Multiple Choice Questions
21. Worker’s compensation is based upon the principle that, victims of a work-related injury or illness:
A) are granted benefits regardless of who is responsible for the accident, injury, or illness.
B) must prove that the employer directly or indirectly caused the accident, injury, or illness in order to receive benefits.
C) must sue the company in order to receive benefits.
D) are most likely to sue OSHA for wrongful-doing.
E) should be granted compensation only at the discretion of the employer and the union.
22. Which of the following is associated with workers compensation?
A) Hazard communication
B) Right to know
C) Liability without fault
D) Comparable worth
E) Define contribution
23. OSHA does NOT have responsibility for which of the following?
A) Developing enforceable standards.
B) Record keeping and reporting.
C) Inspection of the workplace.
D) Inspection of record-keeping forms.
E) Inspection of employee payslips.
24. Under OSHA requirements:
A) employers with 8 or more employees must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.
B) all employers irrespective of the size of their organization must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.
C) employers with 11 or more employees must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.
D) employers in only those industries listed as “most hazardous” must keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.
E) all unions must maintain safety records.
25. Occupational injuries must be recorded in all of the following instances EXCEPT when the injury results in:
A) a restriction of motion.
B) first aid treatment.
C) transfer to another job.
D) one or more lost workdays.
E) loss of consciousness.
26. In Marshall v. Barlow’s Inc. (1978), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A) employers with 25 or more employees must maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses as they occur.
B) pre-employment screening for accident proneness is illegal.
C) the employer must develop job safety and health standards.
D) all public-sector employers must maintain safety records.
E) OSHA may not conduct warrantless inspections without an employer’s consent.
27. Merit Voluntary Protection Programs:
A) is the most demanding and most prestigious of the OSHA voluntary protection programs.
B) are designed for worksites with Star level quality safety and health protection to test alternatives to current Star eligibility and performance requirements.
C) motivate other companies to achieve excellent safety and health results in the same outstanding way.
D) is by far the most effective employee approach to safety.
E) is required under Workers Compensation.
28. Employer responsibilities under OSHA include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Refrain from discriminating against employees who properly exercise their rights under the act.
B) Employ color codes, posters, labels, or signs in several languages to warn employees of potential hazards.
C) Request a closing discussion with the compliance officer following an inspection.
D) Examine workplace conditions to ensure they conform to applicable standards.
E) Minimize or reduce safety and health hazards.
29. Employee rights under OSHA include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Filing safety or health grievances.
B) Complaining to an employer, union, OSHA, or any other government agency about job safety and health hazards.
C) Provide medical examinations when required by OSHA standards.
D) Participating on a workplace safety and health committee or in union activities concerning job safety and health.
E) Participating in OSHA inspections, conferences, hearings, or other OSHA-related activities.
30. You are looking for a way to reduce or eliminate higher accident rates among younger workers. What is a safety intervention you might consider?
A) Hiring only candidates between the ages of 35 and 39.
B) Provide mandatory safety training for hazardous jobs.
C) Ensure that pay for performance plans only focus on quantity of work.
D) Provide training only post-accident.
E) Initiate a team based competition to increase production.
