Reference no: EM132822836

1. Employers can ask OSHA for a variance from a standard if they can prove ________.

• That their methods of operation provide employees protection at least as effective as those required by OSHA
• That they have had no recordable incidents in the past five years
• That the standard does not apply to them
• That meeting the standard would cause undue hardship on the company

2. For each hazardous chemical that it uses or stores, a company is required to maintain ________.

• A safety data sheet
• A separate treatment station for employees who may become infected
• A record of the safety training related to that chemical
• A list of employees who are authorized to use these chemicals

3. Employees who provide first aid to injured coworkers are protected from prosecution for unintentional injury or wrongful death by ________.

• OSHA's first responder standard
• The court system's injunctive relief
• The Good Samaritan laws
• OSHA's general standard

4. Accident statistics indicate that the employees most likely to be involved in accidents are ________.

• New employees
• Employees in the chemical industry
• Older employees
• Clerical and blue-collar employees

5. Which of the following is not one of the elements of a good safety program?

• Keeping information about accidents and injuries confidential
• Assignment of responsibility to a key executive
• Identification and control of hazards
• Employee awareness and acceptance

6. What is a program OSHA has established to work with companies in reducing accidents, illnesses, and injuries, that are voluntary, written, long-term agreements which form cooperative relationships between OSHA and groups of employers, employees, union representatives, and other stakeholders?

• OSHA Strategic Partnership Programs (OSPP)
• Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs)
• Safety and Health Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Alliances

7. What is one way a company can mitigate a risk?

• Avoid making the risk in the first place
• Research the risk
• Collaborate with another company for a solution
• Reduce the probability the risk will occur

8. Which of the following is not often viewed as an HR responsibility for risk management?

• Emergency preparedness
• Payroll protection
• Health and wellness
• Unemployment insurance

9. Choosing not to assess a risk falls under which of the four risk management strategies?

• Transfer
• Acceptance
• Mitigation
• Avoidance