81. Under OSHA, the responsibility for inspecting employers, applying the standards, and levying fines was assigned to the:
A. state governments.
B. Department of Health.
C. Department of Labor.
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is the law that authorizes the federal government to establish and enforce occupational safety and health standards for all places of employment engaging in interstate commerce.
82. The main provision of OSHA states that each employer has a general duty to furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards. This is referred to as:
A. the occupational clause.
B. the general duty clause.
C. the general welfare clause.
D. the information clause.
General Duty Clause- The provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that states that an employer has an overall obligation to furnish employees with a place of employment free from recognized hazards.
83. All of the following are rights granted to workers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act EXCEPT:
A. have a representative present at an inspection.
B. have dangerous substances removed.
C. be promptly informed about exposure to hazards and be given access to accurate records regarding exposures.
D. have employer violations posted at the work site.
Rights Granted to Workers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are: Request an inspection, have a representative present at an inspection, have dangerous substances identified, be promptly informed about exposure to hazards and be given access to accurate records regarding exposures, have employer violations posted at the work site.
84. Which of the following statements about OSHA inspections is FALSE?
A. OSHA inspections are conducted by specially trained agents of the Department of Labor called operations officers.
B. Typically, the officer shows up unannounced.
C. These inspections usually follow a tight "script."
D. OSHA's regulations prohibit advance notice of inspections.
OSHA inspections are conducted by specially trained agents of the Department of Labor called compliance officers.
85. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the U.S. Department of Labor may do all but one of the following. Name the exception.
A. Conduct unannounced workplace inspections.
B. Levy fines of up to $20,000.
C. Close a workplace that represents an imminent danger.
D. Issue citations and require that they be posted in a prominent place near the location of the violation.
OSHA is responsible for inspecting businesses, applying safety and health standards, and levying fines for violations. OSHA regulations prohibit notifying employers of inspections in advance.
86. Which of the following statements about the citations and penalties issued under OSHA is TRUE?
A. If a compliance officer believes that a violation has occurred, he/she issues a citation to the employees that specifies the exact situation that violates the act.
B. Nonserious violations may be assessed up to $5,000 for each incident, but this may be adjusted downward if the employer has no prior history of violations.
C. Fines for safety violations are never levied against the employees themselves.
D. Serious violations of the act or willful, repeated violations may be fined up to $20,000 per incident.
The assumption is that safety is primarily the responsibility of the employer, who needs to work with employees to ensure that they use safe working procedures.
87. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding safety awareness programs?
A. They attempt to instill substantive changes in an organization with an emphasis on safety.
B. They are used as a measure of the safety in an organization.
C. They are viewed as unnecessary by a majority of organizations.
D. They do not ensure compliance with OSHA.
Safety awareness programs go beyond compliance with OSHA and attempt to instill symbolic and substantive changes in the organization's emphasis on safety.
88. The _____ is an analysis methodology that helps managers determine which specific element of a job led to a past accident.
A. technic of operations review
B. job hazard analysis technique
C. safety awareness analysis review
D. general duty clause
It is a means of isolating unsafe job elements is to study past accidents. Technic of Operations Review (TOR) Method of determines safety problems via an analysis of past accidents.
89. The _____ is an analysis technique that breaks down each job into its basic elements and each of these is rated for its potential for harm or injury.
A. technic of operations review
B. job hazard analysis technique
C. safety awareness analysis review
D. general duty clause
With job hazard analysis technique, each job is broken down into basic elements, and each of these is rated for its potential for harm or injury. If there is consensus that some job element has high hazard potential, this element is isolated and potential technological or behavioral changes are considered.
90. Which of the following statements about reinforcing safe practices is FALSE?
A. Safety incentive programs are set up to focus on improving short-term monthly or quarterly goals or to encourage safety suggestions.
B. Short-term goals are later expanded to include more wide-ranging, long-term goals.
C. Prizes are typically distributed in highly public forums (like annual meetings or events).
D. Prizes usually consist of cash rather than merchandise.
The prizes usually consist of merchandise rather than cash because merchandise represents a lasting symbol of achievement.