1910: SUBPART – G: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROL

39. Hearing safety is of high importance on a construction site.

According to OSHA, what is the maximum “all-day” 8 hour noise level
limit (dBA)?
a) 90
b) 92
c) 100
d) 115

Typical permissible noise exposure levels range, but according to

OSHA, sec 1910.95, for 8 hours it is 90 dBA. Chapter 82 of the CERM
covers some construction and jobsite safety issues with OSHA
standards included. (Answer A)
Q) According to OSHA, the limiting exposure (dB) to impulse or impact peak noise level
is most nearly:
A. 80
B. 100
C. 120
D. 140

According to CFR1910 Table G-16, maximum impulsive noise exposure is 140 dB

1910: SUBPART - Z: TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
MISCELLANEOUS

Q) According to OSHA standards, what is the maximum depth of an excavated trench for which
ladders are not required to provide workers with egress?

Where employees are required to be in trenches 3 ft deep or more, ladders shall be provided, which
extend from the floor of the trench excavation to at least 3 ft above the top of the excavation. They shall
be located to provide means of exit without more than 25 ft of lateral travel.