Deck 5: Risk

Question 1

Under OSHA regulations, employers do not have the right to do which of the following?

A)Refuse to allow an OSHA inspector on the premises.
B)File a Notice of Contest within 30 days of the citation.
C)Consult with OSHA to correct hazards without fear of a citation and penalty.
D)Request a variance to an OSHA standard while waiting for repairs.

Answer 1

File a Notice of Contest within 30 days of the citation.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a category of workplace drug testing?

A)Pre-employment
B)Reasonable cause
C)Post-accident
D)Random

Answer 2

Reasonable cause

Question 3

Which of the following is exempt from coverage under OSHA?

A)Certain low-risk industries specified by OSHA
B)Family farms that employ fewer than 11 employees
C)Federal government employees
D)Self-employed individuals

Answer 3

Self-employed individuals

Question 4

Which of the following laws was not created specifically to address occupational safety and health issues?

A)WARN Act
B)OSHA
C)MSHA
D)Drug-Free Workplace Act

Question 5

Jake, the company receptionist, has always been cheerful and warm when greeting customers and has taken the initiative to do what needed to be done without waiting to be told. He has always kept the front desk neat, tidy and presentable to visitors. Over the last few weeks, Jake has become moody and called in sick several times complaining of headaches, and the reception area looks disorganized. This employee is showing classic signs of which of the following?

A)Job dissatisfaction
B)Mad cow disease
C)Substance abuse
D)Stress

Question 6

The union representative has requested copies of all the incident reports filed during the last year. You are required to do what?

A)Furnish copies of the "Tell us about the case" section within seven calendar days.
B)Furnish the copies by the end of the next business day.
C)Furnish copies within 15 calendar days, but only of the "Tell us about the case" section.
D)Furnish the copies by the end of the day.

Question 7

You've accepted a position as the HR manager with a small manufacturing organization. You were acquainted with the former HR manager and you're excited to be following in his footsteps at his former company. From everything he has told you, the company had everything in line with respect to HR-related issues, -including safety issues, EEO reports, I-9 documentation, and sound compensation practices, etc. You are surprised when you then come across a documentation stating that the organization was cited for a "Serious Violation" three months earlier. You are concerned because you know that a serious violation is:

A)The most serious category of violation recognized by the Department of Justice.
B)One that the employer either knew about or should have known about.
C)Unlikely to result in death, but is likely to result in serious injury.
D)Considered by the EEOC to be deliberate and intentional.

Question 8

Under OSHA, employees enjoy all of the following except

A)The right to notify their employer or OSHA about workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep your name confidential.
B)The right to ask OSHA to maintain your confidentiality.
C)The right to request an OSHA inspection if you believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace.
D)The right to file a compliant with OSHA within 45 days of discrimination by your employer for making safety and health complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act.

Question 9

A 16-year old son of one of your friends is looking for a summer job and has been offered a job at your employer, a coal mine. Which of the following makes this job offer illegal?

A)Mine Safety and Health Act
B)Occupational Safety and Health Act
C)Fair Labor Standards Act
D)Hazard Communication

Question 10

Which of the following is not mandated by the General Duty Clause?

A)Employers must ensure a safe workplace.
B)Employers must comply with all current and future OSHA-related standards.
C)Employees must report all work-related injuries resulting in hospitalization (emergency room or in-patient) to their employer.
D)Employees must follow all safety and health-related rules steaming from the OSH Act.

Question 11

All of following are required by the Hazard Communication Standard except

A)Material Safety Data Sheets
B)Signed employee acknowledgement forms
C)Container labeling requirements
D)Training and orientation

Question 12

According to OSHA, which of the following does not need to be recorded?

A)Days away from work
B)Injuries that result in bleeding
C)Restricted work or job transfer
D)Loss of consciousness

Question 13

OSHA did all of the following except

A)Establish relief for employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses
B)Establish a means of enforcement
C)Encourage and assist states to take steps to ensure safe and healthful workplaces
D)Provide for relevant research, information, education and training

Question 14

The Mine Safety and Health Act (MSH Act)

A)Applies only to underground mines
B)Requires that all mines be inspected at least twice a year
C)Applies only to coal mines
D)Provides protection in addition to those afforded by OSHA

Question 15

Which of the following is a mandatory OSHA standard for all covered employers?

A)Emergency Action Plan Standard
B)Fire Safety Standard
C)Exit Route Standard
D)Hazard Communication Standard

Question 16

Employers enjoy all of the following rights with respect to OSHA inspections except

A)The right to decline admittance to certain areas that contain trade secrets
B)The right to postpone an inspection until senior leadership is available
C)The right to learn the reason for the inspection or investigation
D)The right to request proper identification from the compliance officer

Question 17

Of the following situations, which one would receive the highest priority from OSHA?

A)Referrals from the media
B)Planned inspections in high-hazard industries
C)Employee complaints
D)Catastrophes and fatal accidents

Question 18

An effective safety and health management plan does not include which all of the following?

A)Senior management support
B)Ongoing worksite analysis
C)Regular OSHA inspections
D)Active hazard prevention program

Question 19

Which of the following injuries or illnesses is considered work related?

A)An employee twisted an ankle at an aerobics class the company sponsored.
B)An employee fell while taking a shower in the dressing room after the work shift.
C)An employee is hit by a car in the parking lot while walking toward the building.
D)An employee disregards the safety procedures and is cut by a table saw.

Question 20

How can an employer determine whether a job creates an ergonomic hazard for an employee?

A)Review and analyze the OSHA logs
B)Review and analyze the workers compensation records
C)Review the MSDS
D)Observe the incumbent performing the job duties

Question 21

An OSHA violation with substantial probability of death or serious physical harm as the result of a workplace hazard is which of the following?

A)Willful
B)Serious
C)Repeat
D)De-minimus

Question 22

Which of the following is most likely to cause or contribute to the onset of an MSD?

A)Improper use of PPE
B)Poor ergonomic design
C)Poor ventilation
D)Improper use of MSDS

Question 23

You've been selected to become the HR manager for your organization's new facility. This facility is the first "satellite" location - and in fact the only location other than the organization's very large world headquarters office. At WHQ, you operated as a compensation analyst, so this will be your first opportunity to function as a generalist. Since you've always been surrounded by experts from every HR discipline, you're not certain how to go about meeting safety requirements at the new location. You know that you need MSDS but you're not sure under what conditions. You do some research on the OSHA website, and learn that you must have MSDSes in place if

A)Any chemicals are accessible in the workplace.
B)Any chemicals are present in the workplace.
C)Any chemicals are stored in the workplace.
D)Any chemicals are used in the workplace.

Question 24

An employee who just turned 18 weeks ago - a day before she was hired-drops a box of materials on her foot, is taken to the emergency room, and is diagnosed with several broken bones. Which of the following has to happen?

A)OSHA must be notified within 8 hours
B)The OSHA Form 300 must be completed within six working days.
C)The OSHA Form 301 must be completed and posted within seven calendar days of the date on which the employer learns of the work-related injury or illness.
D)The OSHA Form 300A must be completed within seven calendar days of the work-related injury or illness.

Question 25

According to OSHA standards, which of the following types of workplace hazard receives first priority when it comes to inspections?

A)Imminent danger
B)Employee complaints
C)Programmed High
D)Catastrophes and Fatal

Question 26

What is the correct term for the process of identifying risks and taking effective steps to minimize them?

A)Risk assessment
B)Risk strategy
C)Risk management
D)Liability assessment

Question 27

Of the risk management techniques, which is defined as an act of stopping or not attempting a business activity that may or may not result in some kind of loss?

A)Transferability
B)Avoidance
C)Retention
D)Accepting the consequences of the potential risks

Question 28

Of the following, which is an OSHA standard that provides guidelines for preparing a corporate emergency action plan and creates specifications for unobstructed means of exit from any point in a company's building?

A)Means of Egress standard
B)The General Duty standard
C)Specifications for Accident Prevention standard
D)Hazard Communication standard

Question 29

From which of the following do risks originate?

A)Quality requirements
B)Strategic plan
C)Constraints
D)Uncertainty