Safety Intelligence Evaluation Questions
100 multiple-choice questions based on CCSP standards testing foundational safety knowledge
Calculate the incidence rate for a company if the recordable accidents are 40 and the total man-hours are 1,500,000
The procedure used to make a job safe by identifying hazards in each step of the job and developing measures to counteract those hazards is called:
The ANSI Standard that covers construction Hard Hats is:
Which of the following is NOT considered a significant factor in determining the outcome of an electrocution event?
A Noise-Hazard Control Program (and associated Hearing Conservation Program) is required under OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.95 (Occupational Noise Exposure) where workers may be exposed to noise levels in excess of an eight-hour time-weighted average of _____.
As per 29 CFR 1910.1001, the allowable eight-hour exposure limit concentration to asbestos fibers is not to exceed which of the following?
Per OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.25-1910.27, the maximum length a single ladder or a single section of ladder may be is __________.
Which of the following is NOT stipulated as a hazardous waste material attribute to which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extends a designated waste code (e.g., #D001), as per 40 CFR 261, Subpart C?
In a construction environment, which of the following types of PPE is most suitable for protecting the eyes against airborne dust?
If a five-foot deep trench is dug in clay material, what angle must the trench wall not exceed?
"Lifting index" (LI) is calculated per which of the following?
Which of the following does a mobile-crane operator NOT need to be aware of in order to ensure a safe lift?
To what part of the body does a body harness typically NOT distribute any significant fall-arrest force?
Excavation cave-in protection is ALWAYS required when which of the following conditions are met?
Per OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.502, when a 200-pound load is applied in a downward direction to the top edge of a guardrail, it shall not deflect to a height any less than ________ above the walking or working level.
Which of the following soil classifications is correct?
According to OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.242, the compressed-air pressure limit for cleaning operations shall not exceed ________ pounds per square inch.
Anchor points for personal fall arrests should be capable of holding __________ pounds per person.
Cranes and derricks must be clear of power lines by at least _____ feet for voltages up to _____ kV.
Soil from which water is freely seeping is classified as type ____?
According to 1926 Subpart M, open-sided platforms require guardrails at ____ feet.
Which of the following is required to be posted or maintained on every construction crane (per the 1926 Subpart CC Standard)?
Which radiation hazard would be expected from TIG welding on an aluminum dump truck body?
Which wire rope sling end attachment is not approved for lifting?
Protection systems for trenches over ____ feet in depth must be designed by a registered professional engineer.
Which equipment has a specific standard requiring a daily inspection for defects and unsafe conditions?
Which component is not necessary for a fire?
A class C fire involves:
Which of the following is not a symptom of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Based on Federal OSHA Health Standards, overexposure to which of the following may result in temporary removal from a job assignment with no loss of pay?
Pneumatic nailers with an automatic feed that operate at more than ____ psi must have a safety device on the muzzle.
Which is true for an abrasive wheel?
A ground fault circuit interrupter is designed to stop current when a ____ mA leakage is detected between the hot and neutral.
A contractor working outside in a chemical plant exposed to the potential of flash fire must have electrical tools and cords approved for ____________ locations (no flammable gases detected during start of operation).
Guardrails are required on welded frame scaffolds at ____ feet.
Each end of a scaffold platform, unless cleated or otherwise restrained, shall extend over the centerline of its support at least ____ inches.
When free-standing mobile scaffold towers are used, the height shall not exceed ____ times the minimum base dimension.
No scaffold shall be erected except under the supervision of a:
Guardrails must withstand a top rail pressure of at least ____ lbs.
Each suspension rope used on adjustable suspension scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least ____ times the maximum intended load.
Ladders or stairs must be provided when there is a break in elevation of ____ inches.
Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is performed shall have a landing every ____ feet or less.
Overexposure to which of the following hazardous materials has been shown to cause learning difficulties in children?
According to ANSI B30.5-2004, neither the load nor crane boom shall be lowered to the point where less than ____ wrap(s) of rope are on the drum.
For lines rated 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane shall be ____ feet unless one of three options has been satisfied.
OSHA Construction Standards for cranes require a comprehensive and documented inspection by a qualified person at least ____.
A slope of ½ to 1 can be dug on short-term excavations ____ feet or less in depth.
Spoil piles must be kept a minimum of ____ feet away from the trench when retaining devices are not used.
A trench that was previously dug has a soil compression strength of 2.4 tons/ft². It would be classified as Type ____ soil.
Per the 1926 Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction standard, the acceptable lower limit for oxygen is ____ %.
A 1% decrease in oxygen equals an increase of ____ ppm of another gas or vapor.
Per the OSHA Construction Fall Protection Standard, the maximum allowable arresting force on an employee wearing a full-body harness is ____ lbs.
Which class of hardhat provides the highest electrical insulating properties?
If there is a loss of power, hand and power tools should:
The color for danger signs is _______ and for caution signs is _______.
The lowest temperature of a liquid in an open container at which vapors evolve fast enough to support continuous combustion is the ____________.
Heat transferred by direct contact from one body to another is a process called:
The transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquid is called ____________.
Fires involving wood, paper, and trash would be __________ fires.
Fires involving flammable or combustible liquids would be __________ fires.
Fires involving energized electrical equipment would be __________ fires.
Fires involving combustible metals would be __________ fires.
Which of the following types of extinguishing agents should not be used on fires involving energized electrical equipment?
Which of the following types of extinguishing agents should be used on fires involving combustible metals?
A fire extinguisher has a rating of 60 BC. The number 60 refers to square feet of surface of a burning liquid that __________ can put out with the unit.
According to NFPA 10-A, a quick check that visually determines that the fire extinguisher is properly placed and will operate is __________.
According to NFPA 10-A, disassembling the fire extinguisher, examining all its parts, cleaning and replacing defective parts, and repressurizing the extinguisher is __________.
Maintenance of a portable fire extinguisher should be performed periodically, but at least __________.
To determine whether a substance is flammable or combustible you need to know its __________.
When the vapor-to-air ratio is above the UFL (upper flammable limit), the introduction of a source of ignition will:
According to NFPA, flammable liquids have a flash point:
According to OSHA, flammable liquids have a flash point:
The four sides of the fire tetrahedron are fuel, heat, chemical chain reaction, and __________.
Fire extinguishers should be visually inspected at least __________.
According to the National Electric Code (NEC), a Class I hazardous location is one in which __________ may be present in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
According to the NEC, a Class II hazardous location is one in which __________ may be present in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
According to the NEC, a Class III hazardous location is one in which __________ may be present in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
Hazardous locations are also categorized according to the conditions under which the material is present. A Division 1 location is an area where the material is expected to be present during __________ conditions.
A fuel loading area would be classified as a __________ location.
A storage room used to store closed drums containing flammable liquids would be classified as a __________ location.
According to OSHA Fire Prevention requirements, when temporary buildings are located within another building or structure, the temporary structure shall either be non-combustible or have a fire resistance of not less than ____ hour.
According to 1926 Construction Standards, fire extinguishers for protection of a building area must be rated no less than _____ and provided for each _____ square feet of area.
The following can be substituted for a 2A-rated fire extinguisher.
A fire extinguisher rated no less than 10B must be provided within _____ feet when more than _____ gallons or pounds of flammable gas are being used on a jobsite.
A substance or agent that causes malformations in the embryo or fetus following exposure of a pregnant female is a(n):
When storing more than 60 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids, there must be a fire extinguisher rated at least _____ within _____ feet of the storage area door.
When transferring flammable liquids from one container to another, the containers should be:
A substance or agent capable of altering the genetic material in a living cell is a(n):
A standard threshold shift is defined as a change in hearing threshold relative to the baseline audiogram at an average of:
A temporary depression of hearing is called a:
As one ages there is vascular and neural degeneration of the inner ear resulting in decreased hearing ability. This condition is called:
A pyrophoric liquid is one that:
An employee contracted Lyme disease on the job. The primary source of Lyme disease is:
Arc-flash explosions can result in temperatures and pressures up to:
The primary means of protecting personnel from overexposure to radioactive sources include:
For employees with a significant threshold shift, hearing protector attenuation must be sufficient to reduce exposure to a time-weighted average of:
An employee is exposed to a noise level of 102 dBA and uses hearing protection with an NRR of 32 dB. Assuming correct use, what would be the employee's estimated exposure?
If an employee is exposed to continuous noise at 90 dBA averaged over 8 hours, the employer must do all of the following except:
If an employee is exposed to greater than 85 dBA TWA for 8 hours, the employer must do all of the following except:
If the annual audiogram shows a standard threshold shift, the employee can obtain a retest within:
Note: These questions test foundational knowledge across safety principles, risk management, OSHA regulations, and industry best practices. AI models are evaluated on their ability to correctly answer these questions, which are based on CCSP (Certified Safety and Security Professional) certification standards.