OSHA fall protection for construction (29 CFR 1926.501-503), with the general industry trigger height (1910.28): the 6-foot rule, guardrails, hole covers, personal fall arrest systems, rescue and training. Free practice quiz with instant feedback; every explanation cites the 29 CFR paragraph it is based on. Independent review material: not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA, not an OSHA Outreach (10/30-hour) exam, and it does not replace the training and evaluation your employer must provide.
Question 1 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
In construction, at what height above a lower level must workers on an unprotected side or edge be protected from falling?
- 4 feet or more
- 6 feet or more
- 10 feet or more
- 15 feet or more
Question 2 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
In general industry (not construction), what is the trigger height for an unprotected side or edge?
- 6 feet or more
- 8 feet or more
- There is none
- 4 feet or more
Question 3 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What is the required top-rail height of a construction guardrail system?
- 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
- 36 inches, plus or minus 1 inch
- 48 inches, plus or minus 2 inches
- 30 inches, with no tolerance
Question 4 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What force must a guardrail top rail withstand without failure?
- At least 100 pounds, applied in any direction
- At least 1,000 pounds, downward only
- At least 200 pounds, outward or downward
- Whatever load the manufacturer specifies
Question 5 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
A cover over a floor hole must be: Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Able to support at least twice the weight of employees, equipment and materials on it
- Secured so it cannot be displaced
- Color coded or marked with the word HOLE or COVER
- Painted to match the floor so it is not a trip hazard
Question 6 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
A body belt is acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.
Question 7 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must an anchorage for personal fall arrest equipment support (unless designed by a qualified person with a safety factor of at least two)?
- At least 1,000 pounds per employee attached
- At least 1,800 pounds per employee attached
- The weight of the worker plus tools
- At least 5,000 pounds per employee attached
Question 8 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
A personal fall arrest system must be rigged so the worker can free fall no more than...
- 2 feet, plus the length of the lanyard
- 6 feet, and never contact any lower level
- 10 feet, if a shock absorber is used
- Any distance, if the harness fits well
Question 9 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
With a body harness, the maximum arresting force on the worker is limited to...
- 900 pounds
- 3,600 pounds
- 1,800 pounds
- 5,000 pounds
Question 10 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must a personal fall arrest system be inspected?
- Prior to each use
- Once a year
- Only after a fall
- Every six months by the manufacturer
Question 11 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
After a harness has arrested a fall, it can go back into use if it looks undamaged.
Question 12 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
The employer must plan for prompt rescue of a worker who falls, or make sure workers can rescue themselves.
Question 13 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Who must give fall protection training in construction?
- Any coworker who has used a harness before
- A competent person qualified in fall protection
- Only an OSHA compliance officer
- The harness manufacturer's sales representative
Question 14 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
When does an employer have to retrain a construction worker on fall protection? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Changes in the workplace make previous training obsolete
- New types of fall protection systems or equipment are used
- The worker shows inadequate knowledge or use of fall protection
- Every time the worker changes job sites in the same city