Published - Fri, 03 Mar 2023

SPHR Questions - Part 116

1. Which of the following has established standards for personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A) Drug-Free Workplace Act
B) Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA)
C) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

2. Which of the following Acts applies to children in the workforce?

A) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
B) Drug-Free Workplace Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
D) Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA)

3. have the right to do which of the following?

A) Request a variance to an OSHA standard while waiting for repairs
B) Consult with OSHA to correct hazards without fear of a citation and penalty
C) File a Notice of Contest within 30 days of the citation
D) Refuse to allow an OSHA inspector on the premises

4. Which of the following injuries would be considered work-related for purposes of reporting?

A) An employee choked on a sandwich while eating her lunch.
B) An employee caught a cold from a co-worker.
C) An employee fell in the parking lot while playing a voluntary game of basketball on his lunch break.
D) An employee sprained his ankle while loading a truck on the dock.

5. According to the OSHA inspection priorities, which type of workplace hazard receives first priority for an inspection?

A) Imminent danger
B) Programmed high-hazard inspections
C) Catastrophes and fatal accidents
D) Employee complaints

1. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment

2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment

3. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.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

4. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Generally, injuries are not work-related if the employee is engaged in a voluntary wellness activity (C), eating food prepared for personal consumption (A), or has the common cold/flu (B). This is important for two reasons: to determine OSHA recordability and to determine compensability under workers' compensation.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions

5. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.OSHA inspections that will prevent injury or illness receive first priority. An imminent danger is one that has a reasonable certainty of death or serious injury occurring before normal enforcement procedures can occur. Catastrophes and fatal accidents (C) are given second priority. Programmed, high-hazard inspections(B) receive fourth priority, and employee complaints (D) have third. See Chapter 8 for more information.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment

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