Question 1

In Marshall v.Barlow's Inc. the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  ​search warrant. 
B)  ​injunction. 
C)  ​court order. 
D)  ​indictment document. 
A)  ​search warrant. 
B)  ​injunction. 
C)  ​court order. 
D)  ​indictment document. A

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The two goals of Occupational Safety and

Question 5

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?​

Accepted Answer

The compliance officer conduct

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The three kinds of standards u

Question 7

The High-Flier Aircraft Company manufactures small aircrafts in a plant which features a fifty-foot high, arched roof.The company does not provide any safety norm to the employers, who are working on the roof.In an unfortunate incident, an employee fell of the high roof and lost his life.Upon investigation by the OSHA inspector, it was discovered that the employer had violated the standards under the act.This demands the employer to issue a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bilateral agreement. 
B)  ​compliance agreement. 
C)  ​written citation. 
D)  ​appeal. 
A)  ​bilateral agreement. 
B)  ​compliance agreement. 
C)  ​written citation. 
D)  ​appeal.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

If an employer, or a class of employers,

Question 9

_____ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Emergency 
B)  ​Temporary 
C)  ​Permanent 
D)  ​Interim 
A)  ​Emergency 
B)  ​Temporary 
C)  ​Permanent 
D)  ​Interim

Question 10

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 11

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After a standard has been promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, any person, even if he or she is adversely affected by it, cannot challenge the validity of the standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?​

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Occupational S

Question 15

According to the study released by professors at Tulane University and the University of California at Berkeley, which of the following is not true of illegal immigrants?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Under federal labor law, illegal immigrants are afforded the same health and safety protections as documented workers. 
B)  ​Regardless of their legal status, laborers can sue most employers for violation of the minimum wage law and overtime regulations. 
C)  ​The illegal immigrants often work in hazardous conditions without protective gear and earn far less than their legal counterparts. 
D)  ​The employer needs to maintain separate records on health and safety for illegal migrants working in hazardous occupations. 
A)  Under federal labor law, illegal immigrants are afforded the same health and safety protections as documented workers. 
B)  ​Regardless of their legal status, laborers can sue most employers for violation of the minimum wage law and overtime regulations. 
C)  ​The illegal immigrants often work in hazardous conditions without protective gear and earn far less than their legal counterparts. 
D)  ​The employer needs to maintain separate records on health and safety for illegal migrants working in hazardous occupations.

Question 16

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, was enacted by Congress in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Question 19

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temporary variance. 
B)  ​unilateral contract. 
C)  ​nonfeasance. 
D)  ​mitigation of standards. 
A)  ​temporary variance. 
B)  ​unilateral contract. 
C)  ​nonfeasance. 
D)  ​mitigation of standards.

Question 20

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.

In Marshall v.Barlow's Inc. the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

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

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

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?

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

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

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

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 Act applies to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers.

After a standard has been promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, any person, even if he or she is adversely affected by it, cannot challenge the validity of the standard.

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

According to the study released by professors at Tulane University and the University of California at Berkeley, which of the following is not true of illegal immigrants?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, was enacted by Congress in 1970.

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.

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

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

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 and Procedures Under Title VII

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 Employees 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 Marshall v.Barlow's Inc. the Supreme Court held that an employer subject to an OSHA inspection may insist upon a(n):

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

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

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?​

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

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

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

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 Act applies to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers.

After a standard has been promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, any person, even if he or she is adversely affected by it, cannot challenge the validity of the standard.

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?​

According to the study released by professors at Tulane University and the University of California at Berkeley, which of the following is not true of illegal immigrants?​

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, was enacted by Congress in 1970.

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.

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

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

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 and Procedures Under Title VII

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 Employees Safety Nets:unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

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

Can an OSHA inspection officer enter into any premises?

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

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

What is the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health?

According to the study released by professors at Tulane University and the University of California at Berkeley, which of the following is not true of illegal immigrants?