For new and experienced employees: hazards, the hierarchy of controls, PPE, safe lifting, slips and trips, reporting near misses and emergency exits (OSHA basics). 12 questions, about 10 minutes. Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1904.33, 1904.39, 1910.1200, 1910.132, 1910.147, 1910.22; NIOSH; OSH Act 1970 (Sections 5(a)(1), 11(c)) · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.
Under the OSH Act General Duty Clause, what must every employer provide?
Free lunch for all employees
A guarantee that no accident will ever happen
A workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm
A gym membership
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In the hierarchy of controls, which option is the most effective?
Elimination of the hazard
Training only
Warning signs
Personal protective equipment
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Who pays for most required personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses or hard hats?
The employer
The union
The customer
The employee
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What is a near miss?
An event that could have caused injury or damage but did not
A missed deadline
A late delivery
An accident that caused a serious injury
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Lockout/tagout procedures make sure a machine cannot start up unexpectedly while it is being serviced or maintained.
True
False
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What is the safest way to lift a box from the floor?
Jerk it up quickly
Keep it close to your body, bend your knees and lift with your legs without twisting
Twist your back while lifting to save time
Bend at the waist with straight legs
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Which actions help prevent slips, trips and falls? (choose 2)
Keeping walkways free of cables and boxes
Cleaning up spills right away and marking wet floors
Running on stairs to save time
Wearing smooth-soled shoes on wet floors
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Which document gives detailed information on the hazards of a chemical product?
The employee handbook
The delivery note
The price list
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
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Within how many hours must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?
24 hours
30 days
8 hours
7 days
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Employees have the right to report safety concerns without retaliation from their employer.
True
False
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You notice a fire exit blocked by pallets. What should you do?
Ignore it, it's not your area
Wait for the next inspection
Report it immediately to your supervisor so it is cleared
Climb over the pallets during an emergency
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How long must employers keep the OSHA 300 Log of work-related injuries and illnesses?
1 year
5 years after the end of the calendar year it covers
10 years
Until the next inspection
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