OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach (knowledge check)
Other construction hazards: practice questions
Our OSHA 10 Construction bank has 23 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Lumber piles that will be handled manually must not be stacked higher than:
- 10 feet
- 6 feet
- 16 feet
- 20 feet
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C. 16 feet — Lumber piles must not exceed 20 feet; lumber handled manually must not be stacked more than 16 feet high.
Question 2
When should first aid supplies be available on a construction site?
- Only after an accident
- Only on sites with more than 100 workers
- At all times, easily accessible
- Only when a nurse is present
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C. At all times, easily accessible — First aid supplies must be easily accessible when required, and medical personnel must be available for advice.
Question 3
Used lumber must have what done before it is stacked?
- All nails withdrawn
- Paint applied
- Nothing, it can be stacked as is
- The ends cut square
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A. All nails withdrawn — Used lumber shall have all nails withdrawn before stacking.
Question 4
Which elective topics may a trainer choose for the 10-hour Construction class?
- Only general industry machine guarding
- Topics such as scaffolds, excavations, cranes, fire protection and hand and power tools
- Only CPR and first aid
- Only company HR policies, payroll procedures and the employer's own work rules
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B. Topics such as scaffolds, excavations, cranes, fire protection and hand and power tools — The 10-hour class requires at least 2 hours of electives (at least two topics, 30 minutes minimum each) from OSHA's list, including those topics.