The US Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 2,488,400 recordable nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private industry in 2024, a rate of 2.3 cases for every 100 full-time workers. A quiz is a quick way to check that your team knows the rules that prevent them.
This workplace safety quiz has 50 questions with answers in five rounds of 10: rights and signs, fire, personal protective equipment, slips and falls, and chemicals. Every answer is traced to an OSHA regulation, so you can read the source behind it. Use it for an induction, a toolbox talk or Safe + Sound Week.
A note on scope: the questions follow US federal rules. State plans, local codes and your own site procedures can go further, and if you work outside the US your own regulator comes first. Use the questions as a prompt and swap in your local answers.
Round 1: Rights, duties and signs
Start with the basics: what employers must report, what workers can expect, and what the colours on a sign mean.
Set 1: Reporting and rightsotázky 5
1Within how many hours must an employer report a work-related fatality to OSHA?
Náš výběr: odpověďPočet hodin 8. OSHA 1904.39 XNUMX
2Within how many hours must an employer report an in-patient hospitalisation, an amputation or the loss of an eye?
OdpověďPočet hodin 24. OSHA 1904.39 XNUMX
3True or false: an employer may punish an employee for reporting a work-related injury.
OdpověďFalse. Employees have the right to report work-related injuries and illnesses, and the employer may not discriminate against them for doing so. OSHA 1904.35 XNUMX
4In what language must safety training be given?
OdpověďA language workers understand. OSHA: employer responsibilities
5For how long must an employer keep an OSHA citation posted?
OdpověďUntil the violation is corrected or for 3 working days, whichever is longer. OSHA: employer responsibilities
Set 2: Signs and coloursotázky 5
6What does the colour red identify on a safety sign or marking?
OdpověďDanger and stop. The standard also lists fire protection equipment under red, though that paragraph is reserved. OSHA 1910.144 XNUMX
7What does the colour yellow mark?
OdpověďCaution and physical hazards, such as striking against, stumbling, falling and tripping. OSHA 1910.144 XNUMX
8Which three colours does a danger sign use?
OdpověďRed, black and white. OSHA 1910.145 XNUMX
9What is the standard design of a caution sign?
OdpověďA yellow background, with a black panel and yellow letters. OSHA 1910.145 XNUMX
10What colours do safety instruction signs use?
OdpověďA white background, with a green panel and white letters. OSHA 1910.145 XNUMX
Náš výběr: question 1. The two deadlines are easy to mix up, and a fatality has to be reported in just 8 hours.
Round 2: Fire and extinguishers
These ten questions go past the basics of fire safety, into the rules for extinguishers and emergency plans.
Set 1: Extinguisher rulesotázky 5
11Which two extinguishing agents must an employer never make available in portable extinguishers?
OdpověďCarbon tetrachloride and chlorobromomethane. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
12Where must a portable extinguisher be kept?
Náš výběr: odpověďIn its designated place at all times except during use, fully charged and operable. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
13True or false: any extinguisher will do, as long as it is charged.
OdpověďFalse. Only approved portable fire extinguishers may be used to meet the standard. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
14How often must employees be trained to use a standpipe or hose station that replaces Class A extinguishers?
OdpověďAt least annually. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
15How often must a stored pressure dry chemical extinguisher with a 12-year hydrostatic test be emptied and maintained?
OdpověďEvery 6 years. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
Set 2: Testing and plansotázky 5
16How often is a carbon dioxide extinguisher hydrostatically tested, according to the standard's table?
OdpověďEvery 5 years. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
17What is the test interval for a stored pressure dry chemical extinguisher with a mild steel shell?
OdpověďEvery 12 years. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
18Who must carry out hydrostatic testing?
OdpověďTrained persons with suitable testing equipment and facilities. OSHA 1910.157 XNUMX
19Who may stay behind after an evacuation alarm?
OdpověďOnly employees the emergency action plan assigns to critical plant operations. They follow the plan's procedures before they evacuate themselves. OSHA 1910.38 XNUMX
20What must an emergency action plan cover for people with rescue or medical duties?
OdpověďProcedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties. OSHA 1910.38 XNUMX
Náš výběr: question 12. An extinguisher that has wandered into another room cannot be found when there is a fire, which is why the rule says "at all times".
3. kolo: Osobní ochranné prostředky
Gloves, goggles, hard hats and boots. The hazard assessment and training paragraphs apply to the specific PPE standards listed in 1910.132(g), so check yours.
Set 1: Choosing and paying for PPEotázky 5
21Who pays for personal protective equipment?
OdpověďIn general, the employer, at no cost to employees. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
22Name one item an employer is not required to pay for.
OdpověďNon-specialty safety-toe footwear or prescription safety eyewear (if the employer lets workers wear them off site), everyday clothing such as long-sleeve shirts and street shoes, or ordinary weather gear such as winter coats and raincoats. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
23Who pays to replace lost or damaged PPE?
OdpověďThe employer, unless the employee lost it or intentionally damaged it. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
24What must an employer do before choosing PPE?
OdpověďAssess the workplace for hazards that call for PPE, then select equipment that protects against them and fits each affected employee. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
25True or false: damaged PPE can be used if nothing else is available.
OdpověďFalse. Defective or damaged PPE shall not be used. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
Set 2: Training and recordsotázky 5
26Name three things employees using PPE must be trained to know.
OdpověďWhen PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to put it on, take it off, adjust and wear it, its limitations, and its care, maintenance, useful life and disposal. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
27When must an employee show they understand the PPE training?
Náš výběr: odpověďBefore being allowed to do work that requires PPE. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
28Name one reason to retrain an employee on PPE.
OdpověďThe workplace or the type of PPE has changed so the earlier training is obsolete, or the employee's knowledge or use of PPE shows they have not kept the understanding or skill. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
29What does the written certification of a hazard assessment identify?
OdpověďThe workplace evaluated, the person certifying it, the date of the assessment, and that the document is a certification of hazard assessment. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
30True or false: if employees bring their own PPE, the employer has no responsibility for it.
OdpověďFalse. The employer remains responsible for its adequacy, proper maintenance and sanitation. OSHA 1910.132 XNUMX
Náš výběr: question 27. Understanding is shown before the work starts, not after the first near miss.
Round 4: Slips, trips and falls
The BLS counted 479,480 private industry cases involving days away from work caused by falls, slips and trips in 2024. These questions cover floors, walking surfaces and ladders.
Set 1: Floors and walking surfacesotázky 5
31How must the floor of a workroom be kept?
OdpověďClean and, to the extent feasible, dry. OSHA 1910.22 XNUMX
32Name three hazards that walking-working surfaces must be free of.
OdpověďSharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow and ice. OSHA 1910.22 XNUMX
33A hazard on a walking surface cannot be fixed straight away. What must the employer do?
Náš výběr: odpověďGuard it to stop people using the surface until it is corrected or repaired. OSHA 1910.22 XNUMX
34How often must walking-working surfaces be inspected?
OdpověďRegularly and as necessary. OSHA 1910.22 XNUMX
35Who must perform or supervise a repair that affects a surface's structural integrity?
OdpověďA qualified person. OSHA 1910.22 XNUMX
Set 2: Laddersotázky 5
36When must a ladder be inspected?
OdpověďBefore initial use in each work shift, and more often as necessary. OSHA 1910.23 XNUMX
37A ladder has a structural defect. What must happen to it?
OdpověďIt is tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" (or similar) and removed from service until repaired or replaced. OSHA 1910.23 XNUMX
38How should you climb up and down a ladder?
OdpověďFacing it, using at least one hand to grasp it. OSHA 1910.23 XNUMX
39How far must a portable ladder's side rails extend above an upper landing?
OdpověďAt least 3 feet (0.9 m). OSHA 1910.23 XNUMX
40True or false: you can use the cap or top step of a stepladder as a step.
OdpověďFalse. The cap (if equipped) and top step of a stepladder are not used as steps. OSHA 1910.23 XNUMX
Náš výběr: question 33. Putting a cone on a spill is easy. Making sure nobody can use the surface until it is fixed is the step that gets skipped.
Round 5: Chemicals and hazard communication
The hazard communication standard is about labels, safety data sheets and training. The ten questions follow 1910.1200.
Set 1: Labels and pictogramsotázky 5
41How many sections does a safety data sheet have?
Odpověď16, in a set order. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
42What are the two signal words on a chemical label?
Odpověď"Danger" and "warning". "Danger" is used for the more severe hazards. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
43How many pictograms are designated under the standard?
OdpověďOsm. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
44What does a hazard pictogram look like?
OdpověďA symbol on a white background, within a red diamond border. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
45What six pieces of information must a shipped container label carry?
Náš výběr: odpověďThe product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, and the name, address and phone number of the manufacturer, importer or other responsible party. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
Set 2: Programmes and accessotázky 5
46Where must safety data sheets be available, and when?
OdpověďIn the workplace, readily accessible to employees in their work area during each work shift. Electronic access is allowed if nothing blocks immediate access. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
47What list must the written hazard communication programme include?
OdpověďA list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using a product identifier that can be referenced on the safety data sheet. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
48When must employees get hazard communication training?
OdpověďAt their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard they have not been trained on is introduced into their work area. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
49Must a portable container be labelled when a worker decants a chemical into it from a labelled container for their own immediate use?
OdpověďNo. The employer need not label portable containers that are only for the immediate use of the employee who transferred the chemical. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
50Can an employer remove the label from an incoming container of hazardous chemicals?
OdpověďNot unless the container is immediately marked with the required information. OSHA 1910.1200 XNUMX
Náš výběr: question 45. Six items on one label, and they are the ones to check the next time a new product arrives.
Ways to host this quiz with AhaSlides
Run each round as a ten-minute block, one question at a time, and let people answer on their phones. Five slide types cover the whole session:
- Vyberte odpověď: turn each question into a multiple-choice slide and show a team leaderboard after every round. Question 1 (the 8-hour fatality report) is a good opener.
- Pin on Obrázky: show a photo of your work area and ask players to pin the eyewash station or the emergency stop. Results show every pin and how many landed in the right spot.
- Word Cloud: ask "Which task here worries you most?" The biggest words show where to focus your next toolbox talk.
- Stupnice hodnocení: ask "How confident are you in the rules for this round?" from 1 to 5, and compare it with the scores.
- Otevřený konec: collect one question for your safety lead anonymously and answer the top three out loud.
Ready-made slides save the typing. The Hazard communication and GHS course template gives you a structure to adapt, and the same questions drop straight into it.
Tips for running a workplace safety quiz
- Run it in August. OSHA Safe + Sound Week is held each August, and the next one is 9 to 15 August 2027. A quiz is an easy way to join in.
- Keep each round to 10 minutes. Ten questions is about right for one session, so five rounds make five short sessions rather than one long one.
- Use the numbers. Open with the BLS figure of 2,488,400 recordable cases in 2024, then ask what the equivalent risk is on your own site.
- Finish with your own site. The quiz covers the standard. Close by asking where your own extinguishers, first aid kit and exits are.
- Do not treat it as training. A quiz checks knowledge. Employees still need the training the relevant standard requires.
Často kladené otázky
What are good workplace safety quiz questions?
Questions on the risks your team faces, with an answer people can check. This quiz has 50 across five areas, each with its source.
How many questions should a workplace safety quiz have?
Around 10 per session. Ten questions take about ten minutes and keep people paying attention, so split a longer quiz into rounds.
When is Safe + Sound Week?
It is held each August. The 2026 week has already run, and the next one is 9 to 15 August 2027, according to OSHA.
Who pays for PPE?
In general, the employer, at no cost to employees. There are exceptions, such as non-specialty safety-toe footwear and everyday clothing. See question 22.
Související příspěvky
- Fun true or false quiz questions to run alongside this one
- Témata bezpečnosti práce pro přednášky a bezpečnostní schůzky
Host your workplace safety quiz
Start from the ready-made course template and adapt the questions above to your own site.
This post is general information, not legal advice. For a decision about your own workplace, speak to a qualified safety professional or the regulator.
Zdroje
[1] OSHA. 29 CFR 1904.35, Employee involvement. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.35
[2] OSHA. 29 CFR 1904.39, Reporting fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1904/1904.39
[3] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.22, Walking-working surfaces: general requirements. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.22
[4] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.23, Ladders. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.23
[5] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.38, Emergency action plans. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.38
[6] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.132, Personal protective equipment: general requirements. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.132
[7] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.144, Safety color code for marking physical hazards. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.144
[8] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.145, Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.145
[9] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.157, Portable fire extinguishers. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.157
[10] OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1200
[11] OSHA. Employer responsibilities. https://www.osha.gov/workers/employer-responsibilities
[12] OSHA. Safe + Sound Week. https://www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek
[13] US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program, 2024 data. https://www.bls.gov/iif/
Regulation text read on the eCFR (current to 1 October 2026); OSHA and BLS pages read on 26 October 2026.








