Exam 20: Occupational Safety and Health

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

The feasibility of a standard must be examined from two perspectives:_____ feasibility and _____ feasibility.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not apply to the federal and state governments in their capacity as employers, nor does it apply to domestic servants or:

In _____, the court held that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was precluded from exerting its jurisdiction over offshore oil platforms because of the coverage by the Coast Guard and the Geological Survey.

Obama's first budget was released in late February 2009, and passed in early April 2009, which increased funding to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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

A de minimis violation is a significant technical violation.

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

If OSHA or an employee objects to the requested extension or modification, a hearing is held before the:

A technical violation, but so insignificant as to require no fine or remediation, is a(n) _____ violation.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act allows the employer and a representative authorized by the employees to accompany the inspector during physical inspection of the work site.

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

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

If a citation is issued, the employer has thirty working days to notify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that it intends to contest the citation or the proposed penalty.

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

The United States is the only nation that attempts to afford workers the right of refusal.

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

When should citation be an issue? Can the employer challenge a citation?​

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not apply to employees who work for an employer that is engaged in a business affecting interstate commerce.

What are employers required to provide under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?​