79) Tyler has joined a start-up manufacturing company as its human resource manager. One of
his first responsibilities is to make sure the company complies with the OSH Act. Under this law,
what records must Tyler keep?
A) a list of violations of the general-duty clause
B) work-related injuries, plus an annual summary of employee illnesses
C) work-related injuries and illnesses, with an annual summary of these
D) schedule of employee-requested OSHA inspections
E) responses to questions in OSHA’s Small Business Handbook
80) Martin opened up a small business that prints custom T-shirts, mugs, and trophies. He trains
his 15 employees carefully, and after two years, no employee has experienced an on-the-job
injury or illness. Under the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what must
Martin post in the workplace?
A) OSHA Small Business Handbook
B) OSHA Certificate of Compliance
C) form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
D) form 310A, Certification of Injury-Free Status
E) general-duty clause
81) Kaylee started a new job in a print shop. She worries about the different chemicals in the
workplace, so she requests information about them from her employer. Which employee right
under the OSH Act is Kaylee exercising?
A) the right to request an OSHA inspection
B) the right to have a representative present at an OSHA inspection
C) the right to a workplace free of chemicals
D) the right to have dangerous substances identified
E) the right to have employer violations posted at the work site
82) An automobile painting facility experienced a breakdown in one of its ventilation fans,
causing a buildup of fumes. What must the facility do in this situation to meet the employee
rights under the OSH Act?
A) Request an OSHA inspection.
B) Provide an employee representative for an OSHA inspection.
C) Promptly inform the affected employees about their exposure to hazards.
D) Follow the steps in OSHA’s “Compliance Assistance Quick Start.”
E) Levy fines for safety violations.
83) Rachelle is starting a new business and is worried about OSHA regulations because she has
often heard that they are extremely complex. Which statement offers Rachelle the best advice for
meeting the requirements of the OSH Act?
A) Don’t worry about the regulations, because they apply only to large companies.
B) Use the “Compliance Assistance Quick Start” on OSHA’s website.
C) Contact the Department of Labor to set up an appointment with a business representative.
D) Use the job hazard analysis technique to meet all the requirements.
E) Memorize the occupational health and safety standards published by NIOSH.
84) Given that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published
numerous standards, what is the significance of the OSH Act’s general-duty clause?
A) It is extremely significant, because NIOSH standards are for government workers only.
B) It is very significant, because NIOSH cannot anticipate all possible hazards.
C) It is somewhat significant, because companies may not understand the NIOSH standards.
D) It is slightly significant, because eventually the NIOSH standards may replace the general-
duty clause.
E) It is not at all significant, because the NIOSH standards have taken the place of the general-
duty clause.
85) Argus Chemicals is a chemicals manufacturer with a large research and development team
searching for new alternatives to gasoline. Because it develops new chemicals and is constantly
innovating, the Department of Labor cannot possibly keep up with specific safety and health
standards for its workplace. Some of the managers are asking Brooklyn, the human resource
manager, if that means they don’t have to bother trying to comply with all the OSHA regulations.
What should Brooklyn recommend?
A) Ask NIOSH to anticipate all possible hazards that could occur.
B) Focus on planning for emergency responses when injuries do occur.
C) Under the general-duty clause, the company is exempt from specific regulations.
D) Simply focus on the health and safety risks that are widely known.
E) Be constantly alert for potential sources of harm and correct them.
86) A meatpacking facility has been neglecting employee health and safety. If employees contact
OSHA to request an inspection, what can the facility’s management expect?
A) a form from OSHA requesting that management give permission for the visit
B) a phone call from OSHA to schedule the inspection
C) a letter from OSHA announcing an inspection within the next month
D) no advance notification from OSHA
E) a form signed by the employees requesting the inspection
87) Jordan is the human resource manager at a poultry-processing facility with 75 employees. He
just received a call saying that an OSHA inspector has arrived at the facility. What can Jordan
expect the company will need to do first?
A) Send the employees home for the day.
B) Provide the inspector with records of any deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
C) Lead the inspector on a tour of the premises.
D) Make the inspection officer aware of any health or safety problems.
E) Temporarily halt all poultry processing until the inspection is over.
88) An OSHA compliance officer visited the warehouse of CAM Worldwide to conduct an
inspection. The inspector found several safety violations related to items that could tip over and
fall. She discussed these violations with CAM Worldwide’s facility supervisor and human
resource manager. What is most likely to happen next?
A) The officer conducts employee interviews.
B) The officer conducts a “walkaround” tour of the employer’s premises.
C) The company pays a $20,000 fine for each violation.
D) The company asks employees to notify management of any future OSHA inspections.
E) OSHA gives the company a time frame within which to correct the violations.
89) An OSHA inspector completed her inspection of a mining operation, including a walkaround
and employee interviews. Then the OSHA inspector sought a restraining order from a federal
court. What can you infer from this action by the inspector?
A) The inspector is an attorney representing the employees of the mining company.
B) The inspector looked for violations of the general-duty clause.
C) The inspector is requesting to conduct a closing conference.
D) The inspector wants the company to have a reasonable time frame to correct violations.
E) The inspector found a violation that could cause serious injury or death.
90) Identify the correct statement regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
A) In a closing conference, all the findings of the inspection are kept confidential with the
concerned officers.
B) OSHA compliance officers do not entertain any kind of input or complaints from employees
during the inspection.
C) OSHA compliance officers notify employers a month in advance before the inspection.
D) The OSHA compliance officer will seek a restraining order from the U.S. District Court, even
if the inspection reveals that the problem is minor.
E) If an OSH Act violation results in citations, an employer must post each citation in a
prominent place near the location of the violation.
91) Which action associated with an OSHA inspection can result in criminal charges?
A) missing the walkaround
B) falsifying records subject to the inspection
C) allowing conditions that lead to an employee’s injury
D) failing to notify the employer of an upcoming inspection
E) seeking a restraining order from a U.S. District Court
92) Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s Hazard Communication Standard,
organizations must have ________ for chemicals that employees are exposed to.
A) EEO-1 forms
B) white papers
C) material safety data sheets
D) standard operating protocols
E) action reports
93) Aubrey is a human resource executive for a manufacturing company that makes a variety of
consumer products in several facilities. She is studying U.S. injury and illness trends from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify issues the company should address in its human resource
policies. As she looks at nationwide trends since 1990, Aubrey identifies one that companies
should correct. Which trend represents a problem for U.S. employers to address?
A) number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries
B) rate of injuries
C) rate of illnesses
D) illnesses as a share of total injuries and illnesses
E) number of employees learning that the law forbids retaliation for filing a complaint
94) Identify the method that breaks down jobs into basic elements to rate them for their potential
for harm or injury.
A) job hazard analysis technique
B) utilization analysis
C) technic of operations review
D) action plan analysis
E) diversity plan
95) Select the method that promotes safety by determining which specific element of a job led to
a past accident.
A) reasonable accommodation
B) affirmative action
C) technic of operations review
D) job hazard analysis technique
E) utilization analysis
96) After a large fire at Argile Manufacturing, the company called the employees together at the
facility to investigate the incident. Management began by asking each of the employees to
describe their understanding of what happened. Once all employees had given their views
individually, they discussed the situation until they could agree on the single systemic failure that
caused the fire. Which method is Argile Manufacturing using?
A) operations cycle review
B) standard protocol review
C) technic of operations review
D) job hazard analysis technique
E) utilization analysis
97) At a supermarket chain, back injuries are a recurring problem around the loading docks,
because employees in a rush forget to use proper lifting techniques. How could safety posters
help the company improve safety?
A) by establishing direct communications between supervisors and their employees
B) by creating a paper trail to document a history of the employer’s concern
C) by serving as a constant reminder of how to lift safely
D) by replacing mobile devices, which should not be present on a loading dock
E) by delivering a message that varies based on employees’ languages and age groups
98) Orion Trucking had its human resource department set up an online suggestion program, and
employees submitted 376 ideas for improving workers’ safety and health. An assistant in the
department entered all the responses into a database. What additional step would be most
important to add to this safety program?
A) distributing the survey results to the employees
B) creating a database where employees can look up the ideas submitted
C) expanding the program to include more wide-ranging, long-term goals
D) employing the job hazard analysis technique
E) working with management to ensure the company acts on the suggestions
99) Describe the provisions of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. How is it
different from other Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws?
100) Consider the following scenarios. Describe how and why each scenario is covered under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Justify your answer with appropriate reasons.
Scenario #1: Debbie has a hearing impairment which limits her job performance. Debbie is an
elementary school teacher and has recently struggled with hearing the children in her class. Is
Debbie protected by the ADA or would the school be justified in taking action to prevent Debbie
from interacting with the students.
Scenario #2: Ralph was in a horrific car accident as a child but has fully recovered from his
injuries and is considered a very healthy individual. During the accident, Ralph was burned and
still has several facial scars that have disfigured his face. Many employees at Ralph’s company
stare as he walks by and get distracted by his appearance. Is Ralph protected by the ADA?
101) Virginia’s boss, Luke, constantly uses sexually explicit language while communicating with
his female subordinates. Though many female employees are bothered with this behavior, no one
has ever complained for fear of negative repercussions. However, Virginia files a complaint
against Luke with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Will this be
considered as discriminatory behavior? Why or why not? Explain the prohibitions under Title
VII for related behavior.
102) Disparate treatment is considered a sign of discrimination. Why is this so? Can it ever be
legal? If so, in what kind of situations? Substantiate your answer with examples.
103) Why is disparate impact considered a sign of discrimination despite being a condition in
which a company’s employment practices lack obvious discriminatory content? Substantiate this
with examples. How is it different from disparate treatment? How is it related to the four-fifths
rule?
104) How do organizations ensure they are valuing diversity?
105) Francisco works at Wright Engineering Firm as a welder. Although he is provided with
protective goggles and a face mask, overalls and other types of protective clothing are not
provided. After three months of work at Wright, Francisco notices his skin becoming drier and
gradually changing color. Alarmed with this development, he approaches his supervisor asking
for details of the materials he works with. The supervisor declines to reveal any kind of
information. What authority and laws can help Francisco file a claim?
106) What are some impacts of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act?
107) Describe some of the reasons that safety concerns and safety training needs may vary by
age group.
108) Discuss the use of quotas in affirmative action.