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Fall Protection Practice Test

Twenty-five questions on fall protection in construction, with every answer traced to the paragraph of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M it comes from — the trigger heights, guardrail and personal fall arrest criteria, anchorages and clearance, hole covers, rescue, the narrow fall protection plan exception, and the training requirement that is itself one of OSHA's ten most cited standards. Where the general industry rule in 29 CFR 1910 is different, the question says so. This is a review tool: the hands-on training your employer owes you under 1926.503 is still required.

25 questions about 20 min

Not OSHA-authorized training. SteelToeTools is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor. This free educational content does not satisfy any OSHA or other regulatory training requirement, and no card, certificate, or credential is issued. Only OSHA-authorized trainers can deliver OSHA Outreach Training (10-Hour and 30-Hour) and issue DOL cards. Always follow your employer's training program and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Frequently asked questions

There is no official OSHA fall protection test. OSHA writes the standards and requires your employer to train you under 29 CFR 1926.503; it does not publish or grade an exam. This free practice test is not affiliated with OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor, and nothing is issued for taking it.

No. No card, certificate, or credential is issued. Only OSHA-authorized trainers can deliver OSHA Outreach Training and issue Department of Labor cards. What your employer must keep under 1926.503(b) is a written record with your name, the training dates, and the trainer's or employer's signature — and only your employer can create that, after training you.

No. 1926.503(a) puts the duty on the employer to provide a training program delivered by a competent person qualified in the subject, covering the specific hazards and the specific systems used in your work area. Much of that has to happen with the actual harness, anchor and rescue plan you will use. Use this test to check what you remember.

Both, depending on which standard covers your work. In construction, 1926.501(b)(1) sets 6 feet or more above a lower level. In general industry, 1910.28(b)(1)(i) sets 4 feet or more. Scaffolds are different again — more than 10 feet under 1926.451(g)(1) — and steel erection uses 15 feet under 1926.760(a)(1).

Yes. 1926.501(b)(10), (b)(11) and (b)(13) cover low-slope roofs, steep roofs and residential construction, and the warning line, safety monitoring and controlled access zone options in 1926.502(f), (g) and (h) are included, along with the limits on when a 1926.502(k) fall protection plan may be used instead.

It was written on the text of the standards as published on osha.gov in August 2026. Standards change: check the current text at the links in the sources block before you rely on a number for a real job, and follow your employer's program.

Sources & references

Content checked against these sources — last reviewed August 28, 2026.

By — Editorial team of SteelToeTools.com (published by LSEA SAS) Updated