +/- 3 in., 200 lb), fixed ladders over 24 feet and the November 18, 2036 cage phase-out, 3-foot portable ladder extension, rope descent 300-foot cap with 5,000-lb anchorages, minimum two 28-inch-wide exit routes, written EAPs (oral allowed for 10 or fewer employees), and 75/50-foot extinguisher travel distances

Electrical, Machine Guarding & Lockout/Tagout

1910.147 energy control programs - authorized vs affected employees, annual periodic inspections, tagout equivalence measures, stored energy control, try-out verification, device removal rules, and the minor servicing exception; Subpart O point-of-operation guarding and 1/8-in. work rest and 1/4-in. tongue guard gaps; Subpart S flexible cord limits, GFCIs, 1910.333 deenergization rules, and 10-foot overhead line clearance

PPE & Occupational Health Hazards

1910.132 certified hazard assessments and employer payment rules, ANSI Z87.1 eye and Z89.1 head protection classes, 1910.134 medical evaluation before fit testing, annual fit tests, APF 10/50 ratings, IDLH and 19.5% oxygen rules, the 90 dBA noise PEL and 85 dBA action level with STS definitions, bloodborne pathogens (Hep B within 10 working days), permit-required confined space testing order, and 3-year forklift evaluations