OGIS – OSHA General Industry Specialist Examination

The OGIS – OSHA General Industry Specialist Examination assesses candidates’ knowledge, practical understanding, and professional judgment in interpreting and applying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Standards, 29 CFR 1910, in workplace environments. The examination covers five core domains: 1. Workplace Access, Egress & Elevated Work Platforms (22%) — Walking-working surfaces, ladders, fall protection, exit routes, emergency planning, and elevated work platforms. 2. Hazardous Materials & Occupational Health/Environmental Controls (20%) — Workplace health and environmental controls, ventilation, occupational noise, nonionizing radiation, and hazardous-material-related requirements. 3. PPE, Sanitation, Confined Spaces, Energy Control & Medical Response (20%) — Personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, sanitation, permit-required confined spaces, lockout/tagout, and medical and first-aid requirements. 4. Fire Protection, Pressure Systems & Materials Handling (20%) — Fire prevention and protection, extinguishing and alarm systems, compressed-air equipment, and safe materials handling. 5. Machine Guarding, Hand Tools, Welding & Electrical Safety (18%) — Machinery safeguarding, hand and portable powered tools, welding and cutting operations, and electrical safety requirements. The examination assesses requirements across 15 subparts of OSHA 29 CFR 1910. It consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, with a 90-minute time limit. Questions include single-best-answer, scenario-based, and regulatory-citation formats, designed to evaluate knowledge and understanding (25%), practical application (40%), and analytical and evaluative skills (35%). The examination is available in English and Arabic and is administered as a computer-based examination through the QUORTUBAH Online Testing Platform under live online proctoring.