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SPHR Questions - Part 115
1. How can an employer determine whether a job creates an ergonomic hazard for an employee?
A) Review the MSDS.
B) Observe the incumbent performing the job duties.
C) Review and analyze the OSHA logs.
D) Review and analyze the workers' compensation records.
2. Which of the following Acts provides benefits to coal miners?
A) Black Lung Benefits Act
B) Federal Employees Compensation Act
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
3. The union rep has requested copies of all the incident reports filed during the last year. You are required to do what?
A) Furnish copies within 15 calendar days but only of the -Tell Us About the Case ' section
B) Furnish the copies by the end of the next business day
C) Furnish copies of the -Tell Us About the Case ' section within 7 calendar days
D) Furnish the copies by the end of the day
4. Which of the following Acts establishes mandatory safety and health standards for mine operators and monitors operations throughout the United States?
A) FLS act
B) SBREF act
C) OSH act
D) MSH act
5. If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?
A) Emergency action
B) Physical environmental hazard
C) General-duty clause
D) Whistle-blower protection
A) Review the MSDS.
B) Observe the incumbent performing the job duties.
C) Review and analyze the OSHA logs.
D) Review and analyze the workers' compensation records.
2. Which of the following Acts provides benefits to coal miners?
A) Black Lung Benefits Act
B) Federal Employees Compensation Act
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act
D) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
3. The union rep has requested copies of all the incident reports filed during the last year. You are required to do what?
A) Furnish copies within 15 calendar days but only of the -Tell Us About the Case ' section
B) Furnish the copies by the end of the next business day
C) Furnish copies of the -Tell Us About the Case ' section within 7 calendar days
D) Furnish the copies by the end of the day
4. Which of the following Acts establishes mandatory safety and health standards for mine operators and monitors operations throughout the United States?
A) FLS act
B) SBREF act
C) OSH act
D) MSH act
5. If an employee files a complaint with OSHA, under which of the following would they be protected?
A) Emergency action
B) Physical environmental hazard
C) General-duty clause
D) Whistle-blower protection
1. Right Answer: B
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Although a review and analysis of OSHA logs (C) or workers' compensation records (D) can be used to determine any injury patterns occurring in the workplace, observing the incumbent (B) performing the work is necessary to determine whether there is an ergonomic hazard in the job. An MSDS (A) describes chemical hazards unrelated to ergonomics.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
2. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
3. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.The employee representative is entitled to receive copies of incident reports with the identifying information omitted. Employers have 7 calendar days to provide the information to an employee representative. Copies of the OSHA form 300 log must be provided by the end of the following business day (B) when requested by employees or their representatives. Options A and B do not apply to OSHA requirements.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
4. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Whistleblower standards protect an employee's right to file a complaint to OSHA about a workplace safety or health hazard. It is considered a basic employee right granted under the OSH act in 1970. Emergency action (A) is a type of plan required by OSHA, and the general duty clause (C) states that employers have a general duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Although a review and analysis of OSHA logs (C) or workers' compensation records (D) can be used to determine any injury patterns occurring in the workplace, observing the incumbent (B) performing the work is necessary to determine whether there is an ergonomic hazard in the job. An MSDS (A) describes chemical hazards unrelated to ergonomics.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
2. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Answer option A is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Management
3. Right Answer: C
Explanation: Answer option C is correct.The employee representative is entitled to receive copies of incident reports with the identifying information omitted. Employers have 7 calendar days to provide the information to an employee representative. Copies of the OSHA form 300 log must be provided by the end of the following business day (B) when requested by employees or their representatives. Options A and B do not apply to OSHA requirements.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
4. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment
5. Right Answer: D
Explanation: Answer option D is correct.Whistleblower standards protect an employee's right to file a complaint to OSHA about a workplace safety or health hazard. It is considered a basic employee right granted under the OSH act in 1970. Emergency action (A) is a type of plan required by OSHA, and the general duty clause (C) states that employers have a general duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
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