Question 1

What are the different types of violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

Accepted Answer

Many types of violations are cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Ranging from the most severe to minimal, including a special category for repeated violations, the most common are as follows:
Imminent danger: When there is reasonable certainty that the condition will cause death or serious physical harm if it is not corrected immediately, an imminent danger citation is issued, and the inspector posts a notice. Imminent danger situations are handled on the highest-priority basis. If the condition is serious enough and the employer does not cooperate, a representative of OSHA may obtain a federal injunction to close the worksite until the condition is corrected. The absence of guardrails to prevent employees from falling into heavy machinery is one example of an imminent danger.
Serious: When a condition could probably cause death or serious physical harm, and the employer should know of the condition, OSHA issues a serious violation citation and may impose a fine up to $12,934 per violation, taking inflation into consideration. Examples of serious violations are the absence of a protective screen on a lathe and the lack of a blade guard on an electric saw.
Other than serious: Violations that could impact employees' health or safety but probably would not cause death or serious harm are called other than serious. Violators may be fined up to $12,934 per violation, accounting for inflation. Having loose ropes in a work area might be classified as an other-than-serious violation.
De minimis: A de minimis condition is one not directly and immediately related to employees' safety or health. No citation or fines are issued, but the condition is mentioned to the employer. Lack of doors on toilet stalls is a common example of a de minimis violation.
Willful and repeated: Citations for willful and repeated violations are issued to employers that have been previously cited for violations. If an employer knows about a safety violation or has been warned of a violation and does not correct the problem, a second citation is issued. The penalty for a willful and repeated violation can be high, up to $129,336 per violation based on estimated inflation.

Question 2

Acts of violence in the workplace can be committed by employees inside the firm as well as those outside the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What standards have been developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the use of personal protective equipment by employees?

Accepted Answer

Standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) require that employers analyze job hazards, provide adequate PPE to employees in hazardous jobs, and train them in the use of PPE items. Common PPE items include safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes. Employers are required to provide PPE to all employees (at no cost) who work in an environment that presents hazards or who might have contact with hazardous chemicals and substances on the job. Some courts have ruled that employees are entitled to be paid for the time it takes to put on and take off protective equipment, while others have ruled that they are not entitled to pay. Claims of this nature are case specific, and no broad generalizations can be made. If a company requires significant "donning and doffing" for safety purposes, managers should work with HR to determine if payment is warranted.

Question 4

Some firms use fitness-for-duty tests to detect work performance safety problems before permitting an employee to operate dangerous equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the three components of disaster planning.

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Question 6

Nancy is responsible for recording workplace injuries in the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 300 log. Which of the following workplace injuries is exempted from being recorded for OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Injuries leading to lost time from work
B)   Injuries causing a restriction of motor abilities
C)   Injuries requiring only first aid
D)   Injuries requiring restricted duty or job transfer

Question 7

Return to work plans significantly increase expenses for companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ergonomics can provide economic value to employers by reducing injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Briefly discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Users of illegal drugs are considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizational assessment during disaster planning includes establishing a disaster planning team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) compliance officer arrives, managers should ask to see the inspector's credentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for employment in hazardous occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The individual approach to effective safety management is based on the assumption that if work settings and equipment are designed well, the number of workplace accidents can be minimized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If an organization employs many workers for whom English is not the primary language, then the material safety data sheets (MSDSs) should be available in the necessary languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is responsible for addressing disputes between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and employers that are cited by OSHA inspectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   ensure that confidential information about hazardous substances is available only to authorized employees.
B)   record information regarding the chemical composition of hazardous substances available to employees.
C)   record cases where workers exposed to hazardous substances have been injured.
D)   provide employees with antidotes to be taken if exposed to hazardous substances.

Question 18

A team of product engineers at YouSecure Inc. are in the process of designing ergonomic workstations to provide employees with a comfortable setting to work effectively. Which of the following approaches to safety management is YouSecure using?

Accepted Answer

A)   The systems approach
B)   The engineering approach
C)   The organizational approach
D)   The individual approach

Question 19

Which of the following is typically part of the organizational approach to safety management?

Accepted Answer

A)   Applying ergonomic principles
B)   Developing and implementing safety policies
C)   Designing appropriate work settings and equipment
D)   Providing employee safety training

Question 20

Why do employers fail to report accurate information regarding worker illnesses and injuries? What could be the consequence of not reporting worker illnesses and injuries?

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Exam 13: Risk Management and Worker Protection

What are the different types of violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

Acts of violence in the workplace can be committed by employees inside the firm as well as those outside the firm.

What standards have been developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the use of personal protective equipment by employees?

Some firms use fitness-for-duty tests to detect work performance safety problems before permitting an employee to operate dangerous equipment.

Describe the three components of disaster planning.

Nancy is responsible for recording workplace injuries in the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 300 log. Which of the following workplace injuries is exempted from being recorded for OSHA?

Return to work plans significantly increase expenses for companies.

Ergonomics can provide economic value to employers by reducing injuries.

Briefly discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements.

Users of illegal drugs are considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Organizational assessment during disaster planning includes establishing a disaster planning team.

When an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) compliance officer arrives, managers should ask to see the inspector's credentials.

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for employment in hazardous occupations.

The individual approach to effective safety management is based on the assumption that if work settings and equipment are designed well, the number of workplace accidents can be minimized.

If an organization employs many workers for whom English is not the primary language, then the material safety data sheets (MSDSs) should be available in the necessary languages.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is responsible for addressing disputes between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and employers that are cited by OSHA inspectors.

The purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is to:

A team of product engineers at YouSecure Inc. are in the process of designing ergonomic workstations to provide employees with a comfortable setting to work effectively. Which of the following approaches to safety management is YouSecure using?

Which of the following is typically part of the organizational approach to safety management?

Why do employers fail to report accurate information regarding worker illnesses and injuries? What could be the consequence of not reporting worker illnesses and injuries?