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OSHA Trivia Quiz

Think you know your OSHA standards? Test your knowledge with our OSHA Trivia Quiz — a fun and interactive way to challenge yourself on key workplace safety regulations. From hazard communication and PPE to recordkeeping and emergency procedures, this quiz covers essential topics every safety professional should master.

Earn a certificate of completion for scores of 80% and above, and receive an email with your results highlighting areas for improvement.

We would be happy to customize this quiz for your company or industry to identify strengths, gaps, and training needs. e-SafetyPro.com will be glad to help you design and deliver tailored safety knowledge checks across your organization.

Vlad Ivensky, CIH, CSP

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1 / 11

An operator has a 3-minute task to clear a jam under a running conveyor belt. Guards were removed for maintenance and not yet reinstalled. The operator decides to reach in briefly to remove the obstruction instead of stopping the system.

Permissible under direct supervision

Acceptable if the area is barricaded

Acceptable if the operator uses gloves and caution

Not acceptable – guards must be in place and the machine stopped before clearing jams

2 / 11

An employee uses an extension ladder with a bent side rail during inspection work.

Remove from service until repaired or replaced

Proceed if another worker stabilizes the base

Secure it better and proceed

Use carefully for short tasks

3 / 11

A worker must enter a 10-foot-deep tank where atmospheric testing shows oxygen at 23% and LEL at 15%.

Conditions acceptable – entry may proceed

Send one worker inside with SCBA and standby outside

Atmosphere unsafe; ventilate, retest, and issue a permit before entry

Only post warning signs

4 / 11

A maintenance electrician is troubleshooting a conveyor motor. The main disconnect is turned off, but a separate control circuit remains energized. When power is restored for testing, the drive belt starts moving because not all electrical sources were isolated.

PPE alone is sufficient if lockout is not practical

All electrical energy sources, including control and secondary circuits, must be de-energized and locked out before servicing

Observing from a safe distance is adequate during testing

Lockout required only on main disconnects

5 / 11

A new cleaning solvent arrives at the plant. The secondary containers are unlabeled, and employees using it were never trained on its hazards.

Minor recordkeeping issue

Only labeling is required, training optional

Serious violation – unlabeled containers and lack of training violate HAZCOM

No issue if PPE is provided

6 / 11

A maintenance technician is replacing a light fixture on a mezzanine platform 5 feet above the floor in a manufacturing plant with no guardrails or personal fall protection.

Acceptable, fall protection required only above 6 feet

Not acceptable – fall protection required at 4 feet or more (General Industry)

Acceptable if the worker is experienced and careful

Not required for maintenance work

7 / 11

An experienced warehouse employee is assigned to operate a forklift temporarily under direct supervision but has not yet completed OSHA-required training or evaluation.

Not acceptable – employees must complete training and evaluation before operating

Acceptable if they wear PPE

Acceptable if the employee is experienced and supervised

Training can be completed later if under observation

8 / 11

A crew assembled a mobile scaffold without a designated competent person. Experienced workers inspected it themselves and started working.

Allowed for scaffolds under 10 feet

Acceptable if guardrails are installed

Not acceptable – a designated competent person must inspect and supervise scaffold use

Acceptable if experienced workers checked the scaffold

9 / 11

A worker is grinding metal and wearing only safety glasses. Sparks and debris are produced during grinding.

Safety glasses alone are sufficient if ANSI Z87 rated

Goggles are required only for chemical splash hazards

Only a face shield is required

Safety glasses or goggles plus a face shield are required for grinding operations

10 / 11

Employees handle chemicals transferred to secondary containers that lack proper labels or Safety Data Sheets.

No violation if containers are small

Only labeling required

Only SDS required

Must provide labels, SDS access, and employee training

11 / 11

A maintenance worker must enter a large mixing tank to remove residue. The tank has limited entry, poor ventilation, and contains residual vapors.

Permit-required confined space – limited entry, potential hazardous atmosphere

Only requires PPE, not a permit

Normal workspace if ventilated

Not a confined space because it’s entered for maintenance only

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The average score is 87%

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