SAFETY ON THE JOB
What does OSHA help protect at work?
Workers’ safety and health.
Must you tell your coworkers your disability diagnosis?
No. Medical information can be kept private. Discuss a work support need with the appropriate employer contact.
What workplace document explains rules, procedures, and who to contact for help?
The employee handbook.
You do not understand a task or which task comes first. Who should you ask?
Your supervisor or designated work lead.
What does your W-4 help your employer figure out?
How much federal income tax to withhold from your pay.
Which is a safe work condition: a clear exit or an exit blocked by boxes? Why?
A clear exit. People need to be able to leave safely during an emergency.
Name ONE worker right and ONE thing an employer is allowed to manage.
Worker right: safe work, accurate pay, or protection from unlawful discrimination. Employer: assign tasks, set lawful work rules, or set job standards.
According to our practice handbook, when may workers use personal phones?
During approved breaks, away from private work information. Phones are stored during active tasks.
Illness means you will be late or absent. When should you notify work, and whom should you contact?
Notify the required contact promptly, before the shift when possible, using the workplace call-in procedure.
Form I-9 checks identity and permission to work. Which is a complete document option: an unexpired U.S. passport or a driver’s license alone?
An unexpired U.S. passport. A driver’s license alone is not enough. One other option is an acceptable driver’s license plus an unrestricted Social Security card. Employees choose from the acceptable documents; a passport is not required.
A delivery worker has not been trained to use the loading ramp. What should the worker request, and who provides it?
Request safety instructions and training before using the ramp. The employer provides the training, and the worker follows the safe procedure.
A supervisor repeatedly insults an employee because of a disability. Who can the employee contact when that supervisor is the problem?
HR or another reporting contact named in the workplace policy.
Why might a workplace require BOTH an employee badge and closed-toe shoes?
The badge identifies the employee and helps control access. Required shoes follow the dress or safety rules and help protect the feet.
You are required to work during an unpaid meal period. Should that work be left off your time record?
No. Record the work accurately and tell the supervisor or payroll so the time is handled correctly.
A pay stub shows gross pay of $800, deductions of $100, and net pay of $700. Which amount is take-home pay, and what does gross pay mean?
$700 is take-home pay. Gross pay is the $800 earned before deductions.
You need to report a workplace injury. Name TWO details your supervisor needs.
Any two: what happened, where it happened, when it happened, who was hurt, or what help is needed.
Name ONE possible reasonable accommodation and explain how it could help someone work.
Example: written steps can help someone remember a task. Larger print, an adjusted workstation, or a quieter work area may also help, depending on the person and job.
Name ONE way to protect customer information and ONE thing to remember about privacy on a work computer.
Keep customer information in approved storage and share it only with authorized people. Work accounts may be monitored under the employer’s policy.
Which type of time off fits each situation: a planned personal trip and a jury summons?
Planned trip: vacation or approved PTO. Jury summons: jury-duty leave. Whether the leave is paid depends on applicable rules.
Name ONE tax deduction and ONE benefit deduction that may appear on a pay stub.
Tax: federal income tax, Social Security, or Medicare. Benefit: an employee contribution toward health, dental, or vision insurance, or a retirement plan.
Which type of coverage may help with a work-related injury, and who can explain whether your employer has it?
Workers’ compensation. Ask HR or the employer’s designated contact about coverage and reporting. Not every Texas employer carries this coverage.
A florist cannot easily read small print on order slips because of a vision disability. What could the employee say to request support, and who should receive the request?
“My vision makes the small print hard to read. Could we use larger print?” Make the request privately to the supervisor, HR, or the accommodation contact.
Why can alcohol, prohibited drugs, or some medicines create a work safety concern? What should an employee do?
They can affect alertness, judgment, or coordination. Follow workplace policy and discuss safety concerns privately with the appropriate employer contact. Ask a clinician or pharmacist about medication concerns.
You expect to need several weeks away for surgery recovery. Name TWO things to confirm with HR before the leave.
Any two: available medical leave, how and when to request it, whether it is paid, required paperwork, or return-to-work steps.
Your time record shows 30 hours, but your pay stub shows 20. Who can you contact at work, and which Texas agency can help with unpaid wages?
Contact payroll or the designated supervisor and keep both records. The Texas Workforce Commission, or TWC, handles Texas Payday Law wage claims.