2023 Final OSHA Exam Questions and Answers Graded A
During an OSHA inspection: - ANSWER-Employees have the right to speak with the compliance officer privately.
The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in: - ANSWER-Section 11(c) of the OSHAct
One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to: - ANSWER-Wrong answer
The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also known as: - ANSWER-Part 1926 and Part 1910.
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely? - ANSWER-Imminent Danger
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed.
If an employee believes that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at their workplace, which is their best option? - ANSWER-Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information
Section 5(a)(1) of the United States Code 29 USC 654 states that each employer must furnish employees with a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm and must comply with established occupational safety and health standards. This statement is commonly known as the - ANSWER-
General Duty Clause
When is the General Duty Clause used by compliance officers to issue a citation to an employer? - ANSWER-When a hazard exists, but there are no specific applicable standards. In order for State plan occupational safety and health enforcement programs to be acceptable to Federal OSHA, they must promulgate or adopt workplace standards that are: - ANSWER-at least as effective as as Federal OSHA standards.
OSHA's mission is to: - ANSWER-Protect the safety and health of America's workers.
Which employers are subject to following the provisions of the OSHAct?
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-All about OSHA pg 6-8
According to the OSHAct, a person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has
one or more employees is considered a(n) ____________________ and is subject to the provisions of the Act. - ANSWER-Employer
The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers: - ANSWER-The right to a safe and healthful workplace.
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, employees have the right to review: - ANSWER-The OSHA 300 Injury and Illness Logs and 300A annual summary.
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) gives information about: - ANSWER-Chemicals in the workplace
When two standards are in conflict with one another, which standard shall be applied? - ANSWER-The standard that assures the greatest protection
How does the textbook define "Safety?" - ANSWER-The state for which risks are judged
to be acceptable.
A process that seeks to prevent the introduction of new hazards and risks into the work environment when modifications are made in design specifications, equipment, work procedures, design specifications, raw materials, or personnel changes is called - ANSWER-Management of Change
During an OSHA inspection: - ANSWER-Employees have the right to speak with the compliance officer privately.
The right of workers to seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment is spelled out in: - ANSWER-Section 11(c) of the OSHAct
One of the main responsibilities employers have under OSHA is to: - ANSWER-Wrong answer
The OSHA standards for Construction and General Industry are also known as: - ANSWER-Part 1926 and Part 1910.
What type of OSHA inspection is conducted when immediate death or serious harm is likely? - ANSWER-Imminent Danger
When the employer receives an OSHA citation, it must be: - ANSWER-Posted for 3 days or until the violation is fixed.
If an employee believes that an OSHA inspection is needed to get hazards corrected at their workplace, which is their best option? - ANSWER-Submit a written, signed complaint with specific hazard information
Section 5(a)(1) of the United States Code 29 USC 654 states that each employer must furnish employees with a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm and must comply with established occupational safety and health standards. This statement is commonly known as the - ANSWER-
General Duty Clause
When is the General Duty Clause used by compliance officers to issue a citation to an employer? - ANSWER-When a hazard exists, but there are no specific applicable standards. In order for State plan occupational safety and health enforcement programs to be acceptable to Federal OSHA, they must promulgate or adopt workplace standards that are: - ANSWER-at least as effective as as Federal OSHA standards.
OSHA's mission is to: - ANSWER-Protect the safety and health of America's workers.
Which employers are subject to following the provisions of the OSHAct?
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-All about OSHA pg 6-8
According to the OSHAct, a person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has
one or more employees is considered a(n) ____________________ and is subject to the provisions of the Act. - ANSWER-Employer
The creation of OSHA provided this important right to workers: - ANSWER-The right to a safe and healthful workplace.
Among the rights related to OSHA recordkeeping, employees have the right to review: - ANSWER-The OSHA 300 Injury and Illness Logs and 300A annual summary.
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) gives information about: - ANSWER-Chemicals in the workplace
When two standards are in conflict with one another, which standard shall be applied? - ANSWER-The standard that assures the greatest protection
How does the textbook define "Safety?" - ANSWER-The state for which risks are judged
to be acceptable.
A process that seeks to prevent the introduction of new hazards and risks into the work environment when modifications are made in design specifications, equipment, work procedures, design specifications, raw materials, or personnel changes is called - ANSWER-Management of Change
