104. Although employers may refuse to allow an OSHA inspector in without a warrant:
a. this is rarely done in practice because it is likely to put the inspector in a bad mood
b. this is often done to annoy the inspector
c. this is rarely done in practice because most employers like being inspected
d. this is rarely done in practice because the employer must pay for the warrant
e. none of the other choices are correct
105. In Caterpillar Logistics Services v. Solis, where an employee claimed to suffer an on–the–job injury, but
Caterpillar’s experts said the problem was from a preexisting condition, but OSHA (Department of Labor) held
that it was a work injury, the court of appeals held that:,
a. federal courts have no authority to review OSHA findings on injuries
b. the decision of the administrative law judge was not reasonable because it failed to consider qualified
expert testimony offered by Caterpillar
c. the decision of the administrative law judge was properly based on scientific evidence provided by OSHA
experts
d. the decision of the administrative law judge was not severe enough under the OSHA guidelines, so the fine
imposed was tripled
e. none of the other choices
106. In Caterpillar Logistics Services v. Solis, where an employee claimed to suffer an on–the-job injury, but
Caterpillar’s experts said the problem was from a preexisting condition, but OSHA (Department of Labor) held
that it was a work injury, the court of appeals held that:
a. federal courts have no authority to review OSHA findings on injuries
b. the decision of the administrative law judge was reasonable despite refusing to consider expert testimony
offered by Caterpillar
c. the decision of the administrative law judge was reasonable despite refusing to consider expert testimony
offered by Caterpillar
d. the decision of the administrative law judge was not severe enough under the OSHA guidelines, so the fine
imposed was tripled
e. none of the other choices
107. OSHA may impose penalties for which of the following:
a. a willful or repeated violation
b. a serious violation
c. a non-serious violation
d. failure to correct a violation
e. all of the other choices are correct
108. OSHA may not impose penalties for which of the following:
a. a willful or repeated violation
b. a serious violation
c. a non-serious violation
d. failure to correct a violation
e. all of the other choices are things OSHA can issue citations and impose penalties for
109. Which of the following is included in OSHA standards:
a. specifications for machine design
b. specifications for stairway design
c. specifications for machine placement
d. specifications for height of fire extinguishers
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
110. Which of the following was one of the first OSHA health standards developed:
a. protection from exposure to asbestos
b. protection from exposure to coke-oven emissions
c. protection from exposure to too much sun
d. protection from exposure to vinyl chloride
e. none of the other choices are correct
111. The covers employees exposed to hazardous chemicals.
a. hazard communication rule
b. hazard communication standard
c. toxic substance communication standard
d. potentially toxic or otherwise hazardous communication standard
e. none of the other choices are correct
112. The hazard communication standard requires that chemical producers and users must conduct a
chemical they produce or use.
a. hazard analysis
b. hazard prediction
c. hazard determination
d. risk analysis
e. risk limiting evaluation
113. The hazard communication standard requires that chemical producers and users must conduct a
chemical they produce or use.
a. hazard analysis
b. hazard prediction
c. risk limiting evaluation
d. risk analysis
e. none of the other choices are correct
of each
of each
114. The hazard communication standard requires employers using hazardous chemicals to do all but which of the
following?
a. have a written hazard communication program
b. label all hazardous chemicals
c. store all hazardous chemicals in a separate facility away from the main workplace
d. keep Material Safety Data Sheets with every hazardous chemical container
e. give employees material about the hazardous communication requirements and train them to detect hazards
115. The hazard communication standard requires employers using hazardous chemicals to do all but which of the
following?
a. have a written hazard communication program
b. label all hazardous chemicals
c. give employees material about the hazardous communication requirements and train them to detect hazards
d. keep Material Safety Data Sheets with every hazardous chemical container
e. all of the other choices are required
116. Under the hazard communication standard, a written hazard communication program
must include:
a. a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
b. the manner in which safety data sheets, chemical labels, and worker training about chemical safety will be
handled
c. a description of how employees will be trained for non-routine tasks, such as chemical spills or explosions
d. all of the other specific choices must be included
e. none of the other specific choices must be included
117. Under the hazard communication standard, a material safety data sheet must identify:
a. the chemical
b. the chemical‘s characteristics
c. the chemical‘s physical hazards (such as fire) and health hazards
d. the chemical’s primary route of entry (such as skin contact)
e. all of the other specific choices must be identified
118. Under the hazard communication standard, a material safety data sheet must identify:
a. the chemical
b. the chemical’s exposure limits
c. the chemical‘s cancer dangers
d. precautions for safe handling and use of the chemical
e. all of the other specific choices must be identified
119. was the first state to enact a worker’s compensation law in 1911.
a. Wisconsin
b. Texas
c. Virginia
d. New York
e. Illinois
120. In 1884 was the first country to adopt workers’ compensation.
a. France
b. Germany
c. Great Britain
d. Holland
e. Australia
121. Workers’ compensation law:
a. gives an employer immunity from employee tort suits arising from on-the–job accidents
b. applies only to accidents that conform to a specific set of work-related injuries
c. holds employees responsible for reimbursing employers for the cost of injuries for which employees are at
fault
d. is a federal program that is mandatory for nearly all workers
e. all of the other choices
122. Workers’ compensation law:
a. allows employees the right to sue employers in tort for on–the-job accidents that are due to negligence
b. applies only to accidents that conform to a specific set of work-related injuries
c. holds employees responsible for reimbursing employers for the cost of injuries for which employees are at
fault
d. is a federal program that is mandatory for nearly all workers
e. none of the other choices
123. Workers’ compensation law:
a. provides a sure set of benefits for injuries instead of relying on tort litigation
b. applies only to accidents that conform to a specified set of allowable work-related injuries
c. holds employees responsible for reimbursing employers for the cost of injuries for which employees are at
fault
d. is a federal program that is mandatory for nearly all workers
e. all of the other choices
124. Workers’ compensation law:
a. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees
b. is a no-fault insurance system
c. is controlled by the states
d. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance
system
e. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance
system and is controlled by the states
125. Workers’ compensation law:
a. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees
b. is a no-fault insurance system
c. is mandatory at the state level under the National Labor Relations Act
d. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance
system
e. requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance
system and is mandatory at the state level under the National Labor Relations Act
126. Which of the following is not an objective of the workers’ compensation law?
a. to provide reasonable income and medical benefits for work-related accident victims, regardless of fault
b. to provide a remedy that reduces court costs and time delays associated with personal injury litigation
c. to prevent charity from being the only source of help for the victims of industrial accidents
d. to encourage the use of the federal court system to resolve the rights of injured employees
e. to encourage employer interest in safety and rehabilitation of workers through an insurance scheme that
bases rates on the experience rating of the employer
127. Which of the following is not an objective of the workers’ compensation law?
a. to provide reasonable income and medical benefits for work-related accident victims, regardless of fault
b. to provide a remedy that reduces court costs and time delays associated with personal injury litigation
c. to prevent charity from being the only source of help for the victims of industrial accidents
d. to encourage employer interest in safety and rehabilitation of workers through an insurance scheme that
bases rates on the experience rating of the employer
e. none of the other choices
128. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. provide sure, prompt, and reasonable income and medical benefits to work-accident victims or income
benefits to their dependents, regardless of fault
b. provide a certain remedy and reduce court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation
c. prevent public and private charities from incurring the financial strains that would accompany
uncompensated accidents
d. reduce payment of fees to lawyers and expert witnesses
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
129. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. reduce payment of fees to lawyers and expert witnesses
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
130. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. encourage employer interest in safety and rehabilitation of workers through an insurance scheme that bases
rates on the accident rating of the employer
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
131. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. promote open discussion of the causes of accidents rather than encourage concealment of fault, thus helping
to reduce accidents and health hazards
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
132. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. provide a certain remedy and reduce court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
133. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. provide sure, prompt, and reasonable income and medical benefits to work-accident victims or income
benefits to their dependents, regardless of fault
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
134. Which of the following is an objective of workers’ compensation law:
a. to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job
b. to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor
injuries
c. allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity’s function
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
135. For an employee to have a claim under workers’ compensation, the employee must show:
a. she received a personal injury
b. she received an injury as a result of an accident
c. the negligence of the employer caused the accident
d. she received a personal injury and the negligence of the employer caused the accident
e. she received a personal injury as a result of an accident at work
136. Which of the following is things must be shown by a worker in order for her to have a claim under workers’
compensation:
a. the worker must have a personal injury
b. the injury must be the result of an accident or occupational disease
c. the accident or occupational disease must have arisen out of and in the course of employment
d. all of the other specific choices are necessary for a claim
e. none of the other specific choices are necessary for a claim
137. Which of the following is things need not be shown by a worker in order for her to have a claim under workers’
compensation:
a. the worker must have a personal injury
b. the injury must be the result of an accident or occupational disease
c. the employer must be at fault for causing the injury
d. all of the other specific choices are unnecessary for a claim
e. none of the other specific choices are unnecessary for a claim
138. Which of the following problems suffered by a worker would not be eligible for coverage by workers’
compensation:
a. being beaten by a worker at work who went insane and attacked people
b. falling down drunk at an office party and suffering an injury
c. suffering an injury when falling out of a chair at work when falling asleep on duty
d. all of the specific choices would be covered
e. none of the specific choices would be covered
139. The benefits of workers’ compensation do not cover:
a. death
b. permanent partial disability
c. temporary total disability
d. punitive damages for gross injury
e. temporary partial disability
140. The benefits of workers’ compensation do not cover:
a. death expenses
b. permanent partial disability
c. temporary total disability
d. temporary partial disability
e. all of the other choices are covered
141. Which of the following is a benefit category of workers’ compensation:
a. death
b. total disability
c. permanent partial disability
d. temporary partial disability
e. all of the other specific choices are benefits categories
142. Which of the following is not a benefit category of workers’ compensation:
a. medical expenses
b. total disability
c. punitive damages for gross injury
d. temporary partial disability
e. all of the other specific choices are benefits categories
143. Death, total disability, permanent partial disability, temporary partial disability, and medical expenses are all:
a. categories of torts
b. categories of benefits of workers’ compensation
c. categories of employer crimes
d. categories of things employers are not liable for in most states
e. categories of things employees may sue for
144. A typical disability income, up to a state-imposed weekly maximum, is about:
a. two thirds of a worker’s gross wages
b. one third of a worker’s gross wages
c. half of a worker’s gross wages
d. less than half of a worker’s gross wages
e. the equivalent of a worker’s gross wages
145. Workers’ compensation provides employers with financial incentives to invest in safety in the workplace because:
a. insurance premiums are based on injury claims records
b. insurance companies fund safety evaluations on injury claims records
c. the federal government gives cash rewards for low injury claims numbers
d. the federal government gives tax breaks to companies with low injury claims numbers
e. none of the other choices are correct
146. In Long v. Superior Senior Care, Long was issued on the job and filed for workers’ compensation. Superior
contended that she was an independent contractor so it was not responsible for such assistant. The Arkansas
high court held that:
a. the conditions of the job showed that Superior maintained little control, so Long was an independent contractor not
due workers‘ compensation
b. the conditions of the job showed that Superior maintained little control, so Long was an independent contractor not
due workers‘ compensation
c. the injury occurred at the home of a patient, not on property owned by Superior, so no workers’
compensation was due
d. the injury occurred at the home of a patient, not on property owned by Superior, so no workers‘
compensation was due
e. none of the other choices
147. In Long v. Superior Senior Care, Long was issued on the job and filed for workers‘ compensation. Superior
contended that she was an independent contractor so it was not responsible for such assistant. The Arkansas
high court held that:
a. the conditions of the job indicated extensive control by Superior, so Long was an employee due workers’
compensation
b. the injury was caused by Long’s negligence, so regardless of her status, she could not claim workers’
compensation
c. the injury occurred at the home of a patient, not on property owned by Superior, so no workers’
compensation was due
d. Long can collect workers’ compensation for the injury and can sue Superior in tort for failure to provide a
safe work environment
e. none of the other choices
148. Employer complaints about workers’ compensation generally revolve around the argument that the system:
a. is too uncompromising
b. is too expensive
c. doesn‘t include enough people
d. discriminates against the elderly
e. is underfunded
149. Employers complain that workers’ compensation insurance is too expensive. Every year employers collectively pay
premiums of about:
a. $5 billion b.
$20 billion c.
$50 billion d.
$100 billion e.
$500 billion
150. Many workers’ compensation systems are running out of money due to:
a. too many lifetime payment awards being given to workers who are not actually permanently disabled
b. too many awards being given to young workers
c. premiums decreasing
d. federal regulations requiring higher payments to injured workers
e. none of the other choices are correct
151. The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to all:
a. private employers of 50 or more persons
b. employees after 30 days of employment
c. government units
d. private employers of 50 or more persons and government units
e. private employers of 50 or more persons and government units and employees after 30 days of employment
152. The Family and Medical Leave Act gives employees the right to take:
a. 12 weeks of paid leave per year for health and family-related reasons
b. 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for health and family-related reasons
c. 6 weeks of paid leave per year for health and family-related reasons
d. 6 weeks of unpaid leave per year for health and family-related reasons
e. 2 weeks paid leave per year for health and family-related reasons
153. The Family and Medical Leave Act:
a. applies to all private employers
b. applies only to governmental units
c. requires three months paid leave for childbirth
d. applies only if spouse or child is seriously ill
e. none of the other choices