What authorizes the government to establish and enforce occupational safety and health standard?
A) Fair Labor Standards Act
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act
C) Workers’ Compensation Law
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Why was the occupational Safet and Health Act passed?
A) Due to high rates of work-related fatalities
B) To regulate wages
C) To reduce unemployment
Due to high rates of work-related fatalities
A worker notices a leaking gas pipe. What should the employee do?
A) Report hazardous conditions immediately
B) Call the fire department
C) Fix it themselves
A) Report hazardous conditions immediately
What agency was established by the occupational Safety and Health Act?
A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
A supervisor forgets to log a forklift injury and doesn't post the annual summary. Why are they fined by OSHA?
A) For failing to train employees
B) For failing to keep accurate injury records and post the required summary
C) For not reporting to the EPA
B) For failing to keep accurate injury records and post the required summary
During an inspection, OSHA finds chemical containers without labels. What standard was
violated?
A) Hazard Communication Standards
B) Fire Safety Code
C) General Duty Clause
A) Hazard Communication Standards
A warehouse has exposed wiring and no fire exits. What is the warehouse cited with?
A) Not labeling chemicals
B) Failing to provide safety training
C) Failing to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards
C) Failing to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards
How does OSHA implement the Occupational Safety and Health act?
A) levying fines
B) By conducting unannounced inspections
C) Both A&B
C) Both A&B