Question 1

Which agency has standards adapted by most Canadian jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). 
B)  The Canadian Standards Association. 
C)  A only 
D)  B only 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). 
B)  The Canadian Standards Association. 
C)  A only 
D)  B only 
E)  Both A and B E

Question 2

Which statement best depicts the relationship between an act, code and regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  New laws are introduced in the legislature in the form of a statute. 
B)  Regulations are rules that support other legislation. 
C)  Laws in draft form are known as regulations. 
D)  Acts are rules that support regulations. 
E)  A regulation that receives royal assent, it becomes a bill. 
A)  New laws are introduced in the legislature in the form of a statute. 
B)  Regulations are rules that support other legislation. 
C)  Laws in draft form are known as regulations. 
D)  Acts are rules that support regulations. 
E)  A regulation that receives royal assent, it becomes a bill. B

Question 3

Health and safety committees support the workers' right to know and right to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The internal responsibility system has been replaced by health and safety committees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an acronym for a trade association?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRAI 
B)  CCOHS 
C)  ACGIH 
D)  CSA 
E)  WHMIS 
A)  HRAI 
B)  CCOHS 
C)  ACGIH 
D)  CSA 
E)  WHMIS

Question 6

A general duty clause outlines specific responsibilities of contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The statement "An employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A bill 
B)  A standard 
C)  Terms of reference 
D)  A general duty clause 
E)  A code 
A)  A bill 
B)  A standard 
C)  Terms of reference 
D)  A general duty clause 
E)  A code

Question 8

It is not always required that an employer exercise due diligence with workplace safety

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

WHMIS 2015 most closely ties to which right?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to know. 
B)  The right to refuse. 
C)  The right to participate. 
D)  The right to fair pay. 
E)  The right to use chemicals. 
A)  The right to know. 
B)  The right to refuse. 
C)  The right to participate. 
D)  The right to fair pay. 
E)  The right to use chemicals.

Question 10

The British North America Act (BNA Act, 1867) provided Canada with a new constitution that included the charter of rights and freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following pieces of legislation limits the powers of the Canadian Parliament today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Magna Carta 
B)  The British North America Act 
C)  The Constitution Act 
D)  Bill C-45 
E)  The Canada Labour Code 
A)  The Magna Carta 
B)  The British North America Act 
C)  The Constitution Act 
D)  Bill C-45 
E)  The Canada Labour Code

Question 12

Which statement best describes the internal responsibility system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management and a government agency working together to solve health and safety issues in the workplace 
B)  Workers and government inspectors working together to get management to force management into compliance with the Act. 
C)  Government inspectors taking over the health and safety committee, because it has become ineffective. 
D)  Management and workers working together to solve health and safety problems within the company. 
E)  Management assumes full responsibility for compliance and enforcement of OHS legislation. 
A)  Management and a government agency working together to solve health and safety issues in the workplace 
B)  Workers and government inspectors working together to get management to force management into compliance with the Act. 
C)  Government inspectors taking over the health and safety committee, because it has become ineffective. 
D)  Management and workers working together to solve health and safety problems within the company. 
E)  Management assumes full responsibility for compliance and enforcement of OHS legislation.

Question 13

Law in draft form, may be referred to as a bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Canadian legal system is based largely on the French system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Magna Carta established workers' "right to refuse."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following actions best describes due diligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting tail-gate meetings daily. 
B)  Wearing PPE when in a noisy environment. 
C)  Exercising your right to stop work. 
D)  Exercising an appropriate measure of prudence and care. 
E)  Participating in the health and safety committee. 
A)  Conducting tail-gate meetings daily. 
B)  Wearing PPE when in a noisy environment. 
C)  Exercising your right to stop work. 
D)  Exercising an appropriate measure of prudence and care. 
E)  Participating in the health and safety committee.

Question 17

Which of the following parties are responsible for health and safety on the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers 
B)  Supervisors 
C)  Contractors 
D)  Employers 
E)  All the above 
A)  Workers 
B)  Supervisors 
C)  Contractors 
D)  Employers 
E)  All the above

Question 18

The internal responsibility system provides a cost-effective mechanism for promoting health and safety in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The CSA Group is a government agency that develops standards for the performance of many products inside and outside of the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Bank employees are most likely protected by the Canada Labour Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Occupational Health and Safety Legislation in Canada

Which agency has standards adapted by most Canadian jurisdictions?

Which statement best depicts the relationship between an act, code and regulation?

Health and safety committees support the workers' right to know and right to participate.

The internal responsibility system has been replaced by health and safety committees.

Which of the following is an acronym for a trade association?

A general duty clause outlines specific responsibilities of contractors.

The statement "An employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker" is an example of:

It is not always required that an employer exercise due diligence with workplace safety

WHMIS 2015 most closely ties to which right?

The British North America Act (BNA Act, 1867) provided Canada with a new constitution that included the charter of rights and freedoms.

Which of the following pieces of legislation limits the powers of the Canadian Parliament today?

Which statement best describes the internal responsibility system?

Law in draft form, may be referred to as a bill.

The Canadian legal system is based largely on the French system.

The Magna Carta established workers' "right to refuse."

Which of the following actions best describes due diligence.

Which of the following parties are responsible for health and safety on the job?

The internal responsibility system provides a cost-effective mechanism for promoting health and safety in the workplace.

The CSA Group is a government agency that develops standards for the performance of many products inside and outside of the workplace.

Bank employees are most likely protected by the Canada Labour Code.

Health and Safety Movement, Then and Now

Motivation and a Safety-First Culture

Ohs Promotion, Training and Certification

Workers Compensation, Disability Management and Return to Work

Accidents and Their Effects

Safety Analysis, Prevention

Theories of Accident Causation

Accident Investigation and Reporting

Safety Management in a Global Marketplace

Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Agents

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Whmis, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling for Chemicals Ghs, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG

Biological Hazards

Ergonomic Hazards: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders WMSDS

Mechanical Hazards and Machine

Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Standing Hazards With Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment PPE

Hazards of Temperature Extremes and Chemical Burns

Pressure and Confined Space Hazards

Electrical Hazards

Fire Hazards and Life Safety

Radiation Hazards

Noise and Vibration Hazards

Psychological Health and Safety

Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism

Computers, Automation, and Robots

Ethics and Safety

Violence, Harassment, and Bullying in the Workplace

Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle

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