CSLB Safety (Cal/OSHA) Practice Questions

1. Which document is required for EVERY California employer with one or more employees?

California Labor Code §6401.7 requires every employer to establish, implement, and maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). This is the foundation of California's workplace safety system.

2. Cal/OSHA may inspect a workplace:

Cal/OSHA compliance officers may inspect workplaces without advance notice at any reasonable time. Employers are generally required to grant entry. An imminent hazard inspection may occur at any time.

3. At what height above a lower level does California require fall protection for employees in the construction industry?

Cal/OSHA requires fall protection (guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems) when employees are working at heights of 6 feet or more above a lower level in construction.

4. An excavation or trench that is 5 feet deep or deeper must be:

Cal/OSHA requires protective systems (shoring, sloping/benching, or trench boxes) for all excavations and trenches 5 feet or more deep where workers will enter. Unprotected trenches are a leading cause of fatalities.

5. A "permit-required confined space" in construction is one that:

Permit-required confined spaces contain or may contain hazardous atmospheres, material that could engulf a worker, or other serious hazards. Special entry procedures, monitoring, and rescue plans are required.

6. Employers must provide safety data sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace. An SDS must contain how many sections according to the GHS standard?

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) requires standardized 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Cal/OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) aligns with this format.

7. Under California heat illness prevention regulations, employers must provide outdoor workers with water, shade, and access to cool-down rest when the temperature reaches:

Cal/OSHA's heat illness prevention standard requires water, shade, and cool-down periods for outdoor workers when temperatures reach 80°F. High-heat procedures kick in at 95°F.

8. A contractor is cited by Cal/OSHA for a "willful violation." This means the violation was:

A willful violation is one committed knowingly, intentionally, or with plain indifference to Cal/OSHA regulations. Willful violations carry much higher penalties than other violation types.