Exam 20: Occupational Safety and Health

If an employer or a class of employers believes that the Occupational Safety and Health Act standard is inappropriate to its particular situation, an exemption, or variance, may be sought.

Briefly explain the scope of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

It was found that proper safety measures were not provided for the employees at Stumpp Inc. When an employee files a complaint against the company contending that company violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the power to adjudicate the complaint lies with the:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act created three federal agencies for administration and enforcement of the Act.

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

_____ variances are granted when the employer establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that its particular procedures provide as safe and healthful a workplace as the Occupational Safety and Health Act standards would provide.

The Hot Zone Thermometer Company manufactures outdoor thermometers in a small factory in the Bronx. The company employs illegal immigrant's to do the assembly work which involves injecting liquid mercury into the glass tubes, sealing the tubes, and affixing them to the wooden frames of the twelve inch device. The management knew the risks involved, but declined to provide protective equipment, such as rubber gloves and masks, or even proper safety training for the workers. In this case, despite their illegal status, the employees are protected under:

Supervisors should respond to indicators of potential workplace violence by:

When a worker dies in the factory because the employer failed to provide necessary safety in workplace, the investigating officer appointed under Occupational Safety and Health Act is known as:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to furnish their employees a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that cause, or are likely to cause, serious injury or death.

What are the two main goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Temporary variances are granted when the employer establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that its particular procedures provide a safe and healthful a workplace as the OSHA standard would provide.

Sheila, a physically challenged employee at National Steel Manufacturing Company, informs her supervisor about the lack of ventilation in the assembly unit, but the supervisor takes no action on her suggestion. In this scenario, it may be concluded that National Steel Manufacturing Company has violated the:

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

What are three kinds of standards under Occupational Safety and Health Act?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act applies to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers.

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

The Secretary of Labor recently issued new guidelines standards dealing with toxic materials or harmful physical agents. Associated Cements Inc. finds itself unable to comply with a standard by its effective date because of the unavailability of professional or technological personnel. Accordingly, Associated Cements Inc. may seek exemption under:

How many agencies are created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act for administration and enforcing the Act?