OSHA construction personal protective equipment practice questions

1. An employee already owns adequate protective equipment and the employer allows him to use it on the job. What does 1926.95(d)(6) say about reimbursing him for it?

• A. The employer is not required to reimburse the employee for that equipment
• B. The employer must reimburse the full purchase price
• C. The employer must reimburse half of the purchase price
• D. The employer must reimburse the employee when the project ends

2. An employer does not have to pay for non-specialty steel-toe boots on what condition?

• A. The employee has worked there less than 90 days
• B. The boots cost less than $100
• C. The employer permits the boots to be worn off the job site
• D. The boots were bought before the project began

3. The employer provides metatarsal guards, but an employee asks to wear his own boots with built-in metatarsal protection instead, and the employer allows it. What does 1926.95(d)(3) say about paying for those boots?

• A. The employer must reimburse the full cost of the boots
• B. The employer is not required to reimburse the employee for the shoes or boots
• C. The employer must pay for both the boots and the metatarsal guards
• D. The employer must pay the employee the value of the metatarsal guards

4. Another OSHA standard specifies whether or not the employer must pay for a specific piece of equipment. Which payment provisions prevail, according to the note to 1926.95(d)?

• A. Those in 1926.95(d), in every case
• B. Whichever provisions cost the employer less
• C. Whichever provisions the employee chooses
• D. The payment provisions of that other standard

5. Under 1926.95(a), in what condition must protective equipment be provided, used and maintained wherever hazards make it necessary?

• A. In a sanitary and reliable condition
• B. In its original packaging until the first use
• C. In a condition certified by OSHA each year
• D. In a locked storage area between shifts

6. Under 1926.95(c), PPE must be selected to ensure what?

• A. That it is the lowest-cost option
• B. That it properly fits each affected employee
• C. That it matches company colors
• D. That it is made in the United States

7. Under 1926.96, safety-toe footwear for employees must meet the requirements of which American National Standard?

• A. ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010
• B. ANSI Z89.1-2009
• C. Z41.1-1967, for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear
• D. Federal Specification QQ-P-416

8. Head protection for employees exposed to high-voltage electric shock and burns must also meet which part of the named ANSI Z89.1 standards?

• A. Section 9.7 ("Electrical Insulation")
• B. Section 1.1 ("Scope")
• C. The annex on color coding
• D. Nothing more than the general requirements

9. Under 1926.101(a), when must ear protective devices be provided and used?

• A. Only when an employee asks for them
• B. Wherever it is not feasible to reduce the noise levels or duration of exposures to those in Table D-2
• C. On every construction site, whatever the noise level
• D. Only during pile driving

10. Who must fit or determine ear protective devices that are inserted in the ear?

• A. The employee alone
• B. Any coworker
• C. The equipment vendor's sales staff
• D. Competent persons, individually for each user

11. What marking does 1926.102(a)(4) require on eye and face PPE?

• A. A distinct marking to facilitate identification of the manufacturer
• B. The name of the employee who wears it
• C. The date it was purchased
• D. The number of the last OSHA inspection

12. Under 1926.102(a)(5), which of these is one of the minimum requirements that eye and face protectors must meet?

• A. They shall be tinted for outdoor work
• B. They shall be replaced every 90 days
• C. They shall fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the movements of the wearer
• D. They shall be issued in a single universal size

13. What does 1926.102 say about using a welding filter shade more dense than the one listed in its Table E-1?

• A. It is prohibited
• B. It requires OSHA approval
• C. It may be used to suit the individual's needs
• D. It is allowed only for soldering

14. Where does 1926.103 say the respiratory protection requirements for construction work are set out?

• A. 29 CFR 1926.62
• B. 29 CFR 1910.134
• C. 29 CFR 1926.502
• D. 29 CFR 1904.7

15. Under 1926.104(a), for what purpose may lifelines, safety belts and lanyards be used?

• A. Hoisting tools and materials
• B. Towing equipment around the site
• C. Any purpose, if they are rated above 5,400 pounds
• D. Only for employee safeguarding

16. What does 1926.104(e) require of safety belt and lanyard hardware?

• A. It may be cast aluminum if it is anodized
• B. It may be any material rated for 1,000 pounds
• C. It must be drop forged or pressed steel, cadmium plated, with a smooth surface free of sharp edges
• D. It must be molded plastic with a non-slip coating

17. Where safety net protection is required by Part 1926, when may the operations it protects be undertaken?

• A. As soon as the net has been delivered to the site
• B. Once at least half of the net has been hung
• C. After the first day of work on the level above
• D. Only after the net is in place and has been tested

18. Under 1926.105(e), what must be used to fasten a safety net to its supports?

• A. Forged steel safety hooks or shackles
• B. Nylon cable ties
• C. Knots tied in the edge rope by the crew
• D. Wire rope clips only

19. A bridge crew works over a river where the danger of drowning exists. Besides life jackets or buoyant work vests and ring buoys, what boat requirement does 1926.106 set?

• A. One motorboat for every 10 employees
• B. A skiff kept within one mile of the site
• C. No boat, because ring buoys are enough
• D. At least one lifesaving skiff immediately available

20. An inspection before use finds a defect in a buoyant work vest that would alter its buoyancy. What does 1926.106(b) say about that vest?

• A. It may be used if it is taped over
• B. It shall not be used
• C. It may be used only near the shore
• D. It may be used only by a strong swimmer