Workplace Health and Safety QUIZ

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed?

• 1960
• 1970
• Neither A or B
• None of the Above

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does all of the following except

• Protect the employers from safety hazards
• Protect the workers by enforcing OSHA standards
• Require the employers to follow OSHA standards
• Require that workplaces be free from recognized hazards

A hazard is...

• The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss
• A law regarding employer responsibilities at work
• A source of danger
• An OSHA regulation

Causes of workplace accidents and injuries include

• Substance abuse

• Improper training

• Physical limitations

• All are correct

Employees should report safety violations to their supervisors. If a report isignored, the employee can do the following without fear of retaliation:

• Report to an outside agency
• Contact the local news
• Yell at the supervisor
• None of the above

OSHA

• Trains employers and employees about workplace health and safety

• Provides information about workplace health and safety to employers

• Assists employers and employees regarding OSHA violations

• All are correct

Labor laws include regulations regarding

• The minimum age of an employee for certain duties

• The maximum number of hours a minor may work

• Both The minimum age of an employee for certain duties and The maximum number of hours a minor may work

• The parental permission for employment of an employee under the age of 18

An employer’s duties under OSHA include

• Taking no action regarding safety hazards
• Providing minors with the maximum amount of work hours
• Keeping records of employee training and safety violation reports
• Firing employees who make reports regarding safety violations

An employee’s duties under OSHA include all the following except

• Complying with OSHA standards and regulations
• Knowing the employer’s policies and procedures
• Knowing to whom safety issues must be reported
• Providing his or her own personal protective equipment, if needed

An emergency at work

• Could shut down business operations
• Should be ignored
• Is usually an expected event
• Never requires immediate attention