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OSHA Safety Basics for Security Officers 2026

This course is for security officers in the United States who want to understand the basics of workplace safety law. It covers the OSH Act, State Plans, your rights, hazards on patrol, PPE, chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, emergency plans and injury reporting. It is not an OSHA Outreach course and gives no OSHA card, and it does not replace the training your employer must give under OSHA standards or your state's guard training.

  • Cursus
  • Verenigde Staten
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026

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Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 30 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenOSHA Safety Basics for Security Officers: Lessons: ongeveer 30 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Explain the General Duty Clause and the employee's duty under the OSH Act
  • Describe how State Plans and federal OSHA divide coverage
  • Use your rights to report hazards, refuse imminent danger and fight retaliation
  • Spot common patrol hazards such as icy walkways, blocked exits, heat and violence
  • Explain employer duties for PPE, chemicals and bloodborne pathogens
  • Describe emergency action plans, extinguisher training and injury reporting

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  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Under the General Duty Clause, employers must keep the workplace free from what?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

    Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act requires a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    What does section 5(b) of the OSH Act require of employees?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Follow the safety rules that apply to their own actions

    Section 5(b) says each employee must comply with OSHA standards, rules and orders that apply to their own actions and conduct.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    How many OSHA-approved State Plans cover both private sector and state and local government workers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 22

    OSHA lists 22 State Plans covering private and public sector workers and 7 that cover only state and local government workers.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    A private security company in New York has a safety concern at work. Which agency covers its private sector workers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Federal OSHA

    New York's State Plan covers only state and local government workers, so private sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    How does OSHA describe its Outreach Training Program (10-hour and 30-hour courses)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Voluntary, and not a certification

    OSHA says the Outreach program is voluntary and none of its courses is a certification, although some states or employers may require it.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Where must employers display the OSHA workplace poster?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Where workers can easily see it

    OSHA says employers must display the poster in the workplace where workers can easily see it. It tells workers their rights.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    What is OSHA's toll-free number for reporting a safety concern?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 1-800-321-6742

    Workers can call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), file online, or contact their local OSHA or State Plan office.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Your employer cuts your hours after you report a hazard. Under the OSH Act, how long do you have to file a whistleblower complaint?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 30 days

    OSHA says workers who face retaliation for using their safety rights can file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Which is one of OSHA's conditions for a legal right to refuse dangerous work?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A reasonable person would see a real risk of death or serious harm

    All conditions must be met, including that a reasonable person would agree there is a real danger of death or serious injury and there is no time to fix it through normal channels.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    If you refuse work because of imminent danger, what does OSHA say you should do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stay at the worksite until your employer orders you to leave

    OSHA advises asking the employer to fix the hazard, saying you will not do the work until it is fixed, and staying at the worksite until ordered to leave.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    You find ice on a walkway during your night patrol. What does OSHA's walking-working surfaces rule require?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The hazard is fixed or guarded before people use the walkway

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22 says surfaces must be kept free of hazards such as spills, snow and ice, and hazards must be fixed or guarded before employees use the surface.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Under OSHA's exit route rules, how must an exit route door open from the inside?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Without keys, tools or special knowledge

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.36 says employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools or special knowledge.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A coworker on an outdoor post is confused and slurring words on a hot day. What does OSHA say to do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Cool them right away and call 911

    Confusion and slurred speech can mean heat stroke, which needs immediate medical attention. OSHA says to cool the worker immediately and call 911.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which is a risk factor for workplace violence named by OSHA?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Working alone or late at night

    OSHA lists exchanging money with the public, working alone or in isolated areas, and working late at night or in high-crime areas as risk factors.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Since July 1, 2024, what must many California employers have under Labor Code section 6401.9?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A written workplace violence prevention plan

    California's Labor Code section 6401.9 (SB 553) requires covered employers to have a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and a violent incident log.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Under OSHA's PPE rule, what must the employer do first to decide what PPE is needed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Assess the workplace for hazards

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(d) requires the employer to assess the workplace for hazards, then select PPE that fits and protects each worker.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Your work gloves have a hole in them. What does OSHA's PPE rule say?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Damaged PPE must not be used

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132(e) says defective or damaged personal protective equipment must not be used.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, when must safety data sheets be readily available to workers?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. During each work shift, in their work area

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) says safety data sheets must be readily accessible during each work shift to employees in their work areas.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    If a guard's job includes giving first aid, how soon must the employer make the hepatitis B vaccine available?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Within 10 working days

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 says the vaccine must be offered at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment to workers with occupational exposure.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What should you do after taking off disposable gloves under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Wash your hands right away or as soon as you can

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(v) says employees must wash their hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removing gloves.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    After a needlestick or blood splash at work, what must the employer make available right away?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A confidential medical evaluation and follow-up

    Under 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3), after an exposure incident the employer must immediately offer a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Under OSHA's rule, when may an employer share its emergency action plan by word of mouth instead of in writing?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. When it has 10 or fewer employees

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38(b) says the plan must be written, but an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate it orally.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    When must an employer review the emergency action plan with you?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. When first assigned, and when the plan or your duties change

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38(f) requires a review when the plan is made or the employee is first assigned, when the employee's duties under it change, and when the plan changes.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    If portable fire extinguishers are provided for employees to use, how often must workers be trained on them?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. When hired and at least once a year

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g) requires extinguisher education at initial employment and at least annually after that.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    A worker is admitted to the hospital after a fall at work. How soon must the employer report it to OSHA?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Within 24 hours

    OSHA 29 CFR 1904.39 requires employers to report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or eye loss within 24 hours, and a death within 8 hours.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The OSH Act's General Duty Clause requires employers to keep the workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
  • 22 OSHA-approved State Plans cover private and public sector workers, and 7 more cover only state and local government workers.
  • Workers who face retaliation for using their OSH Act rights can file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days.
  • Employers must report a work-related death to OSHA within 8 hours, and an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or eye loss within 24 hours.
  • Workers with occupational exposure to blood must be offered the hepatitis B vaccine at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment.

Veelgestelde vragen

Is this course OSHA training?

No. It is not an OSHA Outreach course and gives no OSHA card. OSHA says even its Outreach courses are voluntary and are not certifications. Your employer must still give the training OSHA standards require, such as bloodborne pathogens training, and many states require their own security guard training.

Which safety rules apply in my state?

If your state has an OSHA-approved State Plan for private employers, such as California, Washington or Michigan, that plan applies and must be at least as effective as federal OSHA. In states without one, such as Texas and Florida, federal OSHA covers most private employers.

How do I report a safety problem?

Tell your employer first if you can. You can also call OSHA at 1-800-321-6742, file a complaint online, or contact your local OSHA or State Plan office. You can ask OSHA to keep your complaint confidential.

Can I refuse dangerous work?

Only in limited cases: you asked your employer to fix it, you believe in good faith there is an imminent danger, a reasonable person would agree there is a real risk of death or serious injury, and there is no time to fix it through normal channels. Stay at the worksite unless your employer tells you to leave.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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