OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry: a 162-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 2 full papers of 80 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 29 CFR (83%) and OSH Act (6%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

80

questions per paper

162

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Electrical13%
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention and Protection13%
Elective topics (two or more of eleven)25%
Hazard Communication13%
Introduction to OSHA13%
Personal Protective Equipment13%
Walking and Working Surfaces13%

5 real sample questions

What federal law created OSHA and gave it authority to set and enforce workplace safety standards?

A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

B. The Fair Labor Standards Act

C. The Americans with Disabilities Act

D. The Taft-Hartley Act

Source: OSH Act of 1970

What is OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) initiative?

A. A collaborative program where employers, workers, and OSHA work together to recognize worksites with strong safety and health programs and low injury rates

B. A mandatory federal certification every general industry employer must complete before opening

C. A program that replaces the need for a written safety and health program

D. A fine-reduction program available only to employers already cited for violations

Source: OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (osha.gov/vpp)

What happens during the process of a worksite being considered for VPP recognition?

A. The employer applies and undergoes an onsite review by safety and health experts, with periodic re-evaluation to maintain status

B. OSHA grants recognition automatically to any employer with zero recordable injuries for one week

C. The worksite is exempted from all federal regulations permanently once accepted

D. Recognition is granted with no application or review process at all

Source: OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (osha.gov/vpp)

What is the minimum ceiling height required along an exit route?

A. 7 feet 6 inches

B. 6 feet

C. 8 feet 6 inches

D. 5 feet

Source: 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2)

What is the minimum width required at any point along an exit route?

A. 28 inches

B. 18 inches

C. 48 inches

D. 60 inches

Source: 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1)

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA OSHA 10-Hour General Industry practice test?

162 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 80 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry test cover?

7 domains, with the heaviest weight on Elective topics (two or more of eleven) (25%), Electrical (13%), and Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention and Protection (13%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's OSHA 10-Hour General Industry questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (83%) and OSH Act (6%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for OSHA 10-Hour General Industry?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.