OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

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

TL;DR

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry: a 197-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 (89%) and OSH Act (5%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

80

questions per paper

197

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Elective topics (five or more of eleven)45%
Electrical9%
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection9%
Hazard Communication5%
Introduction to OSHA5%
Managing Safety and Health9%
Materials Handling9%
Personal Protective Equipment5%
Walking and Working Surfaces, including Fall Protection5%

5 real sample questions

A worker climbs a portable ladder while carrying a large toolbox in both hands, using no handholds. What ladder safety rule does this violate?

A. Maintaining three points of contact and keeping hands free while climbing

B. A rule against using a ladder indoors

C. A rule limiting ladder use to two employees at a time

D. A rule requiring ladders to be painted a specific color

Source: 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9)

What is the minimum required clear working space depth in front of a 480-volt panel under "Condition C" per Table S-1 in 1910.303?

A. 4.0 feet

B. 3.0 feet

C. 3.5 feet

D. 6.0 feet

Source: 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)

What federal law established 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 Clean Air Act

Source: OSH Act of 1970

A warehouse has a hazard that is causing injuries, but no specific OSHA standard addresses it directly. Under what authority can OSHA still issue a citation?

A. The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)

B. A state-issued variance

C. The Hazard Communication Standard

D. An emergency temporary standard automatically

Source: OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

How many standardized sections does an SDS follow under the current Hazard Communication Standard?

A. 16

B. 8

C. 4

D. 20

Source: 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA OSHA 30-Hour General Industry practice test?

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

What topics does the OSHA 30-Hour General Industry test cover?

9 domains, with the heaviest weight on Elective topics (five or more of eleven) (45%), Electrical (9%), and Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection (9%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's OSHA 30-Hour General Industry questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (89%) and OSH Act (5%) 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 30-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.