Exam 6: The Osh Act, Standards, and Liability

Once an OSHA standard has been passed, it takes effect:

Prior to the passage of the OSH Act, slightly less than 100,000 workers were disabled in workplace accidents annually.

People who work in state and local government are not covered by Federal OSHA regulations unless their state has adopted OSHA approved state safety programs.

What is required when OSHA proposes a major new rule?

OSHA established standards in the following areas: General industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture.

The OSH Act is restricted to organizations in the continental United States and Hawaii.

Occupational illnesses and injuries must be reported if they result in one or more of the following:

Which of the following has the highest priority in OSHA for workplace inspections?

What happens if an employer cannot immediately comply with a new OSHA standard:

Many employers are now required to file reports on workplace injuries and illnesses electronically.

All records for OSHA can be maintained on just three forms. These forms are:

OSHA maintains two standing committees: 1)National Advisory Committee on Safety and Health, and 2)Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Critics of OSHA's electronic filing requirement make which of the following claims?

When OSHA decides to proceed with issuing a new or revised standard it must do what?

OHSA has no authority to develop, adopt, or amend standards and must submit requests to Congress before doing so.

The OSHA program that protects employees who file complaints against their employers alleging unsafe working conditions is known as:

When considering the development of or revisions to a standard, OSHA typically does what?

OSHA regulations do not apply to federal government agencies except as advisories.

A set of standards, rules, or regulations relating to a specific area is known as a:

State and local government agencies fall within the jurisdiction of the OSH Act.