Welcome to the General OSHA Quiz Name Email The U.S. Congress created OSHA under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of what year? 1940 1960 1970 1980 None What is OSHA's (Occupational ,Safety and Health Administration) main function? Ensure employee safety and health in the United States. Requires safety committees to improve workplace safety. Ensure employers provide occupational therapy after an injury. All of the above None OSHA is not required, but just recommended best practices. True False None Workers can exercise workplace safety rights and file a confidential complaint with OSHA if they find the environment hazardous, and the employer neglects safety and OSHA standards. True False None Application of safety according to OSHA is important in the workplace for the following reasons except Teach the workers to pay attention to their surroundings. Protects employees and the employer from death or injury. Restricting employee movement in workplace. Protects companies from lawsuits, citations, and fines. None "Each Employer - shall furnish to each of his employees, employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees" Falls under what section of the OSH Act? Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 None OSHA offers the following guidelines for effective management of worker safety and health protection Worksite Analysis Hazard Prevention and Control Safety and Health Training All of the above None Employers must do which of the following? Comply with all applicable OSHA standards. Provide employees a workplace free from recognized hazards. Provide required training to all workers in a language and vocabulary they can understand. All of the above. None Without an explicit statue in place, spelling out how to identify and correct the hazard, OSHA can not fine a company. True Fasle None OSHA requires employers to post a notice that warns employees of penalties for requesting an OSHA inspection. True False None Every workplace covered by OSHA is required to post a poster about their rights under OSHA True False None Employees have the right to ask for OSHA inspections or report safety concerns without fear of being fired or disciplined for that reason. True False None Workers have the right to talk with OSHA inspectors. True False None The “General Duty Clause” exempts some employers from having a safety program. True False None OSHA inspections. Are limited only to high risk jobs/occupations Cannot be conducted more than once each year Cannot be conducted without advance notice True False None Time's up EHS Center The EHS Center is a resource site for professionals concerned with workplace safety. The resources offered on this site are 100% free to members. ← PreviousHAZCOM – Right to Know Next →Cold Stress Quiz
