OSHA 30 Review

What is the primary mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

• To ensure fair employment practices

• To save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers

• To regulate wages and working hours

• To provide retirement benefits to workers

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed?

• 1965

• 1970

• 1971

• 1980

Which of the following is an employer responsibility according to OSHA standards?

• Pay for all employee healthcare costs

• Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards

• Offer stock options to employees

• Ensure a four-day workweek

What should employers do to comply with OSHA standards regarding potential hazards?

• Ignore them unless an accident occurs

• Warn employees of potential hazards

• Only inform new employees

• Address them during annual reviews

Under the OSH Act, what must employers do regarding employee medical records?

• Keep them confidential unless requested by the employee

• Provide access to employee medical records and exposure records to workers and others as required by law

• Sell them to insurance companies

• Use them to evaluate employee performance

Which of the following is a responsibility of employees according to the OSHA standards?

• Seek free advice and on-site consultation from OSHA

• Be involved in job safety and health through industry associations

• Report hazardous conditions to their supervisor

• Submit a written request to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for information on toxic substances

What can employees do if they believe hazardous conditions or violations of standards exist in their workplace?

• Request information from their employer on safety and health hazards

• Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards, rules, regulations, and requirements

• Request that OSHA investigate

• All of the above

What rights do employees have regarding OSHA standards and public hearings?

• Submit information or comments to OSHA on the issuance, modification, or revocation of OSHA standards and request a public hearing

• Receive adequate training and information

• Seek safety and health on the job without fear of punishment

• Refuse to do a job if they believe they are exposed to imminent danger

Which of the following is not listed as an employer right under OSHA?

• Seek free advice and on-site consultation from OSHA

• Be assured of the confidentiality of trade secrets

• Exercise their rights under the OSH Act in a responsible manner

• Submit information or comments to OSHA on the issuance, modification, or revocation of OSHA standards

What is the highest priority for OSHA when inspecting a workplace?

• High injury and illness rates

• Specific hazards or other exposures

• Imminent Danger

• Fatalities/Catastrophes