OSHA 510 study plan

Map the structure of 29 CFR 1926 by Subpart and state which Subparts fall inside each of the 11 exam domains

Distinguish employer duties under Section 5(a)(1) general duty clause from specific standard violations, and explain the multi-employer citation policy (controlling, exposing, correcting, creating employers)

Compare General Industry 29 CFR 1910 and Construction 29 CFR 1926 coverage triggers, and apply 1910.12(a) to decide which part governs a mixed operation

Walk through 1926 Subpart C requirements: safety and health program elements in 1926.20(b), competent person designations, and 1926.21 training obligations

Explain the 11(c) anti-retaliation framework, inspection and citation process, and the 8-hour fatality / 24-hour hospitalization reporting rule in 1904.39

Apply 1926.501(b) duty-to-have-fall-protection triggers at 6 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, and 50 ft for each walking-working surface type

Select and justify the conventional fall protection system (guardrail, safety net, personal fall arrest, positioning device, warning line, controlled access zone) permitted by each 1926.502 provision

Calculate total fall distance and required clearance for a personal fall arrest system, including lanyard length, deceleration distance, harness stretch, and a safety margin above the lower level

Identify the 1926.502(d) hardware and component criteria: anchorage strength, self-locking snap hooks, D-ring placement, and prompt rescue requirements

Classify scaffolds under 1926 Subpart L and state the capacity, planking, and access requirements for each type

State the 1926.451(g) fall protection threshold and the 1926.451(f) competent person inspection and tagging rules for scaffolds

Classify soil by 1926 Subpart P Appendix A and select the correct protective system (sloping, benching, shoring, shield) for each soil type and depth

Determine when a protective system is required under 1926.652(a) and when the 5 ft shallow-excavation exemption applies

Apply the 1926.651 access/egress, spoil pile, surface encumbrance, water accumulation, and atmospheric testing rules

Describe the competent person's daily inspection duties and the 1926.651(c) and (k) requirements for support systems and hazardous atmospheres

State crane operator qualification and certification requirements under 1926.1427 and the 1926.1412 inspection tiers (shift, monthly, annual, post-assembly)

Explain 1926.1417 operation rules, power line safety under 1926.1408, and the signal person and rigger qualification requirements

Apply 1926 Subpart I guarding requirements: point of operation, nip points, rotating parts, and the 1926.300(b) requirements for portable circular saws and abrasive wheel guards

State the 1926.302 and 1926.304 rules for pneumatic and powder-actuated tools, including operator certification and loading procedures

Explain 1926 Subpart J welding requirements: fire watch triggers, hot work permits, ventilation, cylinder storage, and the 1926.353 confined space provisions

Apply 1926 Subpart K electrical rules: assured equipment grounding conductor program, GFCI requirements, temporary wiring, and lockout/tagout under 1926.417

Identify respirable crystalline silica triggers under 1926.1153 and select the correct Table 1 engineering control for common construction tasks

Explain the 1926.1153 exposure assessment, medical surveillance, and written exposure control plan obligations, and describe the Hazard Communication 1926.1200 written program and SDS access rules

Apply 1926 Subpart D occupational health rules: 1926.52 noise exposure limits, hearing conservation triggers, and 1926.55 air contaminant limits

State 1926 Subpart E PPE selection, training, and hazard assessment obligations under 1926.95 and 1926.102 eye/face protection criteria

Explain 1926 Subpart F fire protection requirements: fire extinguisher ratings and travel distance, 1926.150(c) portable extinguisher rules, and 1926.151 fire prevention plan elements

Apply 1926 Subpart G requirements for traffic control in work zones, flagger qualifications under 1926.201, and barricade/sign standards

State 1926 Subpart H material storage, stacking, and access rules, including 1926.250(b) stacking limits and 1926.252 disposal requirements

Explain rigging and material handling equipment inspection duties and the 1926.251 sling capacity and inspection criteria

Apply 1926 Subpart M stairway and 1926 Subpart X ladder requirements: 1926.1053 ladder use rules, 1926.1052 stairway requirements, and 1926.1060 training obligations

State 1926 Subpart Q concrete and masonry requirements for formwork, shoring, and the 1926.702 power concrete placement rules

Explain 1926 Subpart R steel erection requirements: controlled decking zone limits, 1926.760 fall protection triggers, and connector requirements

Describe 1926 Subpart S underground construction, Subpart T demolition, Subpart U blasting, Subpart V power transmission, and Subpart W rollover protective structure key requirements at a recognition level

Re-verify the Subpart C competent person and training obligations against the Subparts studied in weeks 2 through 6

Build a safety and health program outline using the seven core elements: management leadership, worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, hazard prevention and control, education and training, evaluation and improvement, and coordination with contractors

Apply the hierarchy of controls to five construction hazards and rank controls by effectiveness

Explain 29 CFR 1904 recordkeeping: recordability criteria, the partially exempt list, 300/300A/301 forms, and posting deadlines

State the 1904.39 reporting timelines and the 1904.35 employee involvement and anti-retaliation provisions

Revisit silica and HazCom requirements and connect them to the written program and training documentation you would audit on site

Re-run all domain self-quizzes and log every missed item by domain to identify the three weakest areas

Re-study the weakest three areas using the standard text and rewrite the governing rule in your own words for each miss

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under exam conditions and compare scores to the week 6 baseline

Recite from memory the key numeric thresholds across all domains: fall heights, excavation depths, silica action level and PEL, noise limits, and reporting timelines

Assemble a one-page personal quick-reference sheet limited to numbers and decision triggers