Question 1

In line with Lessig's observation,the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tucker Act. 
B)  Occupational Hazard Act. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act. 
D)  Civil Right Act. 
A)  Tucker Act. 
B)  Occupational Hazard Act. 
C)  American with Disabilities Act. 
D)  Civil Right Act. C

Question 2

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is a(n) _____ created to adjudicate contested 	enforcement actions of OSHA.

Accepted Answer

A)  quasi-judicial agency 
B)  administrative body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  temporary agency 
A)  quasi-judicial agency 
B)  administrative body 
C)  judicial body 
D)  temporary agency A

Question 3

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence,employers have adopted the policies 	of:

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation. 
B)  zero-tolerance. 
C)  compromise. 
D)  feasibility. 
A)  compensation. 
B)  zero-tolerance. 
C)  compromise. 
D)  feasibility. B

Question 4

How is the Occupational Safety and Health Act administered and enforced?

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act c

Question 5

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The compliance officer must terminate the inspection. 
B)  An indictment warrant issued by a U.S.district judge should be produced. 
C)  The inspection has to be confined to those areas where no objection has been raised. 
D)  An ex parte application for an inspection warrant may be obtained. 
A)  The compliance officer must terminate the inspection. 
B)  An indictment warrant issued by a U.S.district judge should be produced. 
C)  The inspection has to be confined to those areas where no objection has been raised. 
D)  An ex parte application for an inspection warrant may be obtained.

Question 6

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is an agency created to cater to:

Accepted Answer

A)  employers' needs. 
B)  dispute settlement. 
C)  research. 
D)  corporate investigations. 
A)  employers' needs. 
B)  dispute settlement. 
C)  research. 
D)  corporate investigations.

Question 7

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Occupational S

Question 8

In the first months of his presidency,President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

Accepted Answer

A)  workplace safety. 
B)  medical benefits. 
C)  social security benefits. 
D)  tax exemptions. 
A)  workplace safety. 
B)  medical benefits. 
C)  social security benefits. 
D)  tax exemptions.

Question 9

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards,employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

Accepted Answer

A)  retaliation. 
B)  territorial jurisdiction. 
C)  extradition. 
D)  government interference. 
A)  retaliation. 
B)  territorial jurisdiction. 
C)  extradition. 
D)  government interference.

Question 10

Women employees at Columbia Iron & Steel,Inc.operate a foundry in which a major portion of the raw materials used in the process come from scrap metal,including galvanized zinc.Health experts agree that exposure to zinc in the early stages of pregnancy can result in severe birth defects.If an OSHA citation is forwarded,the women employees are protected under the provision of:

Accepted Answer

A)  technological feasibility. 
B)  right to refuse work. 
C)  temporary variance. 
D)  unilateral contracts. 
A)  technological feasibility. 
B)  right to refuse work. 
C)  temporary variance. 
D)  unilateral contracts.

Question 11

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance to the variances issued by the Secretary of Labor. 
B)  company records of employee health issues and deaths. 
C)  third party data providers on health standards. 
D)  physical inspections of workplaces. 
A)  compliance to the variances issued by the Secretary of Labor. 
B)  company records of employee health issues and deaths. 
C)  third party data providers on health standards. 
D)  physical inspections of workplaces.

Question 12

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA grants the Secretary authority to issue standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
B)  OSHA cannot force an industry to develop and diffuse new technology to satisfy precise permissible exposure limits. 
C)  The standard also must satisfy the requirement of economic feasibility. 
D)  OSHA can present substantial evidence showing that companies acting vigorously and in good faith can develop the technology. 
A)  OSHA grants the Secretary authority to issue standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents. 
B)  OSHA cannot force an industry to develop and diffuse new technology to satisfy precise permissible exposure limits. 
C)  The standard also must satisfy the requirement of economic feasibility. 
D)  OSHA can present substantial evidence showing that companies acting vigorously and in good faith can develop the technology.

Question 13

Ryan Sutherland is the CEO of Nuvage Mechanisms Inc.He feels that the new safety standard promulgated by the Secretary of Labor would adversely affect operational efficiency and financial outlay at his firm.In order to file a challenge against the validity of the new standard,he has to file them before the sixtieth day after the issuance of the standard with the appropriate:

Accepted Answer

A)  District Court. 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction. 
C)  Federal Court of Appeals. 
D)  U.S.Supreme Court. 
A)  District Court. 
B)  Court of General Jurisdiction. 
C)  Federal Court of Appeals. 
D)  U.S.Supreme Court.

Question 14

When can variance be sought? What are the kinds of variances?

Accepted Answer

If an employer,or a class of employers,b

Question 15

In Tomick v.United Parcel Service,Inc.,the plaintiff claimed he was fired based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  religion. 
B)  race. 
C)  disability. 
D)  national origin. 
A)  religion. 
B)  race. 
C)  disability. 
D)  national origin.

Question 16

In Herbert v.Altimeter,Inc.,the employee-plaintiff claimed she had been fired in retaliation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  making safety complaints. 
B)  requesting a reasonable accommodation. 
C)  filing a workers' comp claim. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  making safety complaints. 
B)  requesting a reasonable accommodation. 
C)  filing a workers' comp claim. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?

Accepted Answer

The compliance officer conduct

Question 18

Employees should attempt to have the employer correct the hazardous condition before exercising their:

Accepted Answer

A)  right to strike. 
B)  bargaining power. 
C)  discretionary power. 
D)  right to refuse. 
A)  right to strike. 
B)  bargaining power. 
C)  discretionary power. 
D)  right to refuse.

Question 19

When a de minimis citation and proposed penalty are contested,the employer has an absolute defense to the citation if it can prove that:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance to the standard is impossible. 
B)  employees are not required to handle the hazardous/faulty technology. 
C)  the employment contract had explicitly cited the hazards present. 
D)  medical benefits cover the risk posed. 
A)  compliance to the standard is impossible. 
B)  employees are not required to handle the hazardous/faulty technology. 
C)  the employment contract had explicitly cited the hazards present. 
D)  medical benefits cover the risk posed.

Question 20

In Chao v.Gunite Corp.,citations were issued for violations of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B)  the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
C)  occupational safety and health regulations. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B)  the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
C)  occupational safety and health regulations. 
D)  None of the above.

In line with Lessig's observation,the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is a(n) _____ created to adjudicate contested enforcement actions of OSHA.

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence,employers have adopted the policies of:

How is the Occupational Safety and Health Act administered and enforced?

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is an agency created to cater to:

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

In the first months of his presidency,President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards,employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

When can variance be sought? What are the kinds of variances?

In Tomick v.United Parcel Service,Inc.,the plaintiff claimed he was fired based on:

In Herbert v.Altimeter,Inc.,the employee-plaintiff claimed she had been fired in retaliation for:

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?

Employees should attempt to have the employer correct the hazardous condition before exercising their:

When a de minimis citation and proposed penalty are contested,the employer has an absolute defense to the citation if it can prove that:

In Chao v.Gunite Corp.,citations were issued for violations of:

First The Forest, Then The Trees: An Overview Of Employment And Labor Law

Employment Contracts And Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights In The 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law And American Immigration Policy

Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act And Race Discrimination

Gender And Family Issues: Title Vii And Other Legislation

Discrimination Based On Religion And National Origin & Procedures Under

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based On Disability

Other Eeo And Employment Legislation: Federal And State Laws

The Rise Of Organized Labor And Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices By Employers And Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing And Strikes

The Enforcement And Administration Of The Collective Agreement

The Rights Of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

The employee’ s safety nets: unemployment and workers’ compensation social security and retirement plans

The fair labor standards act

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Exam 20: Occupational Safety And Health

In line with Lessig's observation,the EEOC released certain guidelines concerning the creation of emergency plans that comply with the:

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is a(n) _____ created to adjudicate contested enforcement actions of OSHA.

When it comes to worker violence or threats of violence,employers have adopted the policies of:

How is the Occupational Safety and Health Act administered and enforced?

Which of the following is not an option for a compliance officer in the event of an employer refusing entry for inspection?

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is an agency created to cater to:

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

In the first months of his presidency,President Barack Obama pledged to step up federal enforcement of:

In addition to being granted the right to a workplace free from recognized hazards,employees under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are protected from:

OSHA's occupational safety and health standards are enforced through:

Which of the following is not true regarding OSHA's authority regarding feasibility of standards?

When can variance be sought? What are the kinds of variances?

In Tomick v.United Parcel Service,Inc.,the plaintiff claimed he was fired based on:

In Herbert v.Altimeter,Inc.,the employee-plaintiff claimed she had been fired in retaliation for:

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?

Employees should attempt to have the employer correct the hazardous condition before exercising their:

When a de minimis citation and proposed penalty are contested,the employer has an absolute defense to the citation if it can prove that:

In Chao v.Gunite Corp.,citations were issued for violations of:

First The Forest, Then The Trees: An Overview Of Employment And Labor Law

Employment Contracts And Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights In The 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law And American Immigration Policy

Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act And Race Discrimination

Gender And Family Issues: Title Vii And Other Legislation

Discrimination Based On Religion And National Origin & Procedures Under

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based On Disability

Other Eeo And Employment Legislation: Federal And State Laws

The Rise Of Organized Labor And Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices By Employers And Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing And Strikes

The Enforcement And Administration Of The Collective Agreement

The Rights Of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

The employee’ s safety nets: unemployment and workers’ compensation social security and retirement plans

The fair labor standards act

Filters