HRM & OSHA

1.

1 point

Though the OSH Act reaches most businesses, it does, however, specifically cover the self-employed.

True

False

2.

1 point

An OSHA compliance officer or similar employee is responsible for knowing OSHA laws and ensuring that the business is in compliance.

True

False

3.

1 point

According to OSHA's own statistics, approximately a dozen workers are killed on the job each week.

True

False

4.

1 point

OSHA stands for

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Occupational Security and Health Act

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Occidental Safety and Health Administration

5.

1 point

OSHA is an organization responsible for ensuring safe and healthy work environments at businesses and worksites throughout the world.

True

False

6.

1 point

OSHA operates as a part of the U.S. Department of Public Safety.

True

False

7.

1 point

OSHA's mission is to guide and assist employers and employees in reducing job injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

True

False

8.

1 point

Though the OSH Act reaches most businesses, it specifically covers family farms that have outside workers.

True

False

9.

1 point

The OSH Act establishes several regulations, or OSHA standards, that are rules enforced by OSHA that businesses are required to adhere to.

True

False

10.

1 point

OSHA issued three violations for SeaWorld, but, did not fine the park.

True

False

11.

1 point

Dawn Brancheau worked as a whale trainer at what business below when she was killed by a whale.

SeaWorld in Orlando.

Disney World in Orlando.

SeaWorld in Tallahassee.

SeaWorld in San Antonio.

12.

1 point

Even though the OSH Act was created to reduce deaths, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace little praise has been given to it.

True

False

13.

1 point

The OSH Act was enacted in

1971

1975

1970

1960

14.

1 point

OSHA cited SeaWorld for not properly protecting their trainers during performances and for relying too heavily on the trainers' own safety skills rather than taking more proactive safety measures. In a hearing,

True

False

15.

1 point

Though the OSH Act reaches most businesses, it specifically doesn't cover Federal or State agencies that have their own worker safety programs or local government employees, though some have their own safety programs.

True

False

16.

1 point

Even though the OSH Act was created to reduce deaths, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace little praise has been given to it.

True

False