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Question 1

Under OSHA regulations, employers do not have the right to do which of the following?

ARequest a variance to an OSHA standard while waiting for repairs

BConsult with OSHA to correct hazards without fear of a citation and penalty

CFile a Notice of Contest within 30 days of the citation

DRefuse to allow an OSHA inspector on the premises

Answer : C

Answer option C is correct.

A Notice of Contest must be filed within 15 days of the citation. The OSH Act requires employers to allow the CSHO to inspect the workplace (D). Employers may request variances until repairs are made (A) or for processes that provide equal or greater safety for workers. Employers may consult with OSHA to identify possible hazards without fear of a citation or penalty (B); but once a consultant becomes involved, the employer must abate any violations, or the consultant will refer the violation to an OSHA inspector.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

Question 2

Which of the following standards requires employers to provide employees with information about physical and health hazards related to chemical use in the workplace?

APersonal protective equipment

BHazard communication

CGeneral duty clause

DThe control of hazardous energy

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct.

While the use of PPE (A) could certainly be used to mitigate the exposure of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, it is the Hazard Communication Standard that requires employers to inform employees of the risks associated with chemical use in the workplace. The general-duty clause (C) is used for safety hazards that are not specifically identified through an existing standard. The control of hazardous energy (D) is part of the lockout/tagout standard.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

Question 3

An employee-assistance plan will not assist employees with what?

AOutplacement counseling

BSubstance abuse

CGambling problems

DLegal assistance

Answer : C

Answer option C is correct.

EAPs provide counseling for a variety of employee needs, including financial and legal counseling (D), substance abuse (B), and help to quit smoking. Outplacement counseling (A) is often, but not always, included in an EAP. The plans typically do not cover gambling.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

Question 4

An effective safety and health-management plan does not include which of the following?

ASenior management support

BActive hazard-prevention program

CRegular OSHA inspections

DOngoing worksite analysis

Answer : C

Answer option C is correct.

OSHA inspections are conducted at the request of an employee based on a safety violation, as a preprogrammed high-hazard inspection, or on a random basis. The four characteristics of a safety and health-management plan are senior management support (A), ongoing worksite analysis (D), active hazard-prevention and -control programs (B), and ongoing safety and health training.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Review Questions

Question 5

Which of the following serves to motivate employees to work safely, reduce workers compensation costs, and encourage improvements to safety programs?

AHealth and Safety Program

BVoluntary Protection Program (VPP)

CStrategic Protection Program

DStrategic Partnership Program

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment

Question 6

Which of the following Acts applies to businesses with federal contracts of $100,000 or more each year?

ASarbanes-Oxley Act

BDrug-Free Workplace Act

COccupational Safety and Health Act

DMine Safety and Health Act

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Management

Question 7

Mary is in an interview with the BAH Company and she asks the company about the stability of the company and its future plans. Tom, the interviewer, assures Mary that the company is solid and has long-term plans for growth and opportunity. Tom, however, knows that the plant and position that Mary is interviewing for will be closed in six months. Tom offers Mary the position of plant manager because he needs someone to manage the facility until they close the plant, but he doesn't tell Mary of his plans. This is an example of which of the following?

ADefamation

BFraudulent misrepresentation

CConstructive discharge

DRespondeat superior

Answer : B

Answer option B is correct.

Tom is committing fraudulent misrepresentation as Mary has asked about the well-being of the company. Tom knows the plant will be closing and just needs a manager for the plant for the next six months. He hires Mary without telling her this news and implies that the company has a commitment to Mary for a long time.

Answer option C is incorrect. A constructive discharge is a workplace environment which is so hostile that the employee feels obligated to quit.

Answer option D is incorrect. The Latin phrase respondeat superior means 'let the master answer.' It means the employer can be held liable for the actions of the employee.

Answer option A is incorrect. Defamation happens when an employer or employee tries to defame the reputation of the other during or after a termination process. For example, an employer may give negative references about the terminated employee.

Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations

Objective: Federal Employment Legislation

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