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OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach (knowledge check)

Personal protective equipment: practice questions

Our OSHA 10 General Industry bank has 28 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

When is protective footwear required?

  1. Where there is danger of foot injury from falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole
  2. Only in offices with carpeted floors, where slips are common
  3. Only for workers taller than six feet
  4. Only for supervisors walking the floor
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A. Where there is danger of foot injury from falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole — Protective footwear is required in areas with danger of foot injuries from falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or electrical hazards.

Question 2

When is eye protection with side protection required?

  1. When there is a hazard from flying objects
  2. Only when working outdoors in bright sun
  3. Only when using computers
  4. Never; side shields are optional in every situation
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A. When there is a hazard from flying objects — Employees must use eye protection with side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects; clip-on side shields meeting the standard are acceptable.

Question 3

Which of these must PPE training cover?

  1. Only the price of the equipment and where to order replacement items
  2. Only the manufacturer's warranty
  3. When and what PPE is needed, how to wear it, its limits, and its care
  4. Only which supplier to order replacement equipment from
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C. When and what PPE is needed, how to wear it, its limits, and its care — Training must cover when PPE is needed, what PPE is needed, how to don, doff, adjust and wear it, its limitations, and proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal.

Question 4

What must a worker do each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator?

  1. A full quantitative fit test
  2. A user seal check
  3. A medical exam
  4. Nothing beyond adjusting the straps until it feels comfortable
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B. A user seal check — Employees must perform a user seal check each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator.

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