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OSHA 30-Hour Training Quiz & Practice Questions

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Who is the OSHA 30-hour Outreach course primarily intended for?

  1. AEntry-level workers with no prior safety training
  2. BSupervisors or workers with some level of safety responsibility
  3. COnly OSHA-certified safety consultants
  4. DWorkers who have already completed the 10-hour course twice
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BSupervisors or workers with some level of safety responsibility
Supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility — the 30-hour course builds on the 10-hour's general awareness content with topics like managing a safety program and job hazard analysis.

Which topic is required in the 30-hour construction course but not the 10-hour course?

  1. AIntroduction to OSHA
  2. BPersonal Protective Equipment
  3. CManaging Safety and Health (a supervisor-focused topic)
  4. DStairways and Ladders
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CManaging Safety and Health (a supervisor-focused topic)
Managing Safety and Health — this two-hour, supervisor-focused topic doesn't appear in the 10-hour course at all, reflecting the 30-hour's focus on people who have some responsibility for others' safety on site.

Under OSHA's excavation standard, at what depth is a protective system (such as sloping, shoring, or shielding) generally required?

  1. A3 feet or deeper
  2. B5 feet or deeper, except in stable rock
  3. C10 feet or deeper
  4. DOnly when a trench is wider than it is deep
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B5 feet or deeper, except in stable rock
5 feet or deeper, except when the excavation is made entirely in stable rock — below that depth, a competent person may determine a protective system isn't needed. Trenches 20 feet or deeper require a system designed by a registered professional engineer.

Under OSHA's scaffolding standard, at what height above a lower level is fall protection (a guardrail system, personal fall arrest system, or both) generally required?

  1. A4 feet
  2. B6 feet
  3. C10 feet
  4. D15 feet
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C10 feet
10 feet — this is the general "10-foot rule" for scaffolds, distinct from the 4-foot (general industry) and 6-foot (construction) thresholds that apply outside of scaffold work.

What defines a "competent person" under OSHA standards?

  1. AAnyone who has completed the OSHA 30-hour course
  2. BSomeone capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and who has the authority to take prompt corrective action to eliminate them
  3. CA licensed professional engineer, exclusively
  4. DAny worker with more than one year of experience on the job
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BSomeone capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and who has the authority to take prompt corrective action to eliminate them
Someone capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the workplace and who has the employer-given authority to take prompt corrective measures — training alone doesn't confer that authority, since only the employer can grant it.

Which of the following is one of OSHA's "Focus Four" hazards in construction, emphasized throughout the 30-hour course?

  1. ARepetitive motion injury
  2. BCaught-in or caught-between hazards
  3. CChemical odor exposure
  4. DNoise-induced hearing loss
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BCaught-in or caught-between hazards
Caught-in or caught-between hazards — along with falls, electrocution, and struck-by incidents, these are the Focus Four, which together cause the majority of construction worker deaths and receive dedicated mandatory hours in the 30-hour course.
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Questions, answered.

Is the OSHA 30-hour card a certification?

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No — like the 10-hour, OSHA is clear that no course in the Outreach Training Program is considered a certification. It's a completion card showing the required hours and topics were covered.

Do I need the 10-hour course before taking the 30-hour course?

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OSHA doesn't require it, but many trainers and employers treat the 10-hour as a practical prerequisite since the 30-hour builds directly on that foundational material.

How long is the OSHA 30-hour card valid?

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OSHA doesn't set an expiration date on the card itself, though many employers and job sites require renewal every 5 years as a matter of policy — the same convention as the 10-hour card.

Is Cambo affiliated with OSHA?

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No. Cambo is an independent study tool, not produced or endorsed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Is OSHA 30-hour training required by law?

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Not by OSHA itself in most cases, though some states, cities, and individual employers or contracts require it for supervisors or workers with safety responsibilities on a jobsite.

How many topics does the 30-hour construction course cover compared to the 10-hour?

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The 30-hour course covers a significantly broader set of topics — around 84 possible elective and mandatory topics versus a much shorter list for the 10-hour — reflecting its deeper, supervisor-level scope.

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