Quiz Topic 2

Which of the following is CORRECT abbreviation for OSH?

• Occupational State and Health

• Office of Safety and Health

• Occupational Safety and Health

• Occupational Supply and Health

Which of the following is TRUE under OSHA law?

• Employees must find safety training that they can take on their personal time.

• Employers must provide safety training to employees at no cost.

• Employees may choose what safety equipment they need and whether or not they want to wear it to be in compliance.

• Employees must purchase all protective equipment at their own cost.

Which authorities does NOT involve in OSH?

• Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM)

• Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)

• Department of Social Welfare Malaysia

• Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)

What are the importance of OSH?

• Saves both the government and businesses from costs resulting from workplace injury

• Enhance productivity, morale and welfare of people at work

• Secure the safety, health and welfare of employees

• All of the above

Which authority is responsible for the administration and enforcement of legislation related to OSH?

• National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• Ministry of Health Malaysia

• Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

• Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)

Scopes of OSHA covers the following except  _______.

• Public services

• Transportation

• Construction

• Armed Forces

Application of safety according to OSHA is important in the workplace for the following reasons except _____.

• Teach the workers to pay attention to their surroundings

• B. Protects employees and the employer from death or injury

• Restricting employee movement in workplace

• Protects companies from law suits, citations and fines

Employers responsibilities Part IV, Section 17 of OSHA covers ________.

• General Duties of Employers and Self employed persons to their employees

• Duty to formulate Safety and Health Policy

• Duties of an occupier of a place of work to persons other than his employees

• General duties of employers and self employed persons to persons other than their employees

An employer cannot charge the employee for PPE provided in workplace due to

• SECTION 24

• SECTION 26

• SECTION 19

• SECTION 17

The penalty for not following Employers’ Responsibility (Part IV, Section 15-19) is _____.

• fine not exceeding RM 500.00

• jail term not exceeding 5 years

• fine not exceeding RM 20,000.00

• jail term not exceeding 2 years