Question 1

Briefly explain the scope of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires that employers meet the various health and safety standards set under the act and keep records of injuries, deaths, accidents, illnesses, and particular hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Act applies to all employees who work for an employer that is engaged in a business affecting interstate commerce. This broad coverage reaches almost all employers and employees in the United States and its territories, with some exceptions. The act does not apply to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers, nor does it apply to domestic servants or self-employed persons.

Question 2

When a worker dies in the factory because the employer failed to provide necessary safety in workplace, the investigating officer appointed under Occupational Safety and Health Act is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a federal investigator. 
B)  an OSHA representative. 
C)  a compliance official. 
D)  an inspector. 
A)  a federal investigator. 
B)  an OSHA representative. 
C)  a compliance official. 
D)  an inspector. D

Question 3

It was found that proper safety measures were not provided for the employees at Stumpp Inc. When an employee files a complaint against the company contending that company violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the power to adjudicate the complaint lies with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
B)  National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. 
D)  Secretary of Labor. 
A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
B)  National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. 
D)  Secretary of Labor. C

Question 4

In the first months of his presidency, President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

Accepted Answer

A)  workplace safety. 
B)  medical benefits. 
C)  social security benefits. 
D)  tax exemptions. 
A)  workplace safety. 
B)  medical benefits. 
C)  social security benefits. 
D)  tax exemptions.

Question 5

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance to the variances issued by the Secretary of Labor. 
B)  company records of employee health issues and deaths. 
C)  third party data providers on health standards. 
D)  physical inspections of workplaces. 
A)  compliance to the variances issued by the Secretary of Labor. 
B)  company records of employee health issues and deaths. 
C)  third party data providers on health standards. 
D)  physical inspections of workplaces.

Question 6

In line with Lessig's observation, the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tucker Act. 
B)  Occupational Hazard Act. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act. 
D)  Civil Right Act. 
A)  Tucker Act. 
B)  Occupational Hazard Act. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act. 
D)  Civil Right Act.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA grants the Secretary authority to issue standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
B)  OSHA cannot force an industry to develop and diffuse new technology to satisfy precise permissible exposure limits. 
C)  The standard also must satisfy the requirement of economic feasibility. 
D)  OSHA can present substantial evidence showing that companies acting vigorously and in good faith can develop the technology. 
A)  OSHA grants the Secretary authority to issue standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
B)  OSHA cannot force an industry to develop and diffuse new technology to satisfy precise permissible exposure limits. 
C)  The standard also must satisfy the requirement of economic feasibility. 
D)  OSHA can present substantial evidence showing that companies acting vigorously and in good faith can develop the technology.

Question 8

_____ is/are the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Burnout 
B)  Contagion 
C)  Accidents 
D)  Homicide 
A)  Burnout 
B)  Contagion 
C)  Accidents 
D)  Homicide

Question 9

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards, employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

Accepted Answer

A)  retaliation. 
B)  territorial jurisdiction. 
C)  extradition. 
D)  government interference. 
A)  retaliation. 
B)  territorial jurisdiction. 
C)  extradition. 
D)  government interference.

Question 10

What are three kinds of standards under Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

The three kinds of standards u

Question 11

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not apply to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers, nor does it apply to domestic servants or:

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisors. 
B)  self-employed persons. 
C)  negotiators. 
D)  arbitrators. 
A)  supervisors. 
B)  self-employed persons. 
C)  negotiators. 
D)  arbitrators.

Question 12

In Marshall v. Barlow's Inc., the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  search warrant. 
B)  injunction. 
C)  court order. 
D)  indictment document. 
A)  search warrant. 
B)  injunction. 
C)  court order. 
D)  indictment document.

Question 13

Women employees at Columbia Iron & Steel, Inc. operate a foundry in which a major portion of the raw materials used in the process come from scrap metal, including galvanized zinc. Health experts agree that exposure to zinc in the early stages of pregnancy can result in severe birth defects. If an OSHA citation is forwarded, the women employees are protected under the provision of:

Accepted Answer

A)  technological feasibility. 
B)  right to refuse work. 
C)  temporary variance. 
D)  unilateral contracts. 
A)  technological feasibility. 
B)  right to refuse work. 
C)  temporary variance. 
D)  unilateral contracts.

Question 14

Ryan Sutherland is the CEO of Nuvage Mechanisms Inc. He feels that the new safety standard promulgated by the Secretary of Labor would adversely affect operational efficiency and financial outlay at his firm. In order to file a challenge against the validity of the new standard, he has to file them before the sixtieth day after the issuance of the standard with the appropriate:

Accepted Answer

A)  District Court. 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction. 
C)  Federal Court of Appeals. 
D)  U. S. Supreme Court. 
A)  District Court. 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction. 
C)  Federal Court of Appeals. 
D)  U. S. Supreme Court.

Question 15

Does federal labor law cover illegal immigrants?

Accepted Answer

Yes, federal labor law is appl

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of the recordkeeping requirement under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers with eight or more employees are required under the act to keep records occupational injuries and illnesses. 
B)  The employer is required to maintain accurate records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
C)  Any employee who believes that a violation of a safety or health standard exists, may request an inspection. 
D)  Employers are required to provide the records of health and safety statistics to the union on a regularly basis, or on demand. 
A)  Employers with eight or more employees are required under the act to keep records occupational injuries and illnesses. 
B)  The employer is required to maintain accurate records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
C)  Any employee who believes that a violation of a safety or health standard exists, may request an inspection. 
D)  Employers are required to provide the records of health and safety statistics to the union on a regularly basis, or on demand.

Question 17

When should citation be an issue? Can the employer challenge a citation?

Accepted Answer

When an inspection leads to the discover

Question 18

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The compliance officer must terminate the inspection. 
B)  An indictment warrant issued by a U.S. district judge should be produced. 
C)  The inspection has to be confined to those areas where no objection has been raised. 
D)  An ex parte application for an inspection warrant may be obtained. 
A)  The compliance officer must terminate the inspection. 
B)  An indictment warrant issued by a U.S. district judge should be produced. 
C)  The inspection has to be confined to those areas where no objection has been raised. 
D)  An ex parte application for an inspection warrant may be obtained.

Question 19

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence, employers have adopted the policies of:

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation. 
B)  zero-tolerance. 
C)  compromise. 
D)  feasibility. 
A)  compensation. 
B)  zero-tolerance. 
C)  compromise. 
D)  feasibility.

Question 20

If the employer fails to correct a cited violation after it has become final, a fine may be imposed, of not more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  $ 500 per day. 
B)  $ 1,000 per day. 
C)  $ 2,000 per day. 
D)  $ 2,500 per day. 
A)  $ 500 per day. 
B)  $ 1,000 per day. 
C)  $ 2,000 per day. 
D)  $ 2,500 per day.

Briefly explain the scope of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

When a worker dies in the factory because the employer failed to provide necessary safety in workplace, the investigating officer appointed under Occupational Safety and Health Act is known as:

It was found that proper safety measures were not provided for the employees at Stumpp Inc. When an employee files a complaint against the company contending that company violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the power to adjudicate the complaint lies with the:

In the first months of his presidency, President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

In line with Lessig's observation, the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

_____ is/are the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards, employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

What are three kinds of standards under Occupational Safety and Health Act?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not apply to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers, nor does it apply to domestic servants or:

In Marshall v. Barlow's Inc., the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

Does federal labor law cover illegal immigrants?

Which of the following is not true of the recordkeeping requirement under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

When should citation be an issue? Can the employer challenge a citation?

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence, employers have adopted the policies of:

If the employer fails to correct a cited violation after it has become final, a fine may be imposed, of not more than:

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Exam 20: Occupational Safety and Health

Briefly explain the scope of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

When a worker dies in the factory because the employer failed to provide necessary safety in workplace, the investigating officer appointed under Occupational Safety and Health Act is known as:

It was found that proper safety measures were not provided for the employees at Stumpp Inc. When an employee files a complaint against the company contending that company violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the power to adjudicate the complaint lies with the:

In the first months of his presidency, President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

In line with Lessig's observation, the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

_____ is/are the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States.

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards, employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

What are three kinds of standards under Occupational Safety and Health Act?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not apply to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers, nor does it apply to domestic servants or:

In Marshall v. Barlow's Inc., the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

Does federal labor law cover illegal immigrants?

Which of the following is not true of the recordkeeping requirement under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

When should citation be an issue? Can the employer challenge a citation?

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence, employers have adopted the policies of:

If the employer fails to correct a cited violation after it has become final, a fine may be imposed, of not more than:

First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title VII and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin Procedures Under Title VII

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Eeo and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

The Employee's Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

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