Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines for Workplace Safety Quiz
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#1
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Office of Safety and Health Assessment
Organization for Safety and Hazard Awareness
#2
What is the primary mission of OSHA?
To provide healthcare services
To regulate the insurance industry
To ensure safe and healthful working conditions for employees
To enforce environmental regulations
#3
Which act led to the establishment of OSHA in the United States?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
#4
Which of the following is NOT a right afforded to workers under OSHA?
The right to request an OSHA inspection
The right to file a complaint
The right to sue their employer for safety violations
The right to participate in OSHA inspections
#5
Which agency is responsible for enforcing OSHA standards in the United States?
Department of Labor
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Trade Commission
#6
What is the purpose of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?
To provide free training materials to employers
To ensure that employers and employees have information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace
To regulate the production of hazardous chemicals
To ban the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
#7
What is the role of OSHA's Directorate of Training and Education?
To develop and enforce safety standards
To conduct research on workplace safety
To provide training and education to employers and employees
To assess workplace hazards
#8
What is the penalty for employers found to be in violation of OSHA standards?
Verbal warning
Fine
Written warning
No penalty
#9
Under OSHA regulations, what is the maximum permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise in the workplace?
85 decibels (dBA) over an 8-hour period
100 decibels (dBA) over an 8-hour period
75 decibels (dBA) over an 8-hour period
90 decibels (dBA) over an 8-hour period
#10
What should employers do to comply with OSHA's General Duty Clause?
Develop a safety and health program
Conduct regular safety inspections
Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to employees
Follow all specific OSHA standards applicable to their industry
#11
Under OSHA's regulations, what is the maximum permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica?
50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
100 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
250 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
500 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
#12
Under OSHA regulations, what is the maximum permissible exposure limit (PEL) for lead?
50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
100 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
250 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
500 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m³)
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